Mantario Trail

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The Mantario Trail is a trail in south-eastern Manitoba, Canada. It is named Mantario because of the lake the trail passes at the midway point. The trail is predominantly in Manitoba - in the Whiteshell Provincial Park and enters into Ontario for a short stretch. It runs 66 kilometers through rugged Canadian Shield (Precambrian Shield) country. The south trailhead is north of Westhawk Lake and the north trailhead on the north side of Big Whiteshell Lake. This is definitely a trail designed for experienced and well-prepared backpackers. There are companies that offer guided hiking trips on the Mantario Trail.

The Manitoba Naturalists Society (MNS) [1] is a volunteer non-profit organization that has stewarded Mantario trail development and maintenance over the years. The MNS Outdoor Committee has leaders who offer minimal-cost trips on the trail. Another MNS Committee Friends of Mantario Trail (FOMT)[2] is involved in Mantario Trail maintenance and improvement.

Associated with the Mantario Trail is the Mantario Wilderness Cabin a facility located on an island on Mantario Lake and which is stewarded by the MNS Mantario Committee. The Mantario Wilderness Education program is intended to offer remote wilderness education opportunities in numerous disciplines with reasonably priced 5-day programs through July and August. The cabin is accessed by non-motorized means such as canoeing and portaging, hiking, crosscountry skiing or snowshoeing. Various trips to the Mantario Cabin are organized by MNS Trip Leaders throughout the year.

The Mantario Wilderness Zone is protected from motorized access and hunting.

	Hiking Trails in Canada edit
Bruce Trail | Canol Heritage Trail | Chilkoot Trail | Confederation Trail | Galloping Goose Regional Trail | International Appalachian Trail | Iron Horse Trail | Mantario Trail | Oak Ridges Trail | Rideau Trail | Trans Canada Trail | Waterfront Trail | West Coast Trail | Wildside