Hop in your car and take a little road trip down Highway 59 for a nice walk in the woods...and the prairies. You will find The Senkiw Bridge Trail which is part of The Crow Wing Trail and The Great Trail of Canada, so you can check a couple things off your list hitting up this trail!

This 3.7 km trail is located near Roseau River and is not hard to find either trail head. Directions to the both trail heads are noted below. The trail features walking in the forest, exploring some prairie landscape and of course the actual bridge over the Red River. The hike includes a few climbs on stairs and a hilly section that has a hand rail and is good hike for the family.

The trail has 2 areas of picnic tables so pack a lunch! You also throw down a blanket and have your food overlooking the river near the bridge. The trail does have trash cans near the picnic areas, but it is recommended you pack in and pack out your trash.

The bridge does swing, so anticipate the kids in your hiking party to want to make that bridge swing. Okay...maybe not just the kids! There is some great history behind the bridge...it was built so kids in the area could get to school...something fun to talk about with your kids as you walk! The trail head does cover the history with some great info on signage.

The trail is also accessible year-round so plan for a hike in the winter as well! It’s also dog friendly...make sure to clean up after your pooch...trash cans are provided a couple spots near the picnic area.

There are some Instaworthy spots on this walk, and the bridge is one great spot to grab a selfie! Enjoy your hike, watch for frogs in the forest, and if you like bird watching, this is the place to be! Check out some photos below to see what your hike will look like! Have fun on this trail!

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Directions courtesy of Trails Manitoba

Directions to Access Point A:
Travel PTH 59 south from St. Malo to the first mile road south of Roseau River; turn west (right) on Road 12N for 3 miles on Roseau Rapids Road South; at Swinging Bridge sign, go north (right) for 1½ miles; turn east (right) onto Cable Bridge Bay; ¼ mile to Swinging Bridge sign. Park at the sign.

Access Point A: On Cable Bridge Bay at swinging bridge sign. (N49 11.852 W96 53.073)

Directions to Access Point B:
Travel PTH 59 South from St. Malo to Roseau Rapids Road North just north of Roseau River; turn west (right) on Road 13N for 2 miles; at T turn north (right) for 1 mile to Senkiw then ¼ mile west (left) to iron archway. Park at iron archway.

Access Point B: At iron archway, ¼ mile west of Senkiw on Roseau Rapids Road North. (N49 12.439 W96 52.614)