Trail Overview
A short dirt/mud trail from the gravel road leads to Grasse Lake, a quiet, shallow wetland nestled within the valley, attracting a rich variety of waterfowl, shorebirds, and other wildlife. The trail was mapped during an unusually dry time. The trail is not passable when wet, as it gets too muddy. Quads would get stuck and need a farm tractor to pull them out. Not too many large trees around to use a winch if needed. The lake was created by a dam built in 1955 by Ducks Unlimited. The lake is a good spot for fishing and swimming. This low-maintenance dirt trail is within Manitoba's Pembina Valley Wildlife Management Area. The trail meanders through a mix of open prairie, dense aspen bluffs, and winding valley terrain along the Pembina River. The Pembina Valley Wildlife Management Area was established in the mid-20th century as part of Manitoba's conservation initiative to protect critical wildlife habitat and preserve the unique ecology of the Pembina Valley. The area remains an important refuge for native plant and animal species.
Difficulty
Short dirt/mud trail from the gravel road leads to Grasse Lake, a quiet, shallow wetland nestled within the valley, attracting a rich variety of waterfowl, shorebirds, and other wildlife.Trail was mapped during an unsually dry time. Trail is not passable when wet as it gets too muddy. Quads would get stuck and need a farm tractor to pull them out. Not too many large trees around to use a winch if needed.The lake create by a dam built c1955 by Ducks Unlimited. Lake is a good spot for fishing and swimming.This low maintenance dirt trail is within Manitoba's Pembina Valley Wildlife Management Area. The trail meanders through a mix of open prairie, dense aspen bluffs, and winding valley terrain along the Pembina River.The Pembina Valley Wildlife Management Area was established in the mid-20th century as part of Manitoba's conservation initiative to protect critical wildlife habitat and preserve the unique ecology of the Pembina Valley. The area remains an important refuge for native plant and animal species.
History
Trail was made in the 50s for the construction of the dam
