Newfoundland Trail

Newfoundland Trail is a part of the Épinette Creek Trail System located in Spruce Woods Provincial Park, Manitoba, Canada. The trail begins at a parking lot just off of Highway #5 and then winds its way (38 km) through hills to an oxbow lake (called Jackfish Lake) near the Assiniboine River. The first several kilometers of the trail are used frequently by bikers during the summer.
Camp sites and huts
Three fully-enclosed shelters are located along this trail, each with a privy, water pump, indoor stove, axe, and even a pile of firewood for your convenience. There is space for several tents by each hut and a couple of picnic tables to sit on. Huts #3 and #4 have lofts that can be slept in. There is also a small hut (#1) located at the trailhead in the parking lot, but there is no water available at this site.
Hiking the trail
The trail is marked at frequent intervals by bright, yellow signs nailed onto posts. These come in handy at several points where the trail crosses service roads. Junctions are clearly marked by brown, wooden "park" signs with heavy, white lettering. The loop takes about 11 hours to hike.
Season
This trail can be hiked at anytime of the year. In the warmer months, the trail is used by day hikers, backpackers, and bike riders. Trails are groomed during the winter for cross-country skiers.

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