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Fresh Bagels

Deb with a fresh batch of home made bagels!
Deb with a fresh batch of home made from scratch bagels!

Deb’s home made bagels are served for lunch most Fridays during the winter months! Happy Birthday to Deb on Saturday!

All meals are prepared from scratch using fresh and as many local ingredients as possible. We are able to accommodate all dietary needs with advance notice. Food is something we take very serious at Maplelag! If any questions on having special diets accommodated, please contact us.

Nature

Trail Report

Photos from spring, summer and fall!

Sukkerbusk ski trail after leaf clearing. October 18th, 2014.
Sukkerbusk ski trail after leaf clearing. October 18th, 2014. Ready for early season skiing!
Aspen trees peaking this week with beautiful autumn gold. October 14th, 2014.
Aspen trees peaking this week with beautiful autumn gold. October 14th, 2014.

 

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Snow squall moving across the Little Sugarbush lake. October 3rd, 2014.
Snow squall moving across the Little Sugarbush lake. October 3rd, 2014.

 

First flakes of snow for the season. October 3rd, 2014.
First flakes of snow for the season. October 3rd, 2014.
Bluejay surrounded by fall color. October 2nd, 2014.
Bluejay surrounded by fall color. October 2nd, 2014.

 

Beautiful afternoon on Wavy Gravy. October 2nd, 2014.
Beautiful afternoon on Wavy Gravy. October 2nd, 2014.
Bluejay coming in for the landing! October 2nd, 2014.
Bluejay coming in for the landing! October 2nd, 2014.

 

Hudson helping out on the trails. September 30th, 2014.
Hudson helping out on the trails. September 30th, 2014.

 

 

 

Island lake ski trail. September 29th, 2014.
Island lake ski trail. September 29th, 2014.
Start of North Loup ski trail. September 27th, 2014. Some great colors in the woods still.
Start of North Loup ski trail. September 27th, 2014. Some great colors in the woods still.

 

Group of Detroit Lakes high school students set to enjoy the beautiful fall riding conditions. September 28th, 2014.
Group of Detroit Lakes high school students set to enjoy the beautiful fall riding conditions. September 28th, 2014.

 

 

Bringing a rock back to the Maplelag grounds after clearing from the side of twin lakes ski trail. September 25th, 2014.
Bringing a rock back to the Maplelag grounds after clearing from the side of twin lakes ski trail. September 25th, 2014.

 Island lake ski trail. September 25th, 2014.

Island lake ski trail. September 25th, 2014.
Fall color scene near the Finish Log cabin. September 25th, 2014.
Fall color scene near the Finish Log cabin. September 25th, 2014.

 

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Nice blend of fall color around slough near JibFly ski trail. September 19th, 2014.
Nice blend of fall color around slough near JibFly ski trail. September 19th, 2014.

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Fallen maple leaf with a touch of frost. September 16th, 2014.
Fallen maple leaf with a touch of frost. September 16th, 2014.

 

First frost of the year in the Maplelag ice skating rink. September 13th, 2014
First frost of the year in the Maplelag ice skating rink. September 13th, 2014

 

 

With cooler nights, the leaves have slowly started to change color. A handful of leaves already making their way to the ground. September 5th, 2014.
With cooler nights, the leaves have slowly started to change color. A handful of leaves already making their way to the ground. September 5th, 2014.

 

Tube trees ready to be planted. A mix of spruce, tamarack and Norway pine. September 5th, 2014.
Tube trees ready to be planted. A mix of spruce, tamarack and Norway pine. September 5th, 2014.
Potted pines ready to be planted. September 4th, 2014.
Potted pines ready to be planted. September 4th, 2014.

 

 

 September 1 trail photos

 

 

Fog rolling off the lake this morning, thanks to temps in the lower 40's. August 26th, 2014.
Fog rolling off the lake this morning, thanks to temps in the lower 40’s. August 26th, 2014.

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Colorful mushroom on the side of the trail. July 31st, 2014.
Colorful mushroom on the side of the trail. July 31st, 2014.

 

Coral like mushroom on the side of the trail. July 31st, 2014.
Coral like mushroom on the side of the trail. July 31st, 2014.

 

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Beautiful July day as seen over a slough near Roy's Run. July 3rd, 2014.
Beautiful July day as seen over a slough near Roy’s Run. July 3rd, 2014.

 

Sunset from the top of "Pete's Porkie" on south end of Twin Lakes. July 2nd, 2014.
Sunset from the top of “Pete’s Porkie” on south end of Twin Lakes. July 2nd, 2014.

 

Submerged deadfall with new life growing from it in a pond with high water. June 27th, 2014
Submerged deadfall with new life growing from it in a pond with high water. June 27th, 2014
Nice bunch of wild roses along twin lakes ski trail. June 27th, 2014.
Nice bunch of wild roses along twin lakes ski trail. June 27th, 2014.
A wide variety of mushrooms, moss and lichens in the woods from the wet spring. June 27th, 2014.
A wide variety of mushrooms, moss and lichens in the woods from the wet spring. June 27th, 2014.

June 25th Trail Report Photos 

 

First yellow slippers of the year. May 29th, 2014.
First yellow slippers of the year. May 29th, 2014.

 

Calm waters on Little Sugarbush. May 26th, 2014.
Calm waters on Little Sugarbush. May 26th, 2014.

 

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Hen mallard nesting deep in the woods off the ski trail. May 20th, 2014.
Hen mallard nesting deep in the woods off the ski trail. May 20th, 2014.

 

Mallard nest deep in the woods, May 19th, 2014. Note: we stumbled across the nest by accident. Took a quick picture and happy to see the hen return and nesting today.
Mallard nest deep in the woods, May 19th, 2014. Note: we stumbled across the nest by accident. Took a quick picture and happy to see the hen return and nesting today.

 

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Blood root flowers emerging from the forest floor. May 6th, 2014.
Blood root flowers emerging from the forest floor. May 6th, 2014.

 

Blue Jay enjoying the rare sunny day this week. April 29th, 2014.
Blue Jay enjoying the rare sunny day this week. April 29th, 2014.

 

As usual, the loons were back as soon as the ice was going off the lake. April 26th, 2014.
As usual, the loons were back as soon as the ice was going off the lake. April 26th, 2014.

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