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Bike Trail

Mountain Bike Trail Report

All 25 miles of mountain bike trails are open. Bluebird morning after a much welcomed shot of rain overnight. Just .11″ Precipitation was good to firm up the loose areas. Overall, tacky/dry riding surface and nice early season riding. Clearing/leaf blowing on trail this week with North Loup Gnar, Bjorps, Bente’s, Pirates Pass and all of Twin Lakes singletrack cleared. Overall the trails are rolling great for early season. We also are clearing any deadfall but be aware trees can fall at anytime and assume full responsibility when riding. 

Good seeing all the riders out this spring which helps ride in the trail. Nice job to riders completing the LagChilada challenge this past weekend! 

The new wood fired sauna will be going in the afternoons for season pass holders Saturday and Sunday through the month of May for post ride recovery. If you aren’t able to ride on the weekend and wish to use the sauna, please contact Jay at 218-849-7669.

Recommended trails are all the inner trails and the Twin Lakes race loop to the west. Sukkerwest and Bullhead Bootleg rolling good as well. For first time riders to Maplelag, a good beginner loop is the Citizen loop and Sukkerwest at the end of the driveway. A intermediate to advance loop is the Sport Comp Expert loop. The entire 25 LagChilada loop is open. Reference or download course from Strava The LagChilada signs are out. 

Day trail passes can be purchased here. and Season passes now available. Thanks for the support of the Maplelag trails and maintenance. Riders 18 and under no charge. (Maplelag is privately family owned and operated resort with no outside funding. We are happy share the dirt and appreciate the support!)

 Click here for Maplelag trail map. Also reference Strava or Trailforks.

Singletrack and sauna! Sauna will be available in the afternoons Saturday and Sunday through the month of May. 

Moss lined singletrack on Twin Lakes loop, May 8th, 2026.
Twin Lakes lakeside singletrack, May 8th, 2026.
“Moorhead” singletrack, May 8th, 2026.
Leaf and stick clearing singletrack on the starter loop, May 5th, 2026.
May 1st riding, 2026.
Bike Trail

Mountain Bike Trail Report

All 25 miles of mountain bike trails are open. Tacky/dry riding surface. Nice early season riding. We have been blowing and buffing out trail this week with North Loup Gnar, Bjorps, Bente’s, Pirates Pass and all of Twin Lakes singletrack cleared. Overall the trails are rolling great for early season. We also are clearing any deadfall but be aware trees can fall at anytime and assume full responsibility when riding. 

Good seeing all the riders out this spring which helps ride in the trail. Nice job to riders completing the LagChilada challenge this past weekend! 

The new wood fired sauna will be going in the afternoons for season pass holders Saturday and Sunday through the month of May for post ride recovery. If you aren’t able to ride on the weekend and wish to use the sauna, please contact Jay at 218-849-7669.

Recommended trails are all the inner trails and the Twin Lakes race loop to the west. Sukkerwest and Bullhead Bootleg rolling good as well. For first time riders to Maplelag, a good beginner loop is the Citizen loop and Sukkerwest at the end of the driveway. A intermediate to advance loop is the Sport Comp Expert loop. The entire 25 LagChilada loop is open. Reference or download course from Strava The LagChilada signs are out. 

Day trail passes can be purchased here. and Season passes now available. Thanks for the support of the Maplelag trails and maintenance. Riders 18 and under no charge. (Maplelag is privately family owned and operated resort with no outside funding. We are happy share the dirt and appreciate the support!)

 Click here for Maplelag trail map. Also reference Strava or Trailforks.

Singletrack and sauna! Sauna will be available in the afternoons Saturday and Sunday through the month of May. 
Bullhead Bootleg moss lined singletrack, May 6th, 2026.
“Magic” dirt on Bullhead Bootleg, May 6th, 2026.
Leaf and stick clearing singletrack on the starter loop, May 5th, 2026.
Sunday singletrack, May 3rd, 2026.
Twin Lakeside singletrack, May 3rd, 2026. First half of Twin lakes trail is a bit leafier. We will blow out hopefully this week. 
May 1st riding, 2026.
Start of the LagChilada and Feeling Lucky loop, May 1st, 2026.
“Feeling Lucky” singletrack, April 29th, 2026. A good starter loop at Maplelag. Starts at the “LagChilada” sign.
Maplelag singletrack, April 19th, 2026.
Rock garden on “Moorhead” singletrack, April 29th, 2026.
Original lakeside singletrack, April 28th, 2026.
Tacky and damp riding, April 27th, 2026.
Rolling through Bulhead Bootleg loop, April 26th, 2026.
Ski Trail

Trail Report

Happy May! A mild more seasonable day on tap after a cool start to the week. Multiple mornings in the 20’s! The flora on the forest floor has been slow to emerge with the cooler temps after showing life last weekend but should rebound this weekend. We have been busy working on the mountain bike trail, tuning and clearing the trail and also continue cleaning up deadfall from last summer’s storm, using the blocks to split for firewood.

Nice to see the riders and hikers out on the trails this spring. The forest floor exploding with Hepatica flowers over the weekend with the warmer weather and a few bloodroot flowers as well. The ponds and sloughs active with waterfowl and loons have been numerous on Little Sugarbush. Ice went off on April 19th. Cooler weather to start the week with a breeze from the northwest. 

Relatively dry conditions after the most recent moisture of 1″ last week. There is good moisture deep in the soil and the water tables are at normal levels. Maplelag moss coming to life from the recent rain.

 The mountain bike trails are open for riding.

Thank you to everyone that comes to Maplelag and supports the trails with season pass purchases. 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. 

Loons on Little Sugarbush, May 3rd, 2026. One of the best times of the year for loon activity.
Skaters Waltz ski trail, April 28th, 2026.
Load of ash blocks to be split for firewood, April 28th, 2026. We continue to clean up deadfall from last summers Solstice storm. 
Ice free Little Sugarbush lake, April 21st. Ice went off on April 19th.
Thousands of early wildflowers popping up along the trail, April 21st, 2026, in particular hepatica flowers. 
Trail side scene, April 21st, 2026.
Ski Trail

Trail Report

Happy May! Feels a bit more wintry, temperature wise, with lower in the upper 20’s this morning! We look to warm up a bit again after a cool start to the week. The flora on the forest floor has been slow to emerge with the cooler temps after showing life last weekend.

Nice to see the riders and hikers out on the trails this spring. The forest floor exploding with Hepatica flowers over the weekend with the warmer weather and a few bloodroot flowers as well. The ponds and sloughs active with waterfowl and loons have been numerous on Little Sugarbush. Ice went off on April 19th. Cooler weather to start the week with a breeze from the northwest. 

Relatively dry conditions after the most recent moisture of 1″ last week. There is good moisture deep in the soil and the water tables are at normal levels. Maplelag moss coming to life from the recent rain.

 The mountain bike trails are open for riding.

Thank you to everyone that comes to Maplelag and supports the trails with season pass purchases. 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. 

Loons on Little Sugarbush, May 3rd, 2026. One of the best times of the year for loon activity.
Skaters Waltz ski trail, April 28th, 2026.
Load of ash blocks to be split for firewood, April 28th, 2026. We continue to clean up deadfall from last summers Solstice storm. 
Ice free Little Sugarbush lake, April 21st. Ice went off on April 19th.
Thousands of early wildflowers popping up along the trail, April 21st, 2026, in particular hepatica flowers. 
Trail side scene, April 21st, 2026.
Bike Trail

Mountain Bike Trail Report

All 25 miles of mountain bike trails are open. Tacky/dry riding surface. Nice early season riding. We have been blowing and buffing out trail this week with North Loup Gnar, Bjorps, Bente’s, Pirates Pass and all of Twin Lakes singletrack cleared. Overall the trails are rolling great for early season. We also are clearing any deadfall but be aware trees can fall at anytime and assume full responsibility when riding. 

Good seeing all the riders out this spring which helps ride in the trail. Nice job to riders completing the LagChilada challenge this past weekend! 

The new wood fired sauna will be going in the afternoons for season pass holders Saturday and Sunday through the month of May for post ride recovery. If you aren’t able to ride on the weekend and wish to use the sauna, please contact Jay at 218-849-7669.

Recommended trails are all the inner trails and the Twin Lakes race loop to the west. Sukkerwest and Bullhead Bootleg rolling good as well. For first time riders to Maplelag, a good beginner loop is the Citizen loop and Sukkerwest at the end of the driveway. A intermediate to advance loop is the Sport Comp Expert loop. The entire 25 LagChilada loop is open. Reference or download course from Strava The LagChilada signs are out. 

Day trail passes can be purchased here. and Season passes now available. Thanks for the support of the Maplelag trails and maintenance. Riders 18 and under no charge. (Maplelag is privately family owned and operated resort with no outside funding. We are happy share the dirt and appreciate the support!)

 Click here for Maplelag trail map. Also reference Strava or Trailforks.

Singletrack and sauna! Sauna will be available in the afternoons Saturday and Sunday through the month of May. 
Bullhead Bootleg moss lined singletrack, May 6th, 2026.
“Magic” dirt on Bullhead Bootleg, May 6th, 2026.
Leaf and stick clearing singletrack on the starter loop, May 5th, 2026.
Sunday singletrack, May 3rd, 2026.
Twin Lakeside singletrack, May 3rd, 2026. First half of Twin lakes trail is a bit leafier. We will blow out hopefully this week. 
May 1st riding, 2026.
Start of the LagChilada and Feeling Lucky loop, May 1st, 2026.
“Feeling Lucky” singletrack, April 29th, 2026. A good starter loop at Maplelag. Starts at the “LagChilada” sign.
Maplelag singletrack, April 19th, 2026.
Rock garden on “Moorhead” singletrack, April 29th, 2026.
Original lakeside singletrack, April 28th, 2026.
Tacky and damp riding, April 27th, 2026.
Rolling through Bulhead Bootleg loop, April 26th, 2026.