A frosty and seasonable end of the weekend and weekend. Coldest temperature recorded of the Fall at 17 degrees Friday morning. We have set a little frost in the ground and starting to cool down the soil deeper down which is ideal before the first snows. We had just over 2″ of rain to start the month. This is beneficial as the ground freezes faster and is a better for the first snows to keep the moisture content in the snow. Dry ground will absorb more moisture from the snow!

The trails are now closed for MN Firearm season.  Weather permitting, trails will open again Thanksgiving week for the winter season!

It was a great Autumn for Fall grooming. A few rain showers here and there but nothing to keep us off the trails more than a half day. We will continue touching up all the trails until the snow flies and ground freezes. We try to have the trails completely clear of leaves before frost and snow arrives so we can open for winter activities on minimal snow. 

Total rainfall to date in November at 2.1″. We are at 24.25″ of rain since April 1st. Normal rainfall for the year is around 30″.

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.  Purchasing a Maplelag Membership helps us maintain the trails….Thank You!