Category Archives: Past Posts

NO SNOW MOON HIKE AT ELLENWOOD TONIGHT! There is too much ice underfoot hiding under a thin layer of snow and the walking is treacherous. We regret having to cancel this event due to safety concerns. It’s just not worth … Continue reading →

Mother Nature sent all of you cross-country ski lovers out there a sweet treat just in time for Valentine’s Day! The skiing’s GREAT at Ellenwood, but it may not last long. So grab your sweetie and make it a date! … Continue reading →

Not enough snow fell overnight to improve the conditions for skiing today. Exposed gravel and asphalt patches pose a hazard for skiers and their skis. The cabin will not be open for equipment loans today. Folks determined to bring in … Continue reading →

It’s a bright, sunny Groundhog Day and the first thing that Shubenacadie Sam saw this morning when he left his burrow was his shadow! There may not be a lot of snow on the ground today, but Sam is promising … Continue reading →

                                                                             Tomorrow… Friday, January … Continue reading →

CANCELLED due to weather. We’ll keep trying!Join the Friends of Ellenwood Park on Sunday, January 20th for a special hike under the full moon! Meet your hike leaders from Yarmouth Recreation at the Park gate at 7:00 p.m. for a … Continue reading →

The cabin will be open from 1:00 – 4:00 this afternoon for limited skiing.  The snow is skiable, but thin enough that skis bottom out on asphalt and gravel surfaces. Folks skiing in from the parking lot are advised to … Continue reading →

The showers we had hoped for were supposed to be METEORS not the wet kind!  Oh well…   This event will, regretfully, have to be cancelled, but it gives me the perfect opportunity to wish each and every one of … Continue reading →

Never tried a night hike before?  Well now’s the perfect opportunity! Tonight, November 23rd there will be a full moon shining down on Ellenwood Park.   The Friends of Ellenwood Park will meet everyone at the Mood Road gate at … Continue reading →

TONIGHT’S FULL MOON HIKE… will go ahead as planned for all of you optimists out there. We might not see as much of the moon as we’d like, but we’ll hope for the best! See you at 7:00!