Ellis River Trail

Ellis River Trail is a cross-country skiing route in New Hampshire, about 0.7 miles from the town of Ducks Head. The trail is short and easy, with a total round-trip distance of about 1.2 miles and a total elevation gain of about 105 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 5% grade near the 0.29-mile mark. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in N Conway show January highs around 30°F with lows near 10°F and about nine snow days. By April, typical highs reach about 55°F, and snow days drop to two. The Ellis River, a fishing spot, lies about half a mile away. Climbers can head to Vlad Wall and Jackson Crag, both about 0.7 miles off. For more skiing, the Betty Whitney Trail is about 1.3 miles away.