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Hiking Trails Under 5 km near Winnipeg

We track 9 routes that match this search near Winnipeg. They average 2.0 km and 38 m (125 ft) of ascent.

That is 60 percent of the 15 routes we map near Winnipeg. They are shorter than the local average, 2.0 km against 6.9 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 38 m (125 ft) against 147 m (482 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Tall Grass Prairie trail

Manitoba · Canada

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Alpine meadow
Easy

Cedar Bog Trail

Manitoba · Canada

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
49 min
Easy

Chickadee Trail

Manitoba · Canada

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
84 m
Typical duration
56 min
Easy

Graham Skywalk

Manitoba · Canada

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
12 min
Easy

Main Cross-dike

Manitoba · Canada

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
28 min
Easy

Main Underground

Manitoba · Canada

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
12 min
Easy

Portage Skywalk

Manitoba · Canada

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 min
Easy

St. Mary Skywalk

Manitoba · Canada

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
15 m
Typical duration
10 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Tall Grass Prairie trailManitoba1.7 km38 m25 minEasyApril to October
Cedar Bog TrailManitoba3.7 km25 m49 minEasyApril to October
Chickadee TrailManitoba3.8 km84 m56 minEasyApril to October
Graham SkywalkManitoba0.9 km19 m12 minEasyApril to October
Main Cross-dikeManitoba1.9 km42 m28 minEasyApril to October
Main UndergroundManitoba0.8 km18 m12 minEasyApril to October
Portage SkywalkManitoba1.1 km24 m16 minEasyApril to October
St. Mary SkywalkManitoba0.7 km15 m10 minEasyApril to October
Sturgeon Creek Greenway TrailManitoba3.7 km81 m54 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Tall Grass Prairie trail, Chickadee Trail, Cedar Bog Trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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