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Ski Trail

Hiking and Ski Trail Report

A beautiful weekend on the trails! Great to see folks out hiking and riding! A much welcomed .64″ rain Wednesday night. Total rainfall in August has been around 2.5″ over three different rain events. Dry weather the rest of the days! A lot of wildlife sightings recently with barred owls, hawks, deer, fishers to name few, being sighted. 

It’s been a great month on the trails doing trail work and seeing folks out hiking and biking. We have starting amping up the trail work on both the mountain bike, ski/ hiking trails. Slightly cooler weather in place after a hot July. Mornings and evenings have been pleasant making for nice conditions to be in the woods. A few bugs but not bad! We have been mowing on select ski trails with most of the inner trails seeing grooming and working on the outer trails now. Also clearing deadfall and windblown constantly. 

Best hiking loops have been on Sukkerbusk, JibFly and Skaters Waltz. Trails are open for hiking with day pass. Bike course singletrack loops also open for hiking. Be aware there might be riders on the course. The woods are vibrant with typical mid August scenes. We’ve been in the woods a bit more clearing deadfall from summer storms, mowing a bit and working on the mountain bike trail. 

Click here for information on the WanderFest hiking event. 

 The ponds and sloughs active with waterfowl and loons have been numerous on Little Sugarbush. 

Thank you to everyone that comes to Maplelag and supports the trails. 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.  Consider a Maplelag Membership to support the trails! 

Ready for a morning of hiking! August 22nd, 2026.
Mowing on “Eira Bikwadinaa” hill, August 20th, 2026.
Mowing on Skaters Waltz, August 20th, 2026.
Maplelag moss lined singletrack, August 17th, 2026. 
Summer grooming on Mother North Star trail, August 13th, 2026.
Hiking on “Sukkerbusk” trail! August 13th, 2026.
Grooming on Twin Lakes trail, August 13th, 2026. We’ve started working on the western trails and Twin Lakes ski trail is in good condition for hiking. 
Clearing deadfall on Twin Lakes ski trail, August 12th, 2026.
Wildflowers along the trail, August 3rd, 2026.
Mushrooms haven’t been as vibrant with the dry July but more popping up with recent rain, August 3rd, 2026.
Another hoot owl sighting! August 3rd, 2026. 
Lakefront has been busy this month for water activity with the warm weather. July 27th 2026.
Loons on the lake! July 27th, 2026. We have 6 residents loon in front of Maplelag this summer. Love hearing them in the mornings and evenings! 
Not as many mushrooms popping up lately with the dry conditions but still a few randoms here and there. July 26th, 2026.
Mowing on Bullhead Lake trail and “Eira Bikwadinaa” hill, July 21st, 2026.
Mowing on JibFly trail, July 22nd, 2026.
Beachfront at Maplelag, July 17th, 2026. Appreciating the clear skies and air! (Beach and docks are available for guests and membership holders). 
Cutting and clearing trees on north trails, July 17th, 2026.
Brushing out trail north, July 17th, 2026.
Clearing new deadfall on Eira Bikwadinaa hill, July 11th, 2026.
Bullhead Lake, July 11th, 2026.
Oyster mushroom growing from stump along trail, July 11th, 2026.
Colorful clouds after storm passing July 6th, 2026.
Lake scene on Little Sugarbush, July 6th, 2026.
Thick and lush around the new sauna, July 5th, 2026.
July mowing, July 3rd, 2026.
Deer in the forest along Mother North Star trail, July 4th, 2026.
“Chicken of the Woods” mushrooms emerging this past week, June 28th, 2026.
Calm waters on Little Sugarbush lake next to Maplelag, June 22nd, 2026.
Mowing on Sukkerbusk ski trail, June 17th, 2026.
Puff ball mushroom along the side of the trails, June 24th, 2026.
Wild mushrooms popping up almost daily, June 17th, 2026.
Snapper turtle on the move, June 17th, 2026.
Wild iris flower along the trail near a slough, blooming this week. 
Mowing on Twin Lakes trail, June 12th, 2026.
Bike Trail

Mountain Bike Trail Report

All 25 miles of LagChilada mountain bike trail open. An incredible weekend of riding with great conditions and weather. We are wrapping up day 4 of MTB camp, hosting the local HS team “Wolves” based out of Moorhead/Detroit Lakes/Perham area. 45 riders with many first year riders on the trail….awesome to see! Also over 30 riders completed the “LagChilada” challenge Saturday…good job everyone!

We’ve had an awesome month on the trails, from trail tuning to riding. We have been grooming the double track, brushing and blowing out singletrack and dirt tuning drops and berms over the entire 25 mile LagChilada course. A few areas a bit more organic forest matter but overall the track is rolling great….get out there!

Click here for trail passes. Click here for Maplelag Membeships

Lots of wildlife sightings recently. Many does and fawns moving through the forest. The woods provide a a thick canopy and protection from the sun on hot days. A nice assortment of wildflowers and still a few random mushrooms popping up despite the dry weather.   

Be aware trees/organic forest matter can fall at anytime and assume full responsibility when riding.

Maplelag trails can be described as as “old school” or classic style mountain biking.

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 and all the LagChilada signs are out. Click here for more about the challenge!

Thanks for the support of the Maplelag trails and maintenance.(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

Maplelag Cycling Community on Strava

Members of the “Wolves” team after a great day of riding completing the LagChilada challenge, August 22nd, 2026.
Another group of riders completing the LagChilada! August 22nd, 2026.
Out for an afternoon ride! All bikes welcome at Maplelag! August 22nd, 2026.
Beautiful riding conditions Thursday afternoon, August 20th, 2026.
Mowing low on Eira hill, August 20th, 2026.
Clearing out “Pirate’s Pass” singletrack, August 20th, 2026.
Rolling through the “Fargo” singletrack section, August 19th, 2026. Freshly cleared in the morning! 
Hudson’s Hula loop on Twin Lakes singletrack, August 17th, 2026.
Mossy singletrack, August 17th, 2026.
Clearing trail, August 12th, 2026.
Dirt work on “Pete’s Pork” singletrack, August 12th, 2026.
Bike Trail

Mountain Bike Trail Report

All 25 miles of LagChilada mountain bike trail open. Ideal riding conditions thanks to morning rain on Thursday and subsequent rider traffic. A great weekend of riding on tap!

We’ve had an awesome month on the trails, from trail tuning to riding. We have been grooming the double track, brushing and blowing out singletrack and dirt tuning drops and berms over the entire 25 mile LagChilada course. A few areas a bit more organic forest matter but overall the track is rolling great….get out there!

Click here for trail passes. Click here for Maplelag Membeships

Lots of wildlife sightings recently. Many does and fawns moving through the forest. The woods provide a a thick canopy and protection from the sun on hot days. A nice assortment of wildflowers and still a few random mushrooms popping up despite the dry weather.   

Be aware trees/organic forest matter can fall at anytime and assume full responsibility when riding.

Maplelag trails can be described as as “old school” or classic style mountain biking.

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 and all the LagChilada signs are out. Click here for more about the challenge!

Thanks for the support of the Maplelag trails and maintenance.(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

Maplelag Cycling Community on Strava

Beautiful riding conditions Thursday afternoon, August 20th, 2026.
Mowing low on Eira hill, August 20th, 2026.
Clearing out “Pirate’s Pass” singletrack, August 20th, 2026.
Rolling through the “Fargo” singletrack section, August 19th, 2026. Freshly cleared in the morning! 
Hudson’s Hula loop on Twin Lakes singletrack, August 17th, 2026.
Mossy singletrack, August 17th, 2026.
Clearing trail, August 12th, 2026.
Dirt work on “Pete’s Pork” singletrack, August 12th, 2026.
Ski Trail

Hiking and Ski Trail Report

A much welcomed .64″ rain Wednesday night. Total rainfall in August has been around 2.5″ over three different rain events. Dry weather the rest of the days! A lot of wildlife sightings recently with barred owls, hawks, deer, fishers to name few, being sighted.

It’s been a great month on the trails doing trail work and seeing folks out hiking and biking. We have starting amping up the trail work on both the mountain bike, ski/ hiking trails. Slightly cooler weather in place after a hot July. Mornings and evenings have been pleasant making for nice conditions to be in the woods. A few bugs but not bad! We have been mowing on select ski trails with most of the inner trails seeing grooming and working on the outer trails now. Also clearing deadfall and windblown constantly. 

Best hiking loops have been on Sukkerbusk, JibFly and Skaters Waltz. Trails are open for hiking with day pass. Bike course singletrack loops also open for hiking. Be aware there might be riders on the course. The woods are vibrant with typical mid August scenes. We’ve been in the woods a bit more clearing deadfall from summer storms, mowing a bit and working on the mountain bike trail. 

Click here for information on the WanderFest hiking event. 

 The ponds and sloughs active with waterfowl and loons have been numerous on Little Sugarbush. 

Thank you to everyone that comes to Maplelag and supports the trails. 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.  Consider a Maplelag Membership to support the trails! 

Mowing on “Eira Bikwadinaa” hill, August 20th, 2026.
Mowing on Skaters Waltz, August 20th, 2026.
Maplelag moss lined singletrack, August 17th, 2026. 
Mossy singletrack, August 17th, 2026. Lovely to hike and bike on!
Summer grooming on Mother North Star trail, August 13th, 2026.
Hiking on “Sukkerbusk” trail! August 13th, 2026.
Grooming on Twin Lakes trail, August 13th, 2026. We’ve started working on the western trails and Twin Lakes ski trail is in good condition for hiking. 
Clearing deadfall on Twin Lakes ski trail, August 12th, 2026.
Twin Lakes singletrack makes for a scenic hiking trail, August 11th, 2026.
Rootin Tootin ski trail, August 10th, 2026.
Wildflowers along the trail, August 3rd, 2026.
Mushrooms haven’t been as vibrant with the dry July but more popping up with recent rain, August 3rd, 2026.
Another hoot owl sighting! August 3rd, 2026. 
Lakefront has been busy this month for water activity with the warm weather. July 27th 2026.
Loons on the lake! July 27th, 2026. We have 6 residents loon in front of Maplelag this summer. Love hearing them in the mornings and evenings! 
Barred owl checking out the trail activity, July 26th, 2026.
Not as many mushrooms popping up lately with the dry conditions but still a few randoms here and there. July 26th, 2026.
Mowing on Bullhead Lake trail and “Eira Bikwadinaa” hill, July 21st, 2026.
Mowing on JibFly trail, July 22nd, 2026.
Beachfront at Maplelag, July 17th, 2026. Appreciating the clear skies and air! (Beach and docks are available for guests and membership holders). 
Cutting and clearing trees on north trails, July 17th, 2026.
Brushing out trail north, July 17th, 2026.
Deep woods singletrack at Maplelag, July 12th, 2026. Thick canopy provided protection from the sun! Wood flies are out though…
Clearing new deadfall on Eira Bikwadinaa hill, July 11th, 2026.
Bullhead Lake, July 11th, 2026.
Oyster mushroom growing from stump along trail, July 11th, 2026.
Colorful clouds after storm passing July 6th, 2026.
Lake scene on Little Sugarbush, July 6th, 2026.
Thick and lush around the new sauna, July 5th, 2026.
July mowing, July 3rd, 2026.
Deer in the forest along Mother North Star trail, July 4th, 2026.
“Chicken of the Woods” mushrooms emerging this past week, June 28th, 2026.
Calm waters on Little Sugarbush lake next to Maplelag, June 22nd, 2026.
Mowing on Sukkerbusk ski trail, June 17th, 2026.
Puff ball mushroom along the side of the trails, June 24th, 2026.
Wild mushrooms popping up almost daily, June 17th, 2026.
Snapper turtle on the move, June 17th, 2026.
Wild iris flower along the trail near a slough, blooming this week. 
Mowing on Twin Lakes trail, June 12th, 2026.
Bike Trail

Mountain Bike Trail Report

All 25 miles of LagChilada mountain bike trail open. Tacky conditions return after a much welcomed rain shower last night. Might be a few slick spots here and there but should be drier by afternoon. We are touching up sections of singletrack today with the leaf blowers.

We’ve had an awesome month on the trails, from trail tuning to riding. We have been grooming the double track, brushing and blowing out singletrack and dirt tuning drops and berms over the entire 25 mile LagChilada course. A few areas a bit more organic forest matter but overall the track is rolling great….get out there!

Click here for trail passes. Click here for Maplelag Membeships

Lots of wildlife sightings recently. Many does and fawns moving through the forest. The woods provide a a thick canopy and protection from the sun on hot days. A nice assortment of wildflowers and still a few random mushrooms popping up despite the dry weather.   

Be aware trees/organic forest matter can fall at anytime and assume full responsibility when riding.

Maplelag trails can be described as as “old school” or classic style mountain biking.

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 and all the LagChilada signs are out. Click here for more about the challenge!

Thanks for the support of the Maplelag trails and maintenance.(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

Maplelag Cycling Community on Strava

Rolling through the “Fargo” singletrack section, August 19th, 2026. Freshly cleared in the morning!
Hudson’s Hula loop on Twin Lakes singletrack, August 17th, 2026.
Clearing trail, August 12th, 2026.
Dirt work on “Pete’s Pork” singletrack, August 12th, 2026.
Fresh cleared trail on Twin Lakes singletrack, August 12th, 2026.
Christine back for another day on the trails1 August 12th, 2026.
Christine ready for a day on the trails, August 11th, 2026. Christine started riding 4 years ago at the age of 60 and has been slowly riding more trail at Maplelag! 
Another LagChilader!! August 9th, 2026.
Lakeside singletrack, August 9th, 2026.
What a day for a bro ride! August 8th, 2026.
Bullhead Bootleg, August 8th, 2026.
Another LagChilada and a new shirt! August 8th, 2026.
Fantastic Friday riding! August 7th, 2026.
First LagChilada in the books! August 7th, 2026.
Nice August riding, August 5th, 2026.
Clearing branches along the way, August 6th, 2026.
Clearing trees on the singletrack, August 6th, 2026.
Rolling on the double track, August 3rd, 2026.
Twin Lakes singletrack, bridge loop, August 3rd, 2026.
Great weekend riding, August 2nd, 2026.
Ski trail segment of LagChilada course, August 1st, 2026.
Lot of barred owl sightings the past week along the trail, July 29th 2026.
Bullhead Bootleg track, July 28th 2026.
Take a dip in the lake after the ride! Lakefront open to trail pass purchasers. 
Another LagChilada in the books and this year’s shirt! 
Mowing on bottom of “Eira Bikwadinaa” hill, part of all bike courses. July 21st, 2026.
Jenna and Justin Rinehart after completing the LagChilada challenge, July 20th, 2026.