MB GeoTour 27 – Spruce Woods Provincial Park, Spirit Sands 2012
The Spirit Sands are located in the Bald Head Hills, within Spruce Woods Provincial Park east of PTH 5 (13-8-14W1, NTS 62G11NW, NAD 83, Zone 14U, 479095E, 5501281N).
Summary
The Spirit Sands of Spruce Woods Provincial Park are a rare, but excellent example of wind-blown geological phenomena that is presently occurring on the upper surface of the Agassiz delta in south-central Manitoba. The ancient delta was deposited by the ancestral Assiniboine River in glacial Lake Agassiz at the end of the last ice age. The desert-like sand dunes are slowly being stabilized by plants thanks to sufficient precipitation and groundwater combined with relatively mild temperatures. More information on the Spirit Sands can be found at:
This video shows the Bald Head Hills, or Carberry Sandhills, that are found along the Spirit Sands self-guiding trail within Spruce Woods Provincial Park in south-central Manitoba. An informative interpretative centre at the trail head, describing the features of the Spirit Sands; and numerous plaques describing aspects along the trail have been constructed by Parks Branch of Manitoba Conservation. A detailed map for Spruce Woods Provincial Park can be found at:
The Recent hills developed as large windblown, or aeolian, dunes on an ancient delta that formed in glacial Lake Agassiz at the end of the Pleistocene (or end of the last ice age). The 6500 km2 Agassiz delta formed at the mouth of the former glacial Assiniboine River from sediment carried by the river as the continental ice sheet melted from North America. The sediment was derived from numerous tributaries that fed the glacial Assiniboine River, from as far west as the Rocky Mountains and as far north as Nunavut and Northwest Territories. The sediment that dropped out to form the delta in glacial Lake Agassiz was mainly fine to coarse sand and silt. Coarser rock particles, such as boulders and cobbles, were mainly deposited much further upstream, nearer to the Manitoba-Saskatchewan boundary, and even still farther to the west and north.
As the ice receded from North America, newly exposed outlets from glacial Lake Agassiz allowed drainage from the lake to change from southward into the Mississippi River, to eastward into Lake Superior, and finally northward into the Hayes and Nelson rivers. Accompanying this change in flow direction was a reduction of water levels in the lake, marked by a series of steps forming a succession of beach ridges that developed on the upper surface of the delta. Gradually, the delta became high and dry enough to allow the prevailing winds to move the sand and silt into large migrating sand dunes that form the Spirit Sands.
Over the past 200 years the climate has moderated from the previous Little Ice Age, with increasing moisture (averaging 300-400 mm) and relatively mild temperatures. This has allowed vegetation (aspen, oak and white spruce (the arboreal emblem of Manitoba) to gradually become more and more established, stabilizing much of the delta surface from wind-blown erosion. Now, only small portions of the original unstabilized (desert-like) surface of the delta remain, which can be seen in the Bald Head Hills, and at a few other localities.
The result of the relatively continuous movement of sand and silt particles can be seen in the video, where the trunks of fully developed trees have been buried by the migrating dunes. Also shown, is an example of the relentless wind that can catch the unwary by surprise, demonstrating that the “Spirits are at always at work”, when you least expect them.
Reference:
Huck, B. and Whiteway, D. 2015: In search of Canada’s Heartland; Heartland Associates Ltd., Winnipeg, 320 p.
Spirit Sands in Manitoba, Canada...An enchanting, spiritual place_ Part 1
Spirit Sands is located in the Spruce Provincial Park in Manitoba, Canada. The area is a place we go to and view it as among the many sacred spaces on the plant. When you explore this place with us on this video you will see an enchanting place that had its beginning more than 15,000 years ago.
The Assiniboine River, much larger than it is today, created an enormous delta as it brought glacial melt waters into ancient Lake Agassiz.. Of the original 6,500 square kilometers of delta sand, only four square kilometers remain open. The rest is now covered with a rich variety of plants and wildlife.
Wind-pattenrs sand, cacti and high temperatures make it tempting to call Spirit Sands a desert. Yet the moisture it receives of 300-500 millimeters per year is nearly twice the amount in a true desert region. This abundant rainfall supports plant and animal life and the plants colonize and cover the dunes and decreasing the open sand area.
For centuries people have come to see the special, enchanting feel of Spirit Sands and aboriginal people were among them. World renowned nature writer Ernest Thompson Seton walked the sand-hills and dunes in a desire to learn more about this rare and unusual part of Manitoba's natural legacy.
39 - Canada Travel, Spruce Woods Provincial Park, sand dunes, Manitoba. поездка в Канадe
Sprache: Deutsch
Teil 39, Kanada Reise, Fichtenwälder Provinzpark, Manitoba, sandige Hügel, Auto, Motorrad, spass, schöne Orte, land, strasse, kultur, natur, menschen, Sehenswürdigkeiten.
Language: English
sandy hills, car, motorcycle, fun, beautiful places, country, street, culture, nature, people, sights.
Язык: Русский
Часть 39, Канада Путешествия, Еловые леса Провинциальный парк, Манитоба, песчаные холмы, автомобиль, мотоцикл, весело, красивые места, город, страна, улица, культура, природа, люди, аттракционы.
SPRUCE WOODS
We went to Spruce Woods Provincial Park in Manitoba for the Canada Day long weekend! Drank some drinks, saw some things, had some fun.
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Spruce Woods Provincial Park
October 25, 2014
Spirit Sands
Manitoba's 'desert' located in Spruce Woods Provincial Park
The Spirit Sands resulted from the drainage of an immense glacial lake, Lake Agassiz, over
12 000 years ago. When this lake drained, the sediments settled out, resulting in large sand deposits over the 6500 square kilometer delta area. However, only 4 square kilometers remains as open dunes today.
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Merry Christmas Glenboro Manitoba
Glenboro Hotel
Sprucewoods Inn Motel, Restaurant, Bar, VLT lounge, Beer Vendor and Coffee Shop
Situated on HWY #2 & HWY #5 in the Town of Glenboro, MB
Just 45 mins south east of Brandon, Manitoba and 25 Mins South of Carberry on Hwy # 5
Just 10 Mins from the Sprucewoods Provincial Park
Just 15 Mins from proposed Casino on HWY # 5
19 employees including owner and spouse.
Located right on HWY # 2 on 2.09 Acres
This 13 room Motel 116 person Dining room and Coffee Shop, 77 Person Bar and VLT area and 43 person outdoor patio (summer).
All facilities much busier during the summer months with tourists and campers going to Sprucewoods Provincial Park.
They also do outside catering
Facilities all in good shape, New Shingles 2010, new carpet in last couple years. All facilities in good shape.
Price does not include inventory (approx. $35,000)
Immediate possession is available and financial records can and will be provided to qualified buyers.
If you are looking for a business to own and run, this facility is for you.
Manitoba Desert Dune Jumping
K Go!
Exploring the Strathclair Trail (Riding Mountain National Park) Manitoba Canada
Hiking and bicycling the historic Strathclair Trail in Riding Mountain National Park (RNMP), Manitoba, Canada. First used by the Indigenous peoples, this trail played an important role in Manitoba's settlement history. Today it can be enjoyed by non motorized travel, one of the system of trails in the back country of the park.
Sand Dunes and the Devil's Punch Bowl
During our stay in Spruce Woods Provincial Park, we took a guided hike on the Spirit Sands Trails. We saw some sand dunes, talked glaciers, and a had a picnic.
The whole area is said to have a long time significance to the indigenous peoples who have gone there for centuries. But when european settles found the aquifer unfrozen in the winter, they apparently referred to it as the Devil's Punch Bowl. After having our picnic there though we must say it was really quite lovely and hellish is not a word we would use to describe it :)
Spruce Woods Park Update July 24, 2014
The little park suffered some flood damage and some parts of it are closed. Spirit Sands and other hiking trails are open, wagon rides available, upper campground and yurts open. readreidread.com
38 - Canada Travel, Spruce Woods Provincial Park, Manitoba, fun with friends. поездка в Канадe
Sprache: Deutsch
Teil 37, Kanada Reise, Fichtenwälder Provinzpark, Manitoba, Grill, Schaschlik, Zelt, Freunde, Picknick, Strand, sandige Hügel, Auto, Motorrad, spass, schöne Orte, land, strasse, kultur, natur, menschen, Sehenswürdigkeiten.
Language: English
grill, shashlik, tent, friends, picnic, beach, sandy hills, car, motorcycle, fun, beautiful places, country, street, culture, nature, people, sights.
Язык: Русский
Часть 37, Канада Путешествия, Еловые леса Провинциальный парк, Манитоба, гриль, шашлык, палатка, друзья, пикник, пляж, песчаные холмы, автомобиль, мотоцикл, весело, красивые места, город, страна, улица, культура, природа, люди, аттракционы.
Spruce Woods
Images of Spruce Woods Provincial Park
加拿大骑马山国家公园自驾游 | Ridding Mountain National Park + Spruce Woods Provincial Park
Sunday afternoon ride through lauder sandhills
My good friend and I want for a ride one Sunday afternoon through the lauder sandhills in southern Manitoba! Found some puddles along the way. Way a great day!
Spruce Woods
camping trip
Spruce Woods Park July 9, 2014
The park is almost closed with just access to upper campground and yurts via detour from the south. Join me behind the barricades at the bridge as the Assiniboine ravishes little Spruce Woods Park. Plus footage of Portage Diversion today. It's full!! More flood stuff at readreidread.com
IS THIS 2016?!||Jointed Rail and Classic Power
Canadian Pacific train 474 rolls south at the MP 297 crossing with CP 6231 in charge. Behind the leader is CP SD40-2 6073 and DME 4002 Spirit of '86 third in consist. The jointed rail won't last much longer as the new CWR has been laid down and is scheduled for installment this year. Ottumwa, IA 4/26/2016.
17-06-29 - Happy Birthday Mommy - Shady Oaks Campground - MB
17-06-29 - Happy Birthday Mommy - Shady Oaks Campground - MB