We have had a busy fall at Maplelag hosting various retreats, conferences and weddings. This past week also saw the peak of fall color. With Maplelag being situated in a mixed hardwoods forest, we have some wonderful colors the end of September. Our peak was a little late this year with the leaves coming to full circle on October 1st. As of October 9th, 75% of the trees were still holding leaves around the lodge and on the trails the percentage is closer to 90%. Scroll down for photos of fall color and a few photos of the other activities this past fall. (Fall color photos taken between September 27th and October 2nd, 2002.

View looking toward the lodge across from the Brant cabin.

View towards the lake from the top of the west tower.

One of the first trees to turn color was this maple by the mail boxes.

Looking down the driveway from the entrance to the kitchen.

View toward the Finnish Log cabin.

Looking towards Refugee complex and Six Swedes cabin.

This maple front right of the lodge displayed some great color this year.

Near the cabooses.

Standing on the deck of the Norwegian Log looking at the lodge.

The driveway leading from Maplelag to the goat ranch road.

View from inside the old "turnaround".

The Red Caboose.

Campfire area located off of Loon Return ski trail.

Pond near Sukkerbusk ski trail. While taking this picture, I kicked up two wood ducks and a dozen or so Mallards. These ducks have been back every afternoon taking refugee.