Trails are open No rain overnight. A windy weekend bringing down a lot of leaves to the riding deck but still nice Autumn riding. Use a little extra caution and enjoy! We will be blowing out trail mid to later week.
Be aware trees may fall without warning and assume full responsibility while riding.
The LagChilada challenge remains in place which encompasses all the trails at Maplelag. Click here for more details. Secondary signage is up and the LagChilada course is marked. Click here for the Strava map which can be downloaded. Nice job to everyone completing the challenge this year including the riders doing a double!!
Maps: Trailforks and click on Maplelag map for reference of the trails. The Maplelag trails are described as classic or old style. Featuring more narrow singletrack with roots and rocks and generally more technical in nature. A good beginner loop is the Citizen Loop and a good intermediate loop is the Sport loop.
Maplelag is a family owned and operated business. We are one of the few MTB trail systems in the Midwest that maintain the trails ourselves with no outside funding or assistance and pay property taxes that in turn help support other trails locally and in the state! Please consider a trail pass to offset some of our expenses. We love to mountain bike and share the trail with others…what it is all about! Thank you.
Riding on ski trail segment, October 4th, 2025.Section of Hudson’s Hula segment still leave free, October 4th, 2025.Leaf covered singletrack, October 4th, 2025.Bullhead Bootleg freshly cleared October 3rd, 2025.Twin Lakes ski trail segment, October 3rd, 2025.Clearing leaves on Twin Lakes loop, October 3rd, 2025.Gorgeous night for mtb practice, September 30th, 2025.Autumn scene along the trail, September 30th, 2025.
Big time change in temperatures after a strong cold front moved through Sunday. Much better weather to be working in the woods! No rain over the weekend. We are on a big push this week to clear the final trees from the solstice storm back in June. Big thanks to members of the Moorhead Nordic ski team helping clear trail Saturday.
September a very dry month overall, with total rainfall right at 1″.
It has been a busy summer and fall clearing fallen trees off the trails after strong winds over 80mph brought down 100’s of tree on the Maplelag property during the “Solstice Storm”. We have cleared nearly 400 trees on the trails so far. We were able to get the 25 mile “LagChilada” mountain bike course open a week after the storm. We are extremely grateful for everyone that has helped us out. Thank you!
Support the trails! Day and season pass purchases help us offset costs to maintain the trails. Thanks everyone for the support.
Members for the Moorhead Nordic ski team ready to hit the trails for deadfall/blowdown clearing, October 4th, 2025. Thanks very much!!Clearing blocks! October 4th, 2025.Fall grooming on Wavy Gravy trail, October 3rd, 2025.Tamarac trees showing a tinge of change, September 30th, 2025. The only pine tree to change color and lose its needles. Typically full color around Maplelag mid October. Fall grooming on Mother North Star trail, September 29th, 2025.Clearing deadfall from the Soltice storm on Bullhead Lake trail, September 27th, 2025.Saturday trail crew! Thanks for the help guys, September 27th, 2025.Mowing on Eira Bikwadinna hill after tree clearing, September 27th, 2025.Maplelag driveway, September 26th, 2025.Fall grooming, September 26th, 2025.Fall grooming on Twin Lakes, September 25th, 2025.Late afternoon fall scene at south Twin Lake, September 24th, 2025.Autumn scene around Norwegian Log cabin, September 24th, 2025.Mountain bike singletrack, September 24th, 2025.Autumn scene at Bullhead Lake, September 22nd, 2025.Fall color in the Switchyard, September 22nd, 2025.Fall color on the Maplelag driveway, September 21st, 2025.Autumn scene at Maplelag, September 21st, 2025.Autumn scene on the Maplelag driveway, September 20th, 2025.Calm Autumn scene on Little Sugarbush lake next to Maplelag, September 20th, 2025.Sun breaking through after a cloudy/drizzly day, September 18th, 2025.Fall color, September 18th, 2025.Fall grooming on Mother North Star ski trail, September 18th, 2025.Mountain bike trail, September 18th, 2025.Fresh batch of “chicken in the woods” mushroom, September 18th, 2025.Fall grooming on Sukkerbusk, September 18th, 2025.Coral tooth mushroom along the side of the trail, September 18th, 2025.Fall color scene on Little Sugarbush, September 17th, 2025. Beautiful evening for the local mtb team practice, September 16th, 2025. Some trees are hitting their peak of color already. Fall grooming, September 12th, 2025.Morning scene at Island lake trail, September 11th, 2025.Mowing on JibFly is trail, September 3rd, 2025. We have begun the big push for fall grooming. Morning fog rolling off Little Sugarbush lake, September 3rd, 2025.Trail tuning on Skaters Waltz, August 21st, 2025.Tree clearing crew! August 18th, 2025. Thanks for the help boys!
Windy in the woods today! Has been a lot of wind recently, bringing down the leaves but still plenty of beautiful Autumn scenes. No rain overnight as a strong cold front is on the move today which will bring in cooler temps this afternoon. Big thanks to members of the Moorhead Nordic ski team helping clear trail yesterday.
October starting out like the end of September….warm and dry! The fall colors around Maplelag hit their peak this last week but still plenty of color to come the next week or so with the woods still thick with leaves. Sukkerbusk and Twin Lakes ski trails are recommended trails for hiking on this weekend.
Conditions have been good for working in the woods as we begin the big push of Fall grooming and clearing deadfall, branches, sticks etc. in between the big projects at the resort.
September a very dry month overall, with total rainfall right at 1″.
It has been a busy summer and fall clearing fallen trees off the trails after strong winds over 80mph brought down 100’s of tree on the Maplelag property during the “Solstice Storm”. We have cleared nearly 400 trees on the trails so far. We were able to get the 25 mile “LagChilada” mountain bike course open a week after the storm. We are extremely grateful for the professional crew that helped us out. Thank you!
Support the trails! Day and season pass purchases help us offset costs to maintain the trails. Thanks everyone for the support.
Members for the Moorhead Nordic ski team ready to hit the trails for deadfall/blowdown clearing, October 4th, 2025. Thanks very much!!Clearing blocks! October 4th, 2025.Fall grooming on Wavy Gravy trail, October 3rd, 2025.Tamarac trees showing a tinge of change, September 30th, 2025. The only pine tree to change color and lose its needles. Typically full color around Maplelag mid October. Fall grooming on Mother North Star trail, September 29th, 2025.Clearing deadfall from the Soltice storm on Bullhead Lake trail, September 27th, 2025.Saturday trail crew! Thanks for the help guys, September 27th, 2025.Mowing on Eira Bikwadinna hill after tree clearing, September 27th, 2025.Maplelag driveway, September 26th, 2025.Fall grooming, September 26th, 2025.Fall grooming on Twin Lakes, September 25th, 2025.Late afternoon fall scene at south Twin Lake, September 24th, 2025.Autumn scene around Norwegian Log cabin, September 24th, 2025.Mountain bike singletrack, September 24th, 2025.Autumn scene at Bullhead Lake, September 22nd, 2025.Fall color in the Switchyard, September 22nd, 2025.Fall color on the Maplelag driveway, September 21st, 2025.Autumn scene at Maplelag, September 21st, 2025.Autumn scene on the Maplelag driveway, September 20th, 2025.Calm Autumn scene on Little Sugarbush lake next to Maplelag, September 20th, 2025.Sun breaking through after a cloudy/drizzly day, September 18th, 2025.Fall color, September 18th, 2025.Fall grooming on Mother North Star ski trail, September 18th, 2025.Mountain bike trail, September 18th, 2025.Fresh batch of “chicken in the woods” mushroom, September 18th, 2025.Fall grooming on Sukkerbusk, September 18th, 2025.Coral tooth mushroom along the side of the trail, September 18th, 2025.Fall color scene on Little Sugarbush, September 17th, 2025. Beautiful evening for the local mtb team practice, September 16th, 2025. Some trees are hitting their peak of color already. Fall grooming, September 12th, 2025.Morning scene at Island lake trail, September 11th, 2025.Mowing on JibFly is trail, September 3rd, 2025. We have begun the big push for fall grooming. Morning fog rolling off Little Sugarbush lake, September 3rd, 2025.Trail tuning on Skaters Waltz, August 21st, 2025.Tree clearing crew! August 18th, 2025. Thanks for the help boys!
Trails are open No rain overnight. Windy in the woods today, the leaves are coming down fast, but still beautiful Autumn scenes. Friday we cleared out leaves etc. with leaf blowers on the Bullhead Bootleg loop, the Twin Lakes Hudson’s Hula loop and all the ski trail segments on the inner loop. Tuesday we cleared out the Sport/Expert loop, Feeling Lucky and SukkerWest. These trails are recommended to ride but have covered with leaves again, use a little extra caution.
Be aware trees may fall without warning and assume full responsibility while riding.
The LagChilada challenge remains in place which encompasses all the trails at Maplelag. Click here for more details. Secondary signage is up and the LagChilada course is marked. Click here for the Strava map which can be downloaded. Nice job to everyone completing the challenge this year including the riders doing a double!!
Maps: Trailforks and click on Maplelag map for reference of the trails. The Maplelag trails are described as classic or old style. Featuring more narrow singletrack with roots and rocks and generally more technical in nature. A good beginner loop is the Citizen Loop and a good intermediate loop is the Sport loop.
Maplelag is a family owned and operated business. We are one of the few MTB trail systems in the Midwest that maintain the trails ourselves with no outside funding or assistance and pay property taxes that in turn help support other trails locally and in the state! Please consider a trail pass to offset some of our expenses. We love to mountain bike and share the trail with others…what it is all about! Thank you.
Riding on ski trail segment, October 4th, 2025.Section of Hudson’s Hula segment still leave free, October 4th, 2025.Leaf covered singletrack, October 4th, 2025.Bullhead Bootleg freshly cleared October 3rd, 2025.Twin Lakes ski trail segment, October 3rd, 2025.Clearing leaves on Twin Lakes loop, October 3rd, 2025.Gorgeous night for mtb practice, September 30th, 2025.Autumn scene along the trail, September 30th, 2025.
Trails are open Beautiful Autumn conditions. The leaves are coming down fast, but still very nice riding. Friday we cleared out leaves etc. with leaf blowers on the Bullhead Bootleg loop, the Twin Lakes Hudson’s Hula loop and all the ski trail segments on the inner loop. Tuesday we cleared out the Sport/Expert loop, Feeling Lucky and SukkerWest. These trails are recommended to ride, other trails will have moderate to thick leaf covering.
Be aware trees may fall without warning and assume full responsibility while riding.
The LagChilada challenge remains in place which encompasses all the trails at Maplelag. Click here for more details. Secondary signage is up and the LagChilada course is marked. Click here for the Strava map which can be downloaded. Nice job to everyone completing the challenge this year including the riders doing a double!!
Maps: Trailforks and click on Maplelag map for reference of the trails. The Maplelag trails are described as classic or old style. Featuring more narrow singletrack with roots and rocks and generally more technical in nature. A good beginner loop is the Citizen Loop and a good intermediate loop is the Sport loop.
Maplelag is a family owned and operated business. We are one of the few MTB trail systems in the Midwest that maintain the trails ourselves with no outside funding or assistance and pay property taxes that in turn help support other trails locally and in the state! Please consider a trail pass to offset some of our expenses. We love to mountain bike and share the trail with others…what it is all about! Thank you.
Bullhead Bootleg freshly cleared October 3rd, 2025.Twin Lakes ski trail segment, October 3rd, 2025.Clearing leaves on Twin Lakes loop, October 3rd, 2025.Gorgeous night for mtb practice, September 30th, 2025.Autumn scene along the trail, September 30th, 2025.Blowing out singletrack, September 30th, 2025. Doesn’t take long for the trail to be covered with leaves now!
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