Much appreciated clearer air today after a few hours of smoke yesterday. Maplelag has been staying clear of the thick smoke and in the evenings when wind subsides, the smoke settles to lower elevations. We look to stay clear of the smoke for the foreseeable future but change of wind can alter that. Dry weather remains in place after a wet start to the month with just under 3″ of rain. Since June 1st we have received 7″ of rain which is close to normal.
Overall conditions have been good for working in the woods and we have begun mowing on the ski trails. We continue working on the mountain bike course as well. Different wildflowers popping up along the trail and sloughs each week and lot of wildlife sightings this month. The woods have exploded to a lush green and have filled out nicely with many colorful mushrooms. Right around 5″ of rain the month of June.
Good seeing folks out on the trails this spring. Trails are open to the public for day use. Most trail work has been focused on the mountain bike trail but we also continue cleaning up deadfall from last summer’s storm, using the blocks to split for firewood. The ponds and sloughs active with waterfowl and loons have been numerous on Little Sugarbush. Ice went off on April 19th.
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.
Beachfront at Maplelag, July 12th, 2026. Beach and docks are available for guests and membership holders. 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.
All 25 miles of LagChilada mountain bike trail open. Dry/tacky riding conditions with a few loose areas on berms and low areas. Another warm day but the thick canopy providing nice shade and not as warm in the woods and the breeze helpful as well. Air quality is good. The woods flies are out, not as bad on the Bullhead Bootleg loop. Worst areas for flies seems to be the North Loup Gnar segment….. Keep the wheels moving!!
The past two weeks we have been clearing out overgrown areas and blowing out trail and also a little bit of dirt work. Conditions, in particular the Citizen and Sport Comp Expert loop some of the best of the year!
Lots of wildlife sightings recently. Many does and fawns moving through the forest Woods have filled out nicely providing a thick canopy and a nice assortment of wildflowers.
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!
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!)
Bullhead Bootleg singletrack, July 16th, 2026.Twin Lakes crossing, July 16th, 2026. Appreciating the cleaner air! Hudson’s Hula segment on Twin Lakes loop dry and rolling great, July 15th, 2026.Lakside on original Twin Lakes singletrack, July 15th, 2026. Few more overgrown areas.Hudson’s Hula! July 14th, 2026.Clearing tree and mowing ski trail segment, July 12th, 2026.Take a dip in Little Sugarbush lake post ride!
All 25 miles of LagChilada mountain bike trail open. Dry/tacky riding conditions with a few loose areas on berms and low areas. Smoke has cleared and AQI has improved since this morning thanks to a south breeze and Maplelag being higher elevation when the smoke settles to low areas in the evening with no wind. The thick canopy providing nice shade and not as warm in the woods and the breeze helpful as well. The woods flies are out, not as bad on the Bullhead Bootleg loop. Worst areas for flies seems to be the North Loup Gnar segment….. Keep the wheels moving!!
The past two weeks we have been clearing out overgrown areas and blowing out trail and also a little bit of dirt work. Conditions, in particular the Citizen and Sport Comp Expert loop some of the best of the year!
Lots of wildlife sightings recently. Many does and fawns moving through the forest Woods have filled out nicely providing a thick canopy and a nice assortment of wildflowers.
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!
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!)
Hudson’s Hula segment on Twin Lakes loop dry and rolling great, July 15th, 2026.Lakside on original Twin Lakes singletrack, July 15th, 2026. Few more overgrown areas.Hudson’s Hula! July 14th, 2026.Clearing tree and mowing ski trail segment, July 12th, 2026.Take a dip in Little Sugarbush lake post ride!
All 25 miles of LagChilada mountain bike trail open. Tacky/dry riding surface. Warm weather in place, recommend riding in the morning or late afternoon/early evening. The thick canopy providing nice shade and not as warm in the woods and the breeze helpful as well. The woods flies are out, not as bad on the Bullhead Bootleg loop which was blown out Thursday with the leaf blowers. Keep the wheels moving!!
The past two weeks we have been clearing out overgrown areas and blowing out trail and also a little bit of dirt work. Conditions, in particular the Citizen and Sport Comp Expert loop some of the best of the year!
Lots of wildlife sightings recently. Many does and fawns moving through the forest Woods have filled out nicely providing a thick canopy and a nice assortment of wildflowers.
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!
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!)
Bullhead Bootleg loop, July 5th, 2026.“North Loup Gnar”, July 5th, 2026.Lakeside singletrack, July 3rd, 2026.Mowing on the double track, July 3rd, 2026.Fresh cleared trail and rolling great on Bjorp’s singletrack, July 3rd, 2026.Wood berm on “Bjorp’s singletrack”, July 3rd, 2026.Many deer along the trail right now, July 3rd, 2026.Checking out fresh cleared trail on Bjorp’s singletrack, July 1st, 2026.Blowing out singletrack, July 1st, 2026.Brushing out trail, July 2nd, 2026.Awesome evening riding, June 30th, 2026.Fresh dirt work on Bear Pass singletrack, June 30th, 2026.Fresh dirt work on Bear Pass singletrack, June 30th, 2026.Bullhead Bootleg track, June 28th, 2026.Rooty section on Starter Loop, June 28th, 2026.“Chicken of the Woods” mushrooms emerging this weekend, June 28th, 2026.Twin Lakes lakeside, June 28th, 2026.Bullhead Bootleg track, June 22nd, 2025.Twin Lakes rock garden on the original Twin Lakes loop, June 22nd, 2026. Twin Lakes “race loop” bypasses the rock garden. New LagChilada shirts! Start of the “starter loop”, June 17th, 2026. Dirt work on the downhill this week.Snapper on the move! June 17th, 2026. Lot of wildlife active along the trail this week.Great riding over the weekend, June 13th, 2026.Mowing on Twin Lakes portion of bike course, June 12th, 2026.Mowing on the big “Eira” hill, June 12th, 2026.Mowing on Hudson Hula segment, June 12th, 2026.
All 25 miles of LagChilada mountain bike trail open. Tacky/dry riding surface. Warm weather, recommend riding in the morning or late afternoon/early evening. The thick canopy providing nice shade and not as warm in the woods and the breeze helpful as well. The woods flies are out, not as bad on the Bullhead Bootleg loop which was blown out Thursday with the leaf blowers. Keep the wheels moving!!
The past two weeks we have been clearing out overgrown areas and blowing out trail and also a little bit of dirt work. Conditions, in particular the Citizen and Sport Comp Expert loop some of the best of the year!
Lots of wildlife sightings recently. Many does and fawns moving through the forest Woods have filled out nicely providing a thick canopy and a nice assortment of wildflowers.
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!
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!)
Bullhead Bootleg loop, July 5th, 2026.“North Loup Gnar”, July 5th, 2026.Lakeside singletrack, July 3rd, 2026.Mowing on the double track, July 3rd, 2026.Fresh cleared trail and rolling great on Bjorp’s singletrack, July 3rd, 2026.Wood berm on “Bjorp’s singletrack”, July 3rd, 2026.Many deer along the trail right now, July 3rd, 2026.Checking out fresh cleared trail on Bjorp’s singletrack, July 1st, 2026.Blowing out singletrack, July 1st, 2026.Brushing out trail, July 2nd, 2026.Awesome evening riding, June 30th, 2026.Fresh dirt work on Bear Pass singletrack, June 30th, 2026.Fresh dirt work on Bear Pass singletrack, June 30th, 2026.Bullhead Bootleg track, June 28th, 2026.Rooty section on Starter Loop, June 28th, 2026.“Chicken of the Woods” mushrooms emerging this weekend, June 28th, 2026.Twin Lakes lakeside, June 28th, 2026.Bullhead Bootleg track, June 22nd, 2025.Twin Lakes rock garden on the original Twin Lakes loop, June 22nd, 2026. Twin Lakes “race loop” bypasses the rock garden. New LagChilada shirts! Start of the “starter loop”, June 17th, 2026. Dirt work on the downhill this week.Snapper on the move! June 17th, 2026. Lot of wildlife active along the trail this week.Great riding over the weekend, June 13th, 2026.Mowing on Twin Lakes portion of bike course, June 12th, 2026.Mowing on the big “Eira” hill, June 12th, 2026.Mowing on Hudson Hula segment, June 12th, 2026.
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