Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Kumuena Tekasala is an occupational therapist who has worked at Riverview Health Centre and River East Transcona School Division. In his free time, Kumuena Tekasala enjoys exercising, including activities such as biking and hiking.
Winnipeg offers access to calming, beautiful landscapes, ideal for hikers. Some hikes are found right in the city, such as the Seine River Greenway, which runs an easy 7 kilometers (with options to shorten) along the Seine River beneath tree canopies and beside historic buildings. It is a great option for someone wanting to fit a walk into a busy day.
Hikers willing to venture farther out will find no shortage of options. Oak Hammock Marsh, found approximately 40 kilometers outside Winnipeg, is an easy 30-kilometer hike that travels along wooden boardwalks, gravel paths, and grassy trails through ecologically unique marshes with almost 300 species of birds.
Venture two hours west of Winnipeg to find Spruce Woods Provincial Park. The park’s main trail allows hikers to view the Devil’s Punch Bowl, a crater-shaped lake near the Assiniboine River, and 30-meter sand dunes.
Experienced hikers looking for a multi-day trek should journey to Whiteshell Provincial Park’s Mantario Trail, a difficult 63-kilometer route that takes three to four days to complete. The trail, located a little more than 100 kilometers from Winnipeg, passes some of the oldest rock in the Canadian Shield, and offers black bear sightings.
