Gorgeous fall weekend! Trees are slowly starting to turn, one of the most beautiful times of year at Maplelag. Fall color peak at Maplelag usually around September 20th-October 1st with Autumn scenes lasting until late October. Fall wildflowers popping up and the usual mushrooms decorating the forest floor. Great time of the year to be mountain biking, hiking and walking on the trails.
Trails are open for hiking/trail running and mountain biking with day pass.
Best hiking loops have been on Sukkerbusk, JibFly and Skaters Waltz on the inner trails and Twin Lakes ski trail for west side. Bike course singletrack loops also open for hiking. Be aware there might be riders on the course. The bike courses have tape but if hiking, just go under the tape.
Thank you to everyone that comes to Maplelag and supports the trails. A MN State trail pass is not required to use the trails at Maplelag. The Maplelag trails are self funded by operations with no grants or state funding. Consider a Maplelag Membership to support the trails!
Fall color scene over Little Sugarbush lake, September 20th, 2026.Maples around cabooses starting to turn color, September 20th, 2026.Early color near the scenic sauna, September 20th, 2026.Touches of fall color, September 13th, 2026. Great day on Saturday for the “WanderFest” hiking event. Nice job to all the participants that completed the courses of 5, 10 and 20 miles! Each distance was one lap utilizing both singletrack and ski trail.On the singletrack, September 12th, 2026.Finishing up the 10 mile lap at WanderFest hiking event, September 12th, 2026.Helping clear on the trails today for WanderFest this weekend! September 10th, 2026. Thanks Glenn! Family hike on the singletrack! September 7th, 2026.Mushrooms and lichens popping up everywhere after Sunday night rain, September 7th, 2026.Wildflowers along side of trail at Twin Lakes crossing, September 2nd, 2026.Clearing a dead top from a blow down/widow maker…keeping the trails safe as possible! August 25th, 2026.Dirt work on the singletrack, August 25th, 2026.Ready for a morning of hiking! August 22nd, 2026.Mowing on “Eira Bikwadinaa” hill, August 20th, 2026.Summer grooming on Mother North Star trail, August 13th, 2026.
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