Off
The Beaten Path - Hikes and Explorations in the Brandon Region
The Souris
Bend
Lang's Crossing
Trail
See Also:
WMA's - A
Treasure in Distress
A network of trails has been
established in the Souris Bend Wildlife Management Area. They are
a combination rough, at some times barely defined, trails
designed primarily for horses, old cart tracks, and road allowances.
They cross some of the most rugged and beautiful terrain in Manitoba.
Rapids from upstream
Rapids from upstream
Rapids from upstream
Take a short hike to the crossing, or follow a longer trail north.
Rapids from upstream
Rapids up close and personal
Rapids up close and personal
7. Rapids from downstream
8. Rapids from downstream
9. About a kilometre
downstream looking back
About a km downstream looking
ahead
Begininng of the trail,
looking towards the "Big Bend" of the Souris River.
Overview of the Souris Bend
Twists and turns on the Souris
River
The old crossing in high
water, July, 24 2014.
On most years one could walk across here in mid-summer. I've seen jeeps
drive across in the fall.
15. Towards the lip of the river
channel.
16. Lush growth in this wet year.
Flowers everywhere.
Overlooking the old
crossing from the west.
Downstream from the crossing.
The valley often has two levels.
Gentle rolling descent from the prairie is followed by sharp valley
walls along many parts of the channel.
Another
view
There is often a nice updraft.
Watched a group of up to five eagles for some time.
The best part was when swooped up out of the valley right in front of
me.
Golden Eagle along the
river valley
High water has extended this
bend significantly since my first visit nearly twenty years ago.
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Video:
The Rapids at Lang's
Crossing - Souris Bend
G.P.S.
Start of Trail:
49* 27' 52.62" N
99* 52' 20.42" W
Rapids & Crossing
49* 27' 39.32" N
99* 50' 38.94" W
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