Seasonal weather in place and beautiful spring and early summer scenes. Light rain showers Tuesday and Wednesday evening measuring .10″. The forest has come to life with leaves popping out and full circle. The underbrush and forest floor exploding with wild flowers and a variety of mushrooms. The water tables are at normal to slightly above normal there is ample moisture for the woods to be healthy. We have started mowing on select ski trails, and continue clear deadfall and tuning the mountain bike trails almost daily.
Thanks everyone who supports the trails at Maplelag. We had a fun run to end the ski season. We appreciate you very much and can’t wait to have folks back on the trail for dirt season. Stay tuned for more updates.
First mowing on the ski trails, May 29th, 2025.Columbine flowers blooming this week, May 29th, 2025.Yellow slippers blooming in abundance the past few days, May 27th, 2025.Oyster mushrooms sprouting today, May 21st, 2025. With a little warmth to come, the forest floor should really come to life the next few days! Yellow slippers ready for warmer weather to return, May 20th, 2025.Rainfall the end of the week bringing the moss to life along the bike trail, May 16th, 2025.Gray Tree frog, May 11th, 2025.More wildflowers emerging from the forest floor, May 11th, 2025.Moss lined singletrack on the bike track, May 11th, 2025.Bear up on the northern part of the trail system, May 9th, 2025.Marsh marigolds blooming in full force in recent days, May 10th, 2025.Tamarack buds, May 10th, 2025.Ferns emerging from Sugarbush creek, May 8th, 2025.Tracks on tracks! Bear track on the mountain bike singletrack, May 6th, 2025.Bloodroot flowers ready to emerge from the forest floor, May 1st, 2025. The woods should really start to come to life with warm weather moving in. North end of Little Sugarbush lake, May 1st, 2025. Water tables and lake levels are above normal with recent rain and good moisture from winter snow. Maplelag creek running good after 1.3″ of recent rainfall on April 28th, 2025.Hepatica flowers blooming in full force today, April 26th, 2025.Trumpeter swans on Kohlepp’s pond, April 23rd, 2025.Evening scene along Mother North Star, April 21st, 2025.Mossy ski trail, April 21st, 2025.Busy beaver on a large oak tree. April 21s,t 2025. Group of trumpeter swans enjoying ice free Little Sugarbush lake, April 17th, 2025.Bullhead lake ice free, April 13th, 2025.Sunset over Little Sugarbush lake as seen in front of the new sauna, April 15th, 2025.Edge of Little Sugarbush lake, April 13th, 2025.Sunday night lightning, April 13th, 2025.
The mountain bike trails are open. Tacky/dry riding surface Overall great late spring riding conditions. We have been clearing out the trail again and riding is about as good as it gets for this time of year.
We have been blowing out trail the past week and a half with most of the course cleared. Best riding has been on Bullhead Bootleg, the Twin Lakes “race loop” and all the inner trails rolling great. North Loup Gnar also cleared and riding nice.
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.
North Star singletrack, freshly cleared, May 29th, 2025. Mowing on ski trail segment of bike course, May 29th, 2025.Evening ride on Hudson’s Hula, May 28th, 2025.Rolling on the ski trail, May 28th, 2025.Start of the LagChilada, May 28th, 2025.Moss lined singletrack on Feeling Lucky, May 27th, 2025.Bullhead Bootleg singletrack, May 27th, 2025. Bullhead Bootleg loop rolling very good right now after clearing last week.Vibrant green on Bullhead Bootleg loop, May 27th, 2025.Yellow slippers in abundance along the trail right now, May 27th, 2025.Twin lakes singletrack, May 21st, 2025.Moorhead singletrack, May 21s,t 2025.First half Twin lakes singletrack, May 21st, 2025. Twin Lakeside, May 21st, 2025.Goat ranch rd, part of the connector from the main trails to Bullhead Bootleg loop, May 21st, 2025.The infamous roots on first half Twin Lakes, May 21st, 2025. To bypass the fist half, follow the Sport loop. Saturday riding, May 17th, 2025.Original lakeside singletrack, May 17th, 2025.
Seasonal weather in place and beautiful spring and early summer scenes. Light rain showers Tuesday and Wednesday evening measuring .10″. The forest has come to life with leaves popping out and full circle. The underbrush and forest floor exploding with wild flowers and a variety of mushrooms. The water tables are at normal to slightly above normal there is ample moisture for the woods to be healthy.
A great time of year to be in the woods and one of the best times for hiking and biking with no bugs etc. to speak of to take in the sounds of spring with birds, waterfowl and frogs echoing through the woods.
The ice went off Little Sugarbush on April 16th and on nearby lakes. The loons have returned and the water is busy with a nice variety of waterfowl. The ice off is always a special time of year, marking the transitions of seasons from winter to spring.
The trails are drying up and we are back in the woods doing trail work, focusing on the mountain bike trails. We are clearing sticks, branches and blowing out leafy areas but also cutting deadfall off the ski trail, cutting in to blocks and splitting for firewood for winter season 2025/26..
Thanks everyone who supports the trails at Maplelag. We had a fun run to end the ski season. We appreciate you very much and can’t wait to have folks back on the trail for dirt season. Stay tuned for more updates.
Yellow slippers blooming in abundance the past few days, May 27th, 2025.Oyster mushrooms sprouting today, May 21st, 2025. With a little warmth to come, the forest floor should really come to life the next few days! Yellow slippers ready for warmer weather to return, May 20th, 2025.Rainfall the end of the week bringing the moss to life along the bike trail, May 16th, 2025.Gray Tree frog, May 11th, 2025.More wildflowers emerging from the forest floor, May 11th, 2025.Moss lined singletrack on the bike track, May 11th, 2025.Bear up on the northern part of the trail system, May 9th, 2025.Marsh marigolds blooming in full force in recent days, May 10th, 2025.Tamarack buds, May 10th, 2025.Ferns emerging from Sugarbush creek, May 8th, 2025.Tracks on tracks! Bear track on the mountain bike singletrack, May 6th, 2025.Bloodroot flowers ready to emerge from the forest floor, May 1st, 2025. The woods should really start to come to life with warm weather moving in. North end of Little Sugarbush lake, May 1st, 2025. Water tables and lake levels are above normal with recent rain and good moisture from winter snow. Maplelag creek running good after 1.3″ of recent rainfall on April 28th, 2025.Hepatica flowers blooming in full force today, April 26th, 2025.Trumpeter swans on Kohlepp’s pond, April 23rd, 2025.Evening scene along Mother North Star, April 21st, 2025.Mossy ski trail, April 21st, 2025.Busy beaver on a large oak tree. April 21s,t 2025. Group of trumpeter swans enjoying ice free Little Sugarbush lake, April 17th, 2025.Bullhead lake ice free, April 13th, 2025.Sunset over Little Sugarbush lake as seen in front of the new sauna, April 15th, 2025.Edge of Little Sugarbush lake, April 13th, 2025.Sunday night lightning, April 13th, 2025.
The mountain bike trails are open. Tacky/dry riding surface…..”hero dirt”!! Light rain showers off and on the past two evenings (.10″ total) keeping the dirt fresh and primo. Overall great late spring riding conditions.
This week we are blowing out more trail segments on the inner loop. Bjorps and Moorhead on tap for today. North Loup Gnar was cleared last night. Last week we blew out the Bullhead Bootleg loop, Hudson’s Hula loop and short sections on the inner trails. The above mentioned trails are riding the best and top picks.
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.
Evening ride on Hudson’s Hula, May 28th, 2025.Rolling on the ski trail, May 28th, 2025.Start of the LagChilada, May 28th, 2025.Moss lined singletrack on Feeling Lucky, May 27th, 2025.Bullhead Bootleg singletrack, May 27th, 2025. Bullhead Bootleg loop rolling very good right now after clearing last week.Vibrant green on Bullhead Bootleg loop, May 27th, 2025.Yellow slippers in abundance along the trail right now, May 27th, 2025.Twin lakes singletrack, May 21st, 2025.Moorhead singletrack, May 21s,t 2025.First half Twin lakes singletrack, May 21st, 2025. Twin Lakeside, May 21st, 2025.Goat ranch rd, part of the connector from the main trails to Bullhead Bootleg loop, May 21st, 2025.The infamous roots on first half Twin Lakes, May 21st, 2025. To bypass the fist half, follow the Sport loop. Saturday riding, May 17th, 2025.Original lakeside singletrack, May 17th, 2025.
Seasonal weather in place and beautiful spring and early summer scenes. The forest has come to life with leaves popping out and full circle. The underbrush and forest floor exploding with wild flowers and a variety of mushrooms. The water tables are at normal to slightly above normal there is ample moisture for the woods to be healthy.
A great time of year to be in the woods and one of the best times for hiking and biking with no bugs etc. to speak of to take in the sounds of spring with birds, waterfowl and frogs echoing through the woods.
The ice went off Little Sugarbush on April 16th and on nearby lakes. The loons have returned and the water is busy with a nice variety of waterfowl. The ice off is always a special time of year, marking the transitions of seasons from winter to spring.
The trails are drying up and we are back in the woods doing trail work, focusing on the mountain bike trails. We are clearing sticks, branches and blowing out leafy areas but also cutting deadfall off the ski trail, cutting in to blocks and splitting for firewood for winter season 2025/26..
Thanks everyone who supports the trails at Maplelag. We had a fun run to end the ski season. We appreciate you very much and can’t wait to have folks back on the trail for dirt season. Stay tuned for more updates.
Yellow slippers blooming in abundance the past few days, May 27th, 2025.Oyster mushrooms sprouting today, May 21st, 2025. With a little warmth to come, the forest floor should really come to life the next few days! Yellow slippers ready for warmer weather to return, May 20th, 2025.Rainfall the end of the week bringing the moss to life along the bike trail, May 16th, 2025.Gray Tree frog, May 11th, 2025.More wildflowers emerging from the forest floor, May 11th, 2025.Moss lined singletrack on the bike track, May 11th, 2025.Bear up on the northern part of the trail system, May 9th, 2025.Marsh marigolds blooming in full force in recent days, May 10th, 2025.Tamarack buds, May 10th, 2025.Ferns emerging from Sugarbush creek, May 8th, 2025.Tracks on tracks! Bear track on the mountain bike singletrack, May 6th, 2025.Bloodroot flowers ready to emerge from the forest floor, May 1st, 2025. The woods should really start to come to life with warm weather moving in. North end of Little Sugarbush lake, May 1st, 2025. Water tables and lake levels are above normal with recent rain and good moisture from winter snow. Maplelag creek running good after 1.3″ of recent rainfall on April 28th, 2025.Hepatica flowers blooming in full force today, April 26th, 2025.Trumpeter swans on Kohlepp’s pond, April 23rd, 2025.Evening scene along Mother North Star, April 21st, 2025.Mossy ski trail, April 21st, 2025.Busy beaver on a large oak tree. April 21s,t 2025. Group of trumpeter swans enjoying ice free Little Sugarbush lake, April 17th, 2025.Bullhead lake ice free, April 13th, 2025.Sunset over Little Sugarbush lake as seen in front of the new sauna, April 15th, 2025.Edge of Little Sugarbush lake, April 13th, 2025.Sunday night lightning, April 13th, 2025.
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