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Mountain Bike Trail Report

All 25 miles of mountain bike trails are open. Riding surface a combination of tacky/loamy.

We have been leaf blowing on the entire course the past few weeks and touch up segments as needed and also try to clear any new deadfall as soon as possible but be aware trees/organic forest matter can fall at anytime and assume full responsibility when riding. 

Good seeing all the riders out this spring which helps ride in the trail. Nice job to riders completing the LagChilada challenge this past weekend! 

Recommended trails are all the inner trails and the Twin Lakes race loop to the west. Sukkerwest and Bullhead Bootleg rolling good as well. 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!

Day trail passes can be purchased here. and Season passes now available. Thanks for the support of the Maplelag trails and maintenance. Riders 18 and under no charge. (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

Fern Gully segment on Bullhead Bootleg singletrack loop, May 23rd, 2026. Rain on Friday evening had made the dirt nice!
Spring riding, May 22nd, 2026.
Twin Lakes original singletrack, May 22nd, 2026.
Over the bump on Bente’s Bump segment! May 22nd, 2026. 
Great riding spring riding May 21st, 2026.
Great spring riding, May 20th, 2026.
Saturday riders on the LagChilada, May 16th, 2026.
LagChilada signs are out at all the main intersections.

Mountain Bike Trail Report

All 25 miles of mountain bike trails are open. Another welcomed shower Friday evening. Surface conditions mostly tacky. Might be a few damp spots best riding in the afternoon. Should be great riding on through Memorial Day weekend! We have been clearing on the singletrack as much as we can, keeping up with the wind and blowdowns with most of the entire 25 mile LagChilada loop cleared the past few weeks with leaf blowers.

We try to clear any new deadfall as soon as possible but be aware trees/organic forest matter can fall at anytime and assume full responsibility when riding. 

Good seeing all the riders out this spring which helps ride in the trail. Nice job to riders completing the LagChilada challenge this past weekend! 

Recommended trails are all the inner trails and the Twin Lakes race loop to the west. Sukkerwest and Bullhead Bootleg rolling good as well. 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!

Day trail passes can be purchased here. and Season passes now available. Thanks for the support of the Maplelag trails and maintenance. Riders 18 and under no charge. (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 Storefront

Maplelag Cycling Community on Strava

Spring riding, May 22nd, 2026.
Twin Lakes original singletrack, May 22nd, 2026.
Over the bump on Bente’s Bump segment! May 22nd, 2026.
Great riding spring riding May 21st, 2026.
Great spring riding, May 20th, 2026.
Saturday riders on the LagChilada, May 16th, 2026.
LagChilada signs are out at all the main intersections.

Mountain Bike Trail Report

All 25 miles of mountain bike trails are open. Tacky/dry surface conditions. Beautiful spring day to ride. Recent rain is just what the deck needed to make “hero dirt”. We have been clearing on the singletrack as much as we can, keeping up with the wind and blowdowns with most of the entire 25 mile LagChilada loop cleared the past few weeks with leaf blowers.

We try to clear any new deadfall as soon as possible but be aware trees/organic forest matter can fall at anytime and assume full responsibility when riding. 

Good seeing all the riders out this spring which helps ride in the trail. Nice job to riders completing the LagChilada challenge this past weekend! 

Recommended trails are all the inner trails and the Twin Lakes race loop to the west. Sukkerwest and Bullhead Bootleg rolling good as well. 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!

Day trail passes can be purchased here. and Season passes now available. Thanks for the support of the Maplelag trails and maintenance. Riders 18 and under no charge. (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 Storefront

Maplelag Cycling Community on Strava

Great spring riding, May 20th, 2026.
Saturday riders on the LagChilada, May 16th, 2026.
Beautiful May riding! May 12th, 2026.
LagChilada signs are out at all the main intersections.
Sunday riding, May 10th, 2026.
Moss lined singletrack on Twin Lakes loop, May 8th, 2026.
Twin Lakes lakeside singletrack, May 8th, 2026.
“Moorhead” singletrack, May 8th, 2026.
Leaf and stick clearing singletrack on the starter loop, May 5th, 2026.
May 1st riding, 2026.
Maplelag singletrack, April 19th, 2026.
Rock garden on “Moorhead” singletrack, April 29th, 2026.
Tacky and damp riding, April 27th, 2026.
Rolling through Bulhead Bootleg loop, April 26th, 2026.

Mountain Bike Trail Report

All 25 miles of mountain bike trails are open. Tacky/dry surface conditions. Beautiful spring day to ride. Recent rain is just what the deck needed to make “hero dirt”. We have been clearing on the singletrack as much as we can, keeping up with the wind and blowdowns with most of the entire 25 mile LagChilada loop cleared the past few weeks with leaf blowers.

We try to clear any new deadfall as soon as possible but be aware trees/organic forest matter can fall at anytime and assume full responsibility when riding. 

Good seeing all the riders out this spring which helps ride in the trail. Nice job to riders completing the LagChilada challenge this past weekend! 

Recommended trails are all the inner trails and the Twin Lakes race loop to the west. Sukkerwest and Bullhead Bootleg rolling good as well. 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!

Day trail passes can be purchased here. and Season passes now available. Thanks for the support of the Maplelag trails and maintenance. Riders 18 and under no charge. (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 Storefront

Maplelag Cycling Community on Strava

Great spring riding, May 20th, 2026.
Saturday riders on the LagChilada, May 16th, 2026.
Beautiful May riding! May 12th, 2026.
LagChilada signs are out at all the main intersections.
Sunday riding, May 10th, 2026.
Moss lined singletrack on Twin Lakes loop, May 8th, 2026.
Twin Lakes lakeside singletrack, May 8th, 2026.
“Moorhead” singletrack, May 8th, 2026.
Leaf and stick clearing singletrack on the starter loop, May 5th, 2026.
May 1st riding, 2026.
Maplelag singletrack, April 19th, 2026.
Rock garden on “Moorhead” singletrack, April 29th, 2026.
Tacky and damp riding, April 27th, 2026.
Rolling through Bulhead Bootleg loop, April 26th, 2026.

Trail Report

After a very dry period a much welcomed rain shower overnight with around 3/4th inch of rain. Cooler weather in place to with temperatures in the upper 30’s late morning. We look to warm up again after today and the forest floor and flora should really start to emerge.

The leaves are starting to pop on the trees and more wild flowers emerging from the forest floor. We have been busy working on the mountain bike trail, tuning and clearing the trail and also continue cleaning up deadfall from last summer’s storm, using the blocks to split for firewood.

Nice to see the riders and hikers out on the trails this spring. The ponds and sloughs active with waterfowl and loons have been numerous on Little Sugarbush. Ice went off on April 19th. 

 The mountain bike trails are open for riding.

Thank you to everyone that comes to Maplelag and supports the trails with season pass purchasesA 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. 

Calm water on the pond, May 15th, 2026.
Marsh margigolds emerging this week, May 15th, 2026.
Poplar leaves “popping” this week, May 15th, 2026.
Mother’s Day hike on Sap Run, May 10th, 2026.
Loons on Little Sugarbush, May 3rd, 2026. One of the best times of the year for loon activity.
Skaters Waltz ski trail, April 28th, 2026.
Load of ash blocks to be split for firewood, April 28th, 2026. We continue to clean up deadfall from last summers Solstice storm. 
Ice free Little Sugarbush lake, April 21st. Ice went off on April 19th.
Thousands of early wildflowers popping up along the trail, April 21st, 2026, in particular hepatica flowers. 
Trail side scene, April 21st, 2026.