Tannis’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Beautiful hike with the starting point at Falcon Trails Resort. Takes the hiker to beautiful views of Falcon Lake.
Falcon Trails Resort
100 Ridge RdBeautiful hike with the starting point at Falcon Trails Resort. Takes the hiker to beautiful views of Falcon Lake.
A beautiful canoe route on Caddy Lake. You can use our canoe or rent more at Caddy Lake Resort. You can reach at least the first tunnel on a day trip. Tip: the tunnels get busy on the weekends
Caddy Lake Tunnel #1
A beautiful canoe route on Caddy Lake. You can use our canoe or rent more at Caddy Lake Resort. You can reach at least the first tunnel on a day trip. Tip: the tunnels get busy on the weekends
Did you know that West Hawk Lake is Manitoba's deepest at 115 metres? Formed by a meteorite crashing into the Earth, the lake is a hotspot for scuba divers as a training zone and a favourite for swimmers and cottage-goers. This beach is a short 5 minute drive from our cabin.
West Hawk Lake Beach
Did you know that West Hawk Lake is Manitoba's deepest at 115 metres? Formed by a meteorite crashing into the Earth, the lake is a hotspot for scuba divers as a training zone and a favourite for swimmers and cottage-goers. This beach is a short 5 minute drive from our cabin.
A short or long hike, starting at the parking lot and then along the falls and then along the ridge of a lake. Fun for the kids and nice views.
McGillivray Falls Self-guiding Trail
Provincial Trunk Highway 44A short or long hike, starting at the parking lot and then along the falls and then along the ridge of a lake. Fun for the kids and nice views.
Hunt Lake Hiking Trail
Trans-Canada HighwayWonderful hike, good views
Mountain biking
Blue Highway mountain biking Trail - park at the caddy lake road parking lot. This trail has a fun skills area with wood bridges and biking features 15 min up the trail.
https://manitobamountainbike.ca/manitoba-trails/blue-highway-caddy-lake/
Caddy Lake
Blue Highway mountain biking Trail - park at the caddy lake road parking lot. This trail has a fun skills area with wood bridges and biking features 15 min up the trail.
https://manitobamountainbike.ca/manitoba-trails/blue-highway-caddy-lake/
Access to the trail from Star Lake - go south down the Star Lake road. Directly across highway 301 is the access to the bike trail. Heading North (left turn) on the trail will take you to West Hawk Lake, and heading South (right turn) will take you towards Falcon Lake. You can walk, bike or run the trail.
https://www.trailsmanitoba.ca/trail-info/trans-canada-trail/borders-to-beaches/south-whiteshell-trail/
Trans-Canada Trail
Trans-Canada TrailAccess to the trail from Star Lake - go south down the Star Lake road. Directly across highway 301 is the access to the bike trail. Heading North (left turn) on the trail will take you to West Hawk Lake, and heading South (right turn) will take you towards Falcon Lake. You can walk, bike or run the trail.
https://www.trailsmanitoba.ca/trail-info/trans-canada-trail/borders-to-beaches/south-whiteshell-trail/
City/town information
Kenora is a quaint city about 45 minutes away. Don't miss the farmers market every Wednesday!
Farmers Market
June to October
Wednesdays
8:30 am. to 2:00 p.m.
https://www.kenora.ca/en/visit-play/matiowski-farmers-market.aspx
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Kenora
Kenora is a quaint city about 45 minutes away. Don't miss the farmers market every Wednesday!
Farmers Market
June to October
Wednesdays
8:30 am. to 2:00 p.m.
https://www.kenora.ca/en/visit-play/matiowski-farmers-market.aspx
Tipps für Reisende
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Top Whiteshell places to visit
https://www.travelmanitoba.com/blog/10-spots-that-will-make-you-fall-in-love-with-whiteshell-provincial-park-all-over-again/
See this article for some great local suggestions!
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Local Fishing Guide
If you are interested in fishing consider booking a local guide through Shield Outfitters. They do a excellent job guiding you to fish and giving tips on how to catch at local lakes in the area including star lake.
https://www.shieldoutfitters.com/
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Whiteshell Farmers Market
2022 summer market will run June 29-Aug 31 on the curling surface at the Whiteshell Community club. Door will open to the public 9am-2pm.
http://www.whiteshellcommunityclub.ca/farmers-market.html
Verkehrsmittel
Don’t forget to purchase a park pass!
1. Go online to manitobaelicensing.ca
2. Create a customer profile
3. Select the desired park vehicle permit type (annual, daily or casual)
4. Enter your vehicle licence plate number
5. Checkout as you would with any other online purchase
6. A digital copy of the permit will be available to print on your elicensing account page
7. Print out your permit and display it in the windshield of your vehicle.
8. Permits must show the matching vehicle licence plate number and be clearly displayed in the windshield of the vehicle.
https://www.manitobaelicensing.ca/licensing.page