Skip to main content

Walking the Grand Trunk Trail Headingley Part 2

©Ashuntae(2020) Grand Trunk Trail
The Grand Trunk Trail starts from the Perimeter Highway all the way to Beaudry Park which is a total distance of 10 Km. You can read about the first part of my hike here. Walking the Grand Trunk Trail - Starting out . This portion of the trail started at the Hart Road in Headingly. We were anticipating a more sheltered trail but the trees we saw in the distance was somewhat deceptive. soon we were into wide open spaces again, but a lot more scenic.

©Ashuntae(2020) Sunset Grand Trunk Trail


This portion of the Grand Trunk Trail was flanked by more farmers's fields on one side and some signs of civilation in the distance in the form of a new housing project. Walking into a sunset  provided awesome views on the quiet trail flanked by expansive vistas.

©Ashuntae(2020) Goose Grand Trunk Trail
For the first time we saw some wildlife on the trail. Even though the sounds of frogs are pervasive and numerous gopher holes dot the trail, on this walk we found this lone goose. We followed the trail up to the edge of one farmer's field where there is a nicely placed bench for watching the sunset. The trail then winds around farmers' fields to the housing area. At this point we ended our leg and returned to Hart Road leaving the beautiful sunset behind. 

Next episode: We start from Talleau Road and see how far that takes us.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

A visit to the Pirate Museum in Nassau Bahamas

pirate museum, Nassau, Bahamas, image Ashauntae Located in the heart of downtown Nassau is the Pirate Museum and a must see for tourists who want a glimpse into the history of piracy especially as it relates to the Caribbean.  Inside the museum you will find a true replica pirate ship which hosts most of the exhibits on two floors. Enter if you dare. It can be like entering a haunted house with sights and sounds of an era past on a pirate ship. The first room on the ship belongs to the ship's carpenter who had the most important job on the ship. The ship holds many historical facts about famous pirates, their conquests and their demise. There are replica jails, re-enactment image  of a gruesome surgery at sea, and other pirate artifacts. On the outside of the museum you can take your photo locked in the stocks. All in all it was a very informative experience.

The Cattail Cafe at the Seven Clans Casino, Warroad MN - A Review

Cattail café Seven Clans Casino, Warroad, review - image Google The Cattail café is conveniently located next to the casino and across from the gift shop. Here you can grab breakfast, lunch or dinner on the go in an informal, pedestrian type setting. The food The menu at the Cattail has your usual burgers, fish and chips and chicken dinners. There is a marked absence of vegetables and coleslaw seems to be the closest thing to green you will see. Don't expect any special treatment if you are vegan or gluten free . You don't always get what is on the menu as it seems they are not always able to prepare what you ask for and bluntly tell you they can't get you what's on the menu without giving a reason. I ate there once and had the fish and chips which was okay. Service at the Cattail Service was mixed when I visited. The serving staff behind the counter were pleasant enough but not very accommodating. I asked if they had veggie burgers and the guy looked at

Walking the Grand Trunk Trail - Starting out

Headingly Grand Trunk Trail (Image: ©AAshauntae) The Grand Trunk Trail in Headingly Manitoba, Canada is an abandoned railway route. This railway was originally constructed by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and was operational from 1894 to 1972. It covers some 10km from the Perimeter Highway to the Beaudry Park. I am walking this trail in stages. This is an account of the first day and the first part of the trail. Walking the Grand Trunk Trail (Image: ©Ashuntae) The first part of the trail is virtually free of any structures or trees but instead flanked by expansive farmers' fields on either side. You do feel like you are in the middle of nowhere between the ground you are walking on and the big blue sky above. This part of the Grand Trunk trail is open so it provides no protection from the elements for several miles which means you need to dress appropriately for the walk. There are also few people you will encounter along the way which means you pretty much have the