Rock snake grows to 113 feet

If you walked or cycled past the Les Magnusson Park in Steinbach this summer, you would have noticed a long line of painted rocks. 

This started as a homeschool project that quickly became a community effort as people joined in the fun by adding their own painted rocks, growing the snake to approximately 113 feet. 

Marianne Hildebrandt and her grandchildren started the snake with rocks they painted. 

Throughout the summer, she noticed people of all ages were interested in this project. 

A curvy line of painted rocks forms a rock snake at Les Magnusson Park in Steinbach. (Photo Credit: Marianne Hildebrandt)

“They would mention about coming and painting a rock, or I would be in the park and people would walk by, and they’d be looking at it, very interested in it. Or I would see other people come and actually put rocks in.” 

The rock snake grew to around 113 feet. 

It has been cleaned up for the winter and will return in spring. 

Hildebrandt says it will be interesting to see how long the snake will grow next year, suggesting it might reach Stonebridge Crossing. 

-With files from Carly Koop

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