Trails design, development and promotion in Minnedosa, Manitoba
Trail Access & Conditions
The Squirrel Hills Recreation Area currently has one parking lot access located just west off Hwy 10/16 (bottom of the valley) on PR 355. Click here for location.
NEW TRAIL CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETE AND ALL TRAILS ARE NOW OPEN. Please use Trailforks for trail route navigation until proper signage has been installed. Users assume liability for all risks associated with park and trail activity.
(New trailhead construction with a pavilion and play areas is planned for spring 2024. There is currently no bathroom access at the parking lot. Part way around the perimeter trail, a warmup shack and outhouse can be found.)
If the trail is excessively wet, snow pack is soft, and users are leaving deep (1″+) ruts with tires or boots, please turn around and use the trail another day. Volunteers manage and maintain this trail so let’s not create unnecessary work for them.
Current Weather
Squirrel Hills Recreation Area
8:43 am, March 22, 2026
-8°C
few clouds
85 %
1027 mb
11 Km/h
Wind Gust:
22 Km/h
Clouds:18%
Sunrise:7:37 am
Sunset:7:54 pm
VLR sends out trail condition reports by email and posts them to Facebook and Instagram. If any particular trail conditions were recently updated, they will appear in one of the 5 Facebook posts below. For special trail condition updates delivered to your inbox, consider subscribing to our Trail Conditions email list.
Squirrel Hills. Due to the melting temperatures and a very good chance of rain, the biking/hiking/snowshoeing trails are “CLOSED”. Based on the forecast they might be available for use on Sunday, March 22. Freezing temperatures over night, best time to use trails is in the morning. … See MoreSee Less
Squirrel Hills. Trails are firm and a favourable forecast. Get out and enjoy a bike, hike or snowshoe this weekend. This is the time of year when warm temperatures and a sunny day are hard on the trail so get out before everything starts to melt. … See MoreSee Less
Squirrel Hills Biking, Hiking, Snowshoe Trails are “CLOSED” to all users from tomorrow until Monday Morning, due to the very mild weather and the possibility of rain. If the closed signs are up, “DON’T USE THE TRAILS” as they will become soft and easily damaged. XC Ski Trails remain open for ski only users. … See MoreSee Less
Squirrel Hills New Trails re-groomed and now “Closed until Friday morning at 10:00am.” Trail needs time to set up, plus Thursday will be too warm for trail use. … See MoreSee Less
Squirrel Hills New Trails are Temporarily Closed to allow the trail to set-up after grooming. Groomer working hard to pack new snow. Depending on how well the trails set, they are expected to reopen late tomorrow morning. … See MoreSee Less
