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Mountain Bike Trail Report

Trails open. Wet damp/conditions this morning after evening rain. Overall the trails have been riding very good. We have been busy on the trails clearing deadfall, brushing out overgrown areas, blowing out forest matter and dirt work on the berms. Bugs have come out…keep the wheels moving!

Be aware for changing conditions and any falling forest matter such as sticks, branches etc. 

New maps are available at the parking lot kiosk. Click here for new map online. The main trail head is near the resort with other trails accessible from the driveway for the Twin Lakes and Sukkerwest loops, county road 110 and hiway 34 for the Bullhead Bootleg loop. We will also have the LagChilada challenge in place again for this season. Pink signs will be placed marking the course. Twin Lakes has a “sport” option to bypass the first part that has more roots.

Summer pass can be purchased here. The passes helps offset maintenance costs. The Maplelag trails are privately owned and operated and we receive no grants or assistance for operating.

Click here for information on the Laddies Loppet mountain bike race weekend.

By riding at Maplelag, assume all risk and responsibility for any changing conditions that may alter the riding surface.

Checking out fresh berm work on Bootleg singletrack, July 10th, 2022.
Ramp feature on Bjorp’s singletrack, July 7th, 2022.
Rolling through “Bjorp’s” singletrack, July 6th, 2022.
Rock feature on “North Loup Gnar” singletrack, July 6th, 2022. (Ride around to right)
North Loup Gnar singletrack, July 6th, 2022.
Trail work on Bootleg singletrack “Fern Gully” segment, July 6th, 2022.
Tuesday riders, July 5th, 2022.
Rock garden on “Moorhead” singletrack segment, July 5th, 2022.
Ready for the LagChilada! July 4th, 2022.
Great summer riding, June 30th, 2022.
Bullhead Bootleg, June 28th, 2022.
“Bente’s Bump” singletrack, June 28th, 2022.
Mowing on the big climb, ski trail segment of course, June 29th, 2022.
Wooden feature on “Bjorp’s” singletrack, June 28th, 2022.
Trail clearing, June 28th, 2022.
Clearing on trail, June 26th, 2022.

Trail Report

A welcomed rain shower moving through Sunday morning with .60″ of precipitation. Another .10″ early Monday morning. Woods are lush and green and grass is mowing good on the ski trails.

We have been busy on the ski and mountain bike trails mowing/brushing and constantly clearing deadfall and cutting/splitting firewood. A few storms and wind events this summer bringing down the usual amount of trees, no structural damage to any buildings.

The woods are very lush and green and vibrant with wildflowers.

Mountain bike trails are open, weather permitting. Click on the mountain bike report for latest conditions. Trails are closed to horses and motorized use.

Nature’s fireworks, July 10th, 2022.
Moon rise over Little Sugarbush, July 10th, 2022.
Many mushrooms popping up this week along the trails, July 9th, 2022.
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Mowing on the trails is in full force right now, June 29th, 2022.
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Another beautiful summer sunset, June 27th, 2022.

Mountain Bike Trail Report

Trails open. Dry/tacky surface conditions. No recent rain keeping the surface in very good condition and trails riding best of the month. We have cleared all the trees from recent wind and storms and have blown out the majority of the 25 mile trail system “LagChilada” the past few weeks. We also have been doing dirt work on the course with Bootleg loop seeing lot of nice improvements this week. Bugs have come out…keep the wheels moving!

We are tuning on the trails as needed during the summer. As always, be aware for any falling forest matter such as sticks, branches etc. We have been brushing out the more overgrown areas.

The key intersections been marked and signed.

New maps are available at the parking lot kiosk. Click here for new map online. The main trail head is near the resort with other trails accessible from the driveway for the Twin Lakes and Sukkerwest loops, county road 110 and hiway 34 for the Bullhead Bootleg loop. We will also have the LagChilada challenge in place again for this season. Pink signs will be placed marking the course. Twin Lakes has a “sport” option to bypass the first part that has more roots.

Summer pass can be purchased here. The passes helps offset maintenance costs. The Maplelag trails are privately owned and operated and we receive no grants or assistance for operating.

Click here for information on the Laddies Loppet mountain bike race weekend.

By riding at Maplelag, assume all risk and responsibility for any changing conditions that may alter the riding surface.

Ramp feature on Bjorp’s singletrack, July 7th, 2022.
Rolling through “Bjorp’s” singletrack, July 6th, 2022.
Rock feature on “North Loup Gnar” singletrack, July 6th, 2022. (Ride around to right)
North Loup Gnar singletrack, July 6th, 2022.
Trail work on Bootleg singletrack “Fern Gully” segment, July 6th, 2022.
Tuesday riders, July 5th, 2022.
Rock garden on “Moorhead” singletrack segment, July 5th, 2022.
Ready for the LagChilada! July 4th, 2022.
Great summer riding, June 30th, 2022.
Bullhead Bootleg, June 28th, 2022.
“Bente’s Bump” singletrack, June 28th, 2022.
Mowing on the big climb, ski trail segment of course, June 29th, 2022.
Wooden feature on “Bjorp’s” singletrack, June 28th, 2022.
Trail clearing, June 28th, 2022.
Clearing on trail, June 26th, 2022.

Trail Report

We have been busy on the ski and mountain bike trails mowing/brushing and constantly clearing deadfall and cutting and splitting firewood. A few storms and wind events this summer bringing down the usual amount of trees, no structural damage to any buildings.

The woods are very lush and green and vibrant with wildflowers.

Mountain bike trails are open, weather permitting. Click on the mountain bike report for latest conditions. Trails are closed to horses and motorized use.

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Mowing on the trails is in full force right now, June 29th, 2022.
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Another beautiful summer sunset, June 27th, 2022.

Mountain Bike Trail Report

Trails open. Tacky conditions. Rain missed us this weekend, just a few light rain showers to keep the deck tacky. Trails riding best of the month. We have cleared all the trees cleared as of Wednesday afternoon from recent storm and wind events. Few more trees coming down since we will clear today and Tuesday. We have also blown out the majority of the 25 mile trail system “LagChilada”. Bugs have come out…keep the wheels moving!

We are tuning on the trails as needed during the summer. As always, be aware for any falling forest matter such as sticks, branches etc. We have been brushing out the more overgrown areas.

The key intersections been marked and signed.

New maps are available at the parking lot kiosk. Click here for new map online. The main trail head is near the resort with other trails accessible from the driveway for the Twin Lakes and Sukkerwest loops, county road 110 and hiway 34 for the Bullhead Bootleg loop. We will also have the LagChilada challenge in place again for this season. Pink signs will be placed marking the course. Twin Lakes has a “sport” option to bypass the first part that has more roots.

Summer pass can be purchased here. The passes helps offset maintenance costs. The Maplelag trails are privately owned and operated and we receive no grants or assistance for operating.

Click here for information on the Laddies Loppet mountain bike race weekend.

By riding at Maplelag, assume all risk and responsibility for any changing conditions that may alter the riding surface.

Rock garden on “Moorhead” singletrack segment, July 3rd, 2022.,
Great summer riding, June 30th, 2022.
Bullhead Bootleg, June 28th, 2022.
“Bente’s Bump” singletrack, June 28th, 2022.
Mowing on the big climb, ski trail segment of course, June 29th, 2022.
Wooden feature on “Bjorp’s” singletrack, June 28th, 2022.
Trail clearing, June 28th, 2022.
Clearing on trail, June 26th, 2022.