Events

Dear MOE Members,

On behalf of the OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS! INC  , We would like to extend our warmest wishes to you and your loved ones this Christmas season.

Thank you for being such an incredible part of the MOE community. Whether you joined us on hikes, paddles, snowshoe outings, workshops, social events, or simply supported our mission in spirit, you are what makes MOE special. Our club continues to grow because of your enthusiasm, kindness, and shared love for the outdoors.

As we reflect on the past year and look ahead to 2025–26, we’re excited for more adventures, stronger connections, and many memorable moments on the trails, rivers, and in nature together.

May your holidays be filled with:
✨ Peace and good health
🔥 Warm campfire moments
🥾 New trails and fresh adventures
❤️ Time with family, friends, and community

Thank you for your continued support and participation. We look forward to exploring the outdoors with you again in the New Year.

Wishing you a joyful Christmas and a happy, adventurous New Year!

With gratitude,
The MOE Board of Directors (2025–26)
OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS! INC 

 Join Us for the MOE Christmas Potluck Party – December 07 Sunday , 15:00 @Lodge at Mapleton Park, 600 Mapleton Road

 Hi, MOE Members !! 

 All Moncton Outdoor Enthusiasts and partners are warmly invited to our Christmas Party on

 Sunday, December 07

 15:00

 The Lodge at Mapleton Park, 600 Mapleton Road

( Please use the entrance near Princess Auto)

 This will be a potluck celebration!

Your board will be providing delicious desserts , so please bring an appetizer, salad, or main course to share. 

 Gift Exchange!

Please bring an unwrapped gift:

 something you already have and want to “re-home,”

 something handmade,

 something thrifted,

 or — in Julian’s case — perhaps something grown! 

 And of course, it wouldn’t be a real Christmas party without music!

We’re delighted that Bill Stultz will once again serenade us with his joyful fiddle tunes. 

 Looking forward to a festive afternoon filled with warmth, laughter, and community. 

Maureen Wallace, President

Moncton Outdoor Enthusiasts

 Dear MOE Members,

I ( Kelly )  recently had the pleasure, on behalf of MOE, to visit Harrison Trimble High School and give a presentation on backpacking to the Outdoor Pursuits class. 

The students are highly enthusiastic about hiking, backpacking, camping, skiing, and many other outdoor activities.  Their teacher, Jody Mann, shared that he would be extremely grateful for any donations of outdoor equipment. He is working hard to build up gear so that students who don’t have access to items like tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, snowshoes, hiking poles, and other essentials can still participate. 

Jody also has an overnight camping trip planned for interested students this December. He dedicates a great deal of his personal time to outdoor activities with the class, since he only has one hour available during regular school periods. 

If you are interested in donating any camping, hiking, or backpacking gear, please let me know — I’d be happy to arrange pickup. ( kellyachase67@gmail.com ) 

Thank you very much for your support!

Kelly 

 kellyachase67@gmail.com 

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If you have any Questions on any of the hikes , please contact us at  https://monctonoutdoorenthusiasts.ca/contact-us/  or contact the below hike leaders.

October 30 – Thursday Social Walk Mapleton Park Kelly 6:30 PM
Kelly will be leading a walk at Mapleton Park. Entrance is off Mapleton Rd. Across from Princess Auto. Start time is 6:30. Option to do 1 or 2 loops (5-10 kms).

November 01 – Saturday  Hopewell Rocks Paul Gaudet
I will be leading the annual Hopewell Rocks and environs hike on Saturday the 1st Nov.
It is a moderate hike that will include dykes, forest, beach, a bit of bouldering and outlooks. 3 hours plus. The departure time at the dog park parking lot at Centennial Park is high noon.
The other meeting place will be at the entrance to Hopewell Rocks next to the closed gate at the top of the hill at 12:45.
The unorthodox meeting time is tide and weather related.
I will not be at Centennial Park but will meet the carpoolers at the Rocks.
Weather for Saturday P.M. is forecast to be cloudy with sunny periods and 10 degrees.
Better call Paul @ 506-381-0397

November 02 – Sunday – Jones Lake to Centennial Park and Back
Meet at Goodlife fitness at 175 Ivan Rand Dr at 10:00am. 10km Easy.

Contact Julian 506-830-6463

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If you have any Questions on any of the hikes , please contact us at  https://monctonoutdoorenthusiasts.ca/contact-us/  or contact the below hike leaders.

Saturday October 18th  :
Five Islands Paul Gaudet
Paul will be leading a hike on Saturday the 18th of October to Five Islands Provincial Park. Hike is about 14~ kms. Forest alongside an estuary, then on to beach and one of the great geological formations in the Maritimes, then back up above beach along the cliff side for several Kms. to several outlooks then back to another forest trail back to the conveyances. Possible stop at a neat little pub in Springhill for refreshments on the way home. This is not a particularly long drive. 40 minutes to Amherst then to Springhill then over Lynn Mountain and “poof” we are in Five Islands.

Meet at Irving in Dieppe across from Paul St.at 9:00 for car pooling or at Amherst Mall at 9:45. Paul will be in Amherst.
Better call paul @506-381-0397

Saturday :Option#2
La Bikery Community Bike Ride
🚴‍♀️ La Bikery Community Ride – Presented by Assumption Life
Date: Saturday, October 18
Departure: 10 AM from La Bikery (120 Assomption Blvd, Moncton)
Destination: Belliveau Orchard, Memramcook

This is a fun and friendly community ride open to all levels, aimed at supporting La Bikery’s programs that promote active transportation, cycling education, and community engagement in Greater Moncton.

Here’s what’s planned for the day:

🔧 Free bike tune-ups before departure to make sure everyone’s bike is ready.
🌳 A beautiful scenic ride to Belliveau Orchard.
🍏 Apple picking at the orchard.
🚗 A support car will be available to bring apples back from Memramcook to Moncton — and maybe a few tired riders too 😉.
⚡ Don’t have a bike? Contact us for special rental rates.
🎟 Tickets: $50 per person or $75 per family. If anyone is interested, they can contact fred@fmplant.ca  to get a substantial ticket discount ( MOE members only)

You can get your tickets and support La Bikery here:
👉 https://url.ca.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/pg7cCJypVMsDROwIVfLuyzPrT?domain=eventbrite.ca – La Bikery Community Ride 

It would be fantastic to see some familiar faces from MoE on the ride, or even just to help spread the word…

Sunday : Mapleton Park loop Chris 1:00pm
Meet at the main entrance across from princess auto 🙂

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If you have any Questions on any of the hikes , please contact us at  https://monctonoutdoorenthusiasts.ca/contact-us/   or contact the below hike leaders.

Explore Bouctouche Part 1
Hike on Saturday, October 11th,  in Bouctouche.

Meeting point at the tourist center in Bouctouche ( Rotary Park) 10:00am. The Park is located on Acadie Street, across from the Esso Gas Station.

Rideshare meeting point in Moncton at the Irving on Champlain, departing 9:00 am

Walk the trail system in town and explore the Irving Nature Park. Approximately 12 K. Mixture of trail and urban walking.

After the scheduled hike, which will be about 8k, Please consider attending the Akadi Lumina event at 7:15 PM at La Pays de la Sagouine in Bouctouche.

Those wishing to attend this nigh time lighted hike can purchase tickets on their website:

This is a lighted hike, with an interactive lighted experience and cultural exhibits.

Hours and Pricing – Akadi Lumina Details on the event can be viewed on their website  https://akadilumina.ca/en/  

Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend the evening hike. For those that have purchased tickets, I hear its amazing!

Cal  506-875-3351

Explore Bouctouche Part 2 Calvin Hike
Hike on Sunday, October 12th,  in Bouctouche.

Meeting point at the tourist center in Bouctouche ( Rotary Park) 11:00am. The Park is located on Acadie Street, across from the Esso Gas Station.

Rideshare meeting point in Moncton at the Irving on Champlain, departing 10:00 am

We will walk the Dunes trail from Bouctouche ( across from the Town Hall) to the Dunes , linear hike approximately 12-14 K, to the Dunes.

We will park a couple of vehicles at the Dunes parking lot to bring drivers back to their cars at the Bouctouche Rotary Park.

Easy hike, flat with gravel trails.

Cal 506-875-3351

Riverfront Trail Riverview Brian – Wednesday Sept 24

RIVERFRONT TRAIL –  RIVERVIEW

A SOCIAL hike from the causeway bridge to Outhouse point and return.

Easy – 7 1/2kms…couple of hours…back by noon. Rest/Catch Up stops planned.

9:00 AM:  Meet at Superstore… far back corner of parking lot.( where garden center is in spring )

Any questions, please contact me….Brian…506 377 8436

⛰️ Saturday, September 20 – Sussex Bluffs Hike ⛰️

Come join us for a hike at the Sussex Bluffs — you can do one bluff or both!

🥾 Details:

• Distance: ~9 km (full trip)

• Route: Gradual hike up to the first bluff, descend to the road, then climb moderately to the second bluff for lunch. Return the same way.

🕘 Meeting Points:

• 9:00 AM – Centennial Park (Dog Park), Moncton for rideshare 🚗

• 10:00 AM – Sullivan Park, Post Road, Sussex (start point)

📍 Sullivan Park is on the left side just before the bridge if you’re coming from Moncton (watch for the park sign).

⏱️ Drive time: ~47 minutes from Centennial Park to Sullivan Park.

📞 Contact: Calvin – 506-875-3351

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🌿 Sunday, September 21 – Memramcook & Cape Maringouin Hikes 🌿

Two hikes planned for Sunday:

1️⃣ Trois Ruisseaux in Memramcook

2️⃣ Tip of Cape Maringouin – where Shepody Bay meets the Cumberland Basin (yes, Maureen! 😉).

🚶 Both hikes are easy to moderate – about 8 km total.

🕙 Meeting Points:

• 10:00 AM – Irving in Dieppe

• 10:20 AM – Irving in Memramcook (at the corner , Paul will be here)

📞 Contact: Paul – 381-0397

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✨ A few of our MOE friends are also doing the Terry Fox Run this weekend on PEI Confederation Bridge 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💪 — wishing them the very best of luck! 🙌❤️

-MOE BOD(2024-25)

 MOE at the Trail Shop – Today 1–4 pm! @Take It Outside –  50 Granite Dr Unit 103, Moncton, NB E1H 0K6

hi All – Rainy afternoon? No problem — let’s talk trails instead! 

Today (Sunday : Sept 7th, 1–4 pm), MOE will be at the @Take It Outside Shop in Moncton for a Q&A session. Stop by our table to ask about:

 Hiking footwear
 Backpacks
 Trekking poles
 Water filters
 Backpacking stoves & food
 Tents
 Sleeping bags

It’s a great chance to get your questions answered and connect with others who love the outdoors .

 Bonus: The Trail Shop now offers MOE members an exclusive 10% discount 

Come by, say hi , and get inspired for your next adventure !

If you have any Questions on any of the hikes , please contact us us at  https://monctonoutdoorenthusiasts.ca/contact-us/

August 09th – Saturday Two Options : 

Option 1 : Goose River Trail in Fundy National Park 

Hike the Goose River Trail in Fundy National Park. Rated as Strenuous at a distance of 22km.  Experienced Hikers only.  Bring sufficient water and lunch. Lunch takes place on a beautiful spot on the beach. 
Meet at Fox Field (Baseball field) at 893 Hillsborough Road at 9:00AM or Fundy National Park Headquarters at 10:00AM. Contact Julian at 506-830-6463‬.

Option 2 :  Johnson’s Mills

Hi all, if some people do not wish to do Julian’s superb but very long hike tomorrow I will be going to Johnson’s Mills tomorrow to help celebrate their 25th anniversary. We can try and get a walk in before in Dorchester and then go to the Johnson’s Mills for 12:00. They had 80,000 sandpipers there on Thursday, no guarantees, but viewing may be excellent.

Meet at the town square in Dorchester at 10:00 and we will do a walkabout and then head to the bird sanctuary and have lunch there.

Better call Paul @506-381-0397

August 10th Sunday : Two Bridges Walk Riverview Brian Foster

A familiar MODERATE PACED HIKE led by Brian..506 377 8436
Distance  7 – 8 kms….Duration.. couple of hours
Difficulty –> Easy
MEET
10:00 AM – Parking lot on left just as you turn left off the Vaughn Harvey bridge – 175 Hillsborough Rd