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Bike Trail

Mountain Bike Trail Report

Trails open. Another great day to ride. The deck is riding great on a tacky surface. We avoided the storms and rain Monday evening and have been relatively dry for the last week. Monday we worked on the Fargo singletrack segment, tuning the drops and climbs and brushing out the overgrown areas. We will continue working on other parts of the trail this week, blowing out trail where needed and continuing with dirt work throughout the course. 

Nice job to all the riders that completed the LagChilada challengethis year! The opportunity to complete the challenge is available every day the trails are open during the dirt season.

We will continue trail tuning this week, brushing out overgrown areas and dirt work to improve drainage, berms and corners and blowing out the trail. The entire 25 mile course has been blown out multiple times this year and we continue touching up areas as needed, mostly focusing on Bullhead Bootleg and the Laddies Loppet MNMBS race loops. Once again we will be hosting the Laddies Loppet for year 34!!

The woods have really filled out the past week with the leaves coming full circle and wild flowers popping up on the forest floor. We always try to clear any new deadfall right away but limbs, branches etc. can fall down at any time. As always, good seeing folks out and thanks for the support!     

Reference our map, Trailforks or Strava to help with navigating. LagChilada challenge signs are also in place. Click for more information on the LagChilada challenge. Nice job to all the riders that have completed it so far this year! 

Parking across from Brant cabin. The Brant cabin is also available for a changing area and bathrooms and there are also maps located in the Brant.

Summer trail pass to help offset operating and maintenance expenses. We are a self funded/maintained trail system and happy to share our mostly hand built singletrack trails! Thank you.

If you encounter any trail issues, please text Jay at 218-849-7669 or if any other trail questions. 

Click here to join the Maplelag Mountain Bike Club

Bullhead Bootleg singletrack, June 26th, 2024. After recent dirt work and blowing out the track, this loop is rolling great!
Start of “Fargo” singletrack, June 24th, 2024.
Trail tuning on Fargo Singletrack, June 24th, 2024.
Another LagChilada in the books! June 23rd, 2024. (Ben Olson photo) 
Saturday riding on the singletrack, June 22nd, 2024.
Bridge crossing on Bullhead Bootleg singletrack, June 22nd, 2024.
One of the drops of the advanced segment, “Fargo”, June 22nd, 2024.
Tuning on the singletrack, June 21st, 2024.
Ski trail segment of bike course, June 19th, 2024.

We’ve been tuning on the trail almost daily this summer and will continue touching up areas in need of attention all through the summer.
Bike Trail

Mountain Bike Trail Report

Trails open. Really nice day to ride with cooler temps moving in overnight. The deck is riding great on a tacky surface. We avoided the storms and rain Monday evening and have been relatively dry for the last week. Monday we worked on the Fargo singletrack segment, tuning the drops and climbs and brushing out the overgrown areas. We will continue working on other parts of the trail this week, blowing out trail where needed and continuing with dirt work throughout the course.

Nice job to all the riders that completed the LagChilada challenge this year! The opportunity to complete the challenge is available every day the trails are open during the dirt season.

We will continue trail tuning this week, brushing out overgrown areas and dirt work to improve drainage, berms and corners and blowing out the trail. The entire 25 mile course has been blown out multiple times this year and we continue touching up areas as needed, mostly focusing on Bullhead Bootleg and the Laddies Loppet MNMBS race loops. Once again we will be hosting the Laddies Loppet for year 34!!

The woods have really filled out the past week with the leaves coming full circle and wild flowers popping up on the forest floor. We always try to clear any new deadfall right away but limbs, branches etc. can fall down at any time. As always, good seeing folks out and thanks for the support!     

Reference our map, Trailforks or Strava to help with navigating. LagChilada challenge signs are also in place. Click for more information on the LagChilada challenge. Nice job to all the riders that have completed it so far this year! 

Parking across from Brant cabin. The Brant cabin is also available for a changing area and bathrooms and there are also maps located in the Brant.

Summer trail pass to help offset operating and maintenance expenses. We are a self funded/maintained trail system and happy to share our mostly hand built singletrack trails! Thank you.

If you encounter any trail issues, please text Jay at 218-849-7669 or if any other trail questions. 

Click here to join the Maplelag Mountain Bike Club

Great dirt superb day to ride! June 26th, 2024.
Start of “Fargo” singletrack, June 24th, 2024.
Trail tuning on Fargo Singletrack, June 24th, 2024.
Another LagChilada in the books! June 23rd, 2024. (Ben Olson photo) 
Saturday riding on the singletrack, June 22nd, 2024.
Bridge crossing on Bullhead Bootleg singletrack, June 22nd, 2024.
One of the drops of the advanced segment, “Fargo”, June 22nd, 2024.
Friday rider checking out fresh dirt work/trail tuning, June 21st, 2024.
Tuning on the singletrack, June 21st, 2024.
Ski trail segment of bike course, June 19th, 2024.
Ski Trail

Trail Report

Cooler weather moving in overnight with temperatures in the mid 50’s this morning. Will be a great day to work in the woods! The woods are very lush and green thanks to abundant moisture this spring and later part of this month. Many wildflowers, mushrooms, lichen etc. popping up each week. We have started mowing on the ski trails as we continually clear trees falling from the wind events this spring.     

Total rainfall the month of June at 5.49″. It was a very wet month of May with right around 8″ of rain. Since January 1st, we have received almost 17″ of rain.         

The rain has been welcomed with the relatively dry conditions the previous 6 months and to keep the soil damp and moist for the trees we planted this spring. The lake, ponds, sloughs and water tables are pretty much at normal levels now.    

 Mountain bike trails now open. (click here for updates)

Summer ski trail work will include fixing rutted areas, working on drainage and removing rocks and filling in low spots in between almost daily mowing when not raining.

Mowing at Twin Lakes crossing, June 22nd, 2024.
Getting a start on ski trail tuning, June 22nd, 2024.
Showy Lady Slippers along Twin Lakes ski trail, June 22nd, 2024.
“Chicken of the Woods” mushroom spouting up from a old stump, June 21st, 2024.
Mushrooms galore after the damp and wet spring, June 21st, 2024.
Lichen on a deadfall near the trail, June 19th, 2024.
Standing water in the woods between double green and Rootin Tootin ski trail as a result of heavy rain Tuesday, June 18th, 2024.
A field of Field Hawkweed at the start of Skater extension trail, June 17th, 2024.
Riding on Mother North Star ski as part of the bike course, June 14th, 2024.
Mowing on Mother North Star ski trail, also part of the bike course, June 13th, 2024.
Another mushroom species popping up along the side of the trail, June 10h, 2024.
Sunset near Mother North Star after a day of trail clearing, June 6th, 2024.
Watea arum reading to bloom in slough along ski trail, June 6th, 2024.
Variety of mushrooms popping up after all the recent moisture, June 6th, 2024. 
Clearing deadfall after this weeks wind events, June 6th, 2024.
Scene along the ski trail, June 4th, 2024.
Red Columbine flowers blooming in full force this year, June 3rd, 2024. Like other wildflowers, the abundant moisture has bumper crops.
Great crop of yellow slippers this year, May 31st, 2024.
Calm conditions at sunset on Little Sugarbush after a windy and wet afternoon, May 30th, 2024.
Jack in the Pulpit blooming along ski trail,May 29th, 2024.
First mowing of the season on the ski trails, May 22nd, 2024.
Marsh marigolds blooming this week, May 18th, 2024
Baby snapper on the move, May 18th, 2024.
Planting the last of the potted trees in the new “Memory Grove” at Maplelag, May 13th, 2024. We have started a special grove at Maplelag planting trees in memory Maplelag guests that have passed in the last year and will continue to plant in the future each spring. 
Family fun on the mountain bike singletrack! May 12th, 2024.
Northern Lights, May 10th, 2024.
Planting the last of the seedlings trees, May 8th, 2024. We planted a variety of coniferous trees from spruce, Norway pines and tamaracks this spring with around 500 trees planted.
Golden hour spring sunset, May 7th, 2024. Leaves on the trees starting to pop the past few days. 
Switchyard scene at sunset, May7th, 2024. 
Beautiful spring sunset over Little Sugarbush lake, May 3rd, 2024.
Tree planting has begun for the spring! April 30th, 2024. We will be planting around 1000 trees, mostly coniferous. 
First batch of trees ready for spring tree planting, April 26th, 2024.
Ski Trail

Trail Report

A beautiful summer day on tap with bluebird conditions and drier air. We avoided the storms and rain last night. Most recent rain yesterday morning with .10″ of precipitation. The woods are very lush and green thanks to abundant moisture this spring and later part of this month. Many wildflowers, mushrooms, lichen etc. popping up each week. We have started mowing on the ski trails as we continually clear trees falling from the wind events this spring.     

Total rainfall the month of June at 5.49″. It was a very wet month of May with right around 8″ of rain. Since January 1st, we have received almost 17″ of rain.        

The rain has been welcomed with the relatively dry conditions the previous 6 months and to keep the soil damp and moist for the trees we planted this spring. The lake, ponds, sloughs and water tables are pretty much at normal levels now.    

 Mountain bike trails now open. (click here for updates)

Summer ski trail work will include fixing rutted areas, working on drainage and removing rocks and filling in low spots in between almost daily mowing when not raining.

Mowing at Twin Lakes crossing, June 22nd, 2024.
Getting a start on ski trail tuning, June 22nd, 2024.
Showy Lady Slippers along Twin Lakes ski trail, June 22nd, 2024.
“Chicken of the Woods” mushroom spouting up from a old stump, June 21st, 2024.
Mushrooms galore after the damp and wet spring, June 21st, 2024.
Lichen on a deadfall near the trail, June 19th, 2024.
Standing water in the woods between double green and Rootin Tootin ski trail as a result of heavy rain Tuesday, June 18th, 2024.
A field of Field Hawkweed at the start of Skater extension trail, June 17th, 2024.
Riding on Mother North Star ski as part of the bike course, June 14th, 2024.
Mowing on Mother North Star ski trail, also part of the bike course, June 13th, 2024.
Another mushroom species popping up along the side of the trail, June 10h, 2024.
Sunset near Mother North Star after a day of trail clearing, June 6th, 2024.
Watea arum reading to bloom in slough along ski trail, June 6th, 2024.
Variety of mushrooms popping up after all the recent moisture, June 6th, 2024. 
Clearing deadfall after this weeks wind events, June 6th, 2024.
Scene along the ski trail, June 4th, 2024.
Red Columbine flowers blooming in full force this year, June 3rd, 2024. Like other wildflowers, the abundant moisture has bumper crops.
Great crop of yellow slippers this year, May 31st, 2024.
Calm conditions at sunset on Little Sugarbush after a windy and wet afternoon, May 30th, 2024.
Jack in the Pulpit blooming along ski trail,May 29th, 2024.
First mowing of the season on the ski trails, May 22nd, 2024.
Marsh marigolds blooming this week, May 18th, 2024
Baby snapper on the move, May 18th, 2024.
Planting the last of the potted trees in the new “Memory Grove” at Maplelag, May 13th, 2024. We have started a special grove at Maplelag planting trees in memory Maplelag guests that have passed in the last year and will continue to plant in the future each spring. 
Family fun on the mountain bike singletrack! May 12th, 2024.
Northern Lights, May 10th, 2024.
Planting the last of the seedlings trees, May 8th, 2024. We planted a variety of coniferous trees from spruce, Norway pines and tamaracks this spring with around 500 trees planted.
Golden hour spring sunset, May 7th, 2024. Leaves on the trees starting to pop the past few days. 
Switchyard scene at sunset, May7th, 2024. 
Beautiful spring sunset over Little Sugarbush lake, May 3rd, 2024.
Tree planting has begun for the spring! April 30th, 2024. We will be planting around 1000 trees, mostly coniferous. 
First batch of trees ready for spring tree planting, April 26th, 2024.
Bike Trail

Mountain Bike Trail Report

Trails open. The deck is riding great on a tacky surface with scattered hero spots and a great day of riding in place. We avoided the storms and rain last night. Yesterday we worked on the Fargo singletrack segment, tuning the drops and climbs and brushing out the overgrown areas. We will continue working on other parts of the trail this week.

Nice job to all the riders that completed the LagChilada challengethis past weekend! 

We will continue trail tuning this week, brushing out overgrown areas and dirt work to improve drainage, berms and corners and blowing out the trail. The entire 25 mile course has been blown out multiple times this year and we continue touching up areas as needed, mostly focusing on Bullhead Bootleg and the Laddies Loppet MNMBS race loops. Once again we will be hosting the Laddies Loppet for year 34!!

The woods have really filled out the past week with the leaves coming full circle and wild flowers popping up on the forest floor. We always try to clear any new deadfall right away but limbs, branches etc. can fall down at any time. As always, good seeing folks out and thanks for the support!     

Reference our map, Trailforks or Strava to help with navigating. LagChilada challenge signs are also in place. Click for more information on the LagChilada challenge. Nice job to all the riders that have completed it so far this year! 

Parking across from Brant cabin. The Brant cabin is also available for a changing area and bathrooms and there are also maps located in the Brant.

Summer trail pass to help offset operating and maintenance expenses. We are a self funded/maintained trail system and happy to share our mostly hand built singletrack trails! Thank you.

If you encounter any trail issues, please text Jay at 218-849-7669 or if any other trail questions. 

Click here to join the Maplelag Mountain Bike Club

Start of “Fargo” singletrack, June 24th, 2024.
Trail tuning on Fargo Singletrack, June 24th, 2024.
Another LagChilada in the books! June 23rd, 2024. (Ben Olson photo)
Saturday riding on the singletrack, June 22nd, 2024.
Bridge crossing on Bullhead Bootleg singletrack, June 22nd, 2024.
One of the drops of the advanced segment, “Fargo”, June 22nd, 2024.
Friday rider checking out fresh dirt work/trail tuning, June 21st, 2024.
Tuning on the singletrack, June 21st, 2024.
Ski trail segment of bike course, June 19th, 2024.