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Ski Trail

Trail Report

A fresh morning and beautiful day on tap after a quick passing shower last night. We had a very busy week on the trail clearing blow downs from strong winds. Overall the woods are very lush and green with abundant of variety of wildflowers popping up on the forest floor. 

June continuing like May as far as moisture. It was a very wet month of May with right around 8″ of rain. Since January 1st, we have received almost 12″ of rain. The recent warm weather after this wet period has really brought the forest to life with lush green. The leaves are full circle and many wildflowers popping up each week. We have started the first mowing on the ski trails as we continually clear deadfall.      

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 are currently planting for our tree planting project 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.

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. Tacky/hardpack surface conditions. A beautiful day and weekend on tap for riding!

We had a very busy week of trail cleaning and blowing debris off the trail after wind and and rain earlier in the week. The majority of the 25 mile LagChilada trail system has been blown out with leaf blowers. A few segments here and there with some forest matter but overall great conditions for early June with pleasant temps and no bugs to speak of.

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. 

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.

Click here to join the Maplelag Mountain Bike Club

Start of the LagChilada, June 7th, 2024.
Clearing on “Bente’s Bump” singletrack, June 7th, 2024.
In addition to blowing out trail, we’ve started brushing out overgrown areas. 
Maplelag moss lush and green thanks to all the recent rain, June 4th, 2024.
“Feeling Lucky” singletrack, June 4th, 2024.
Scene along the trail. June 4th, 2024.
Morel along the trail! June 4th, 2024.
Twin Lakes singletrack, June 1st, 2024.
Start of Bullhead Bootleg singletrack loop, May 30th, 2024.
Bike Trail

Mountain Bike Trail Report

Trails open. Tacky/hardpack surface conditions. The trails have been drying out nicely with no precipitation since Tuesday. We have been clearing on the singletrack this week blowing forest matter etc. off after a couple of very windy days. Most recent trails cleared include last part of Twin Lakes, Bjorps and starter loop, Feeling Lucky and Hudson’s Hula. Although we have been clearing, the wind continued to bring down forest matter but no reason to not ride! We will continue touching up the inner segments today.

Last week on Friday we blew out Moorhead singletrack loop and the bridge section. Wednesday we blew out the entire Bullhead Bootleg loop. We will continue blowing out more trail this week and clearing what seems constant deadfall!

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. 

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.

Click here to join the Maplelag Mountain Bike Club

In addition to blowing out trail, we’ve started brushing out overgrown areas.
Maplelag moss lush and green thanks to all the recent rain, June 4th, 2024.
“Feeling Lucky” singletrack, June 4th, 2024.
Scene along the trail. June 4th, 2024.
Morel along the trail! June 4th, 2024.
Heading into the start of the LagChilada and “feeling lucky” loop, June 1st, 2024.
Twin Lakes singletrack, June 1st, 2024.
Start of Bullhead Bootleg singletrack loop, May 30th, 2024.
Ski Trail

Trail Report

A calm, cool and beautiful morning after a couple of windy days. We have been drying out nicely getting a break from precipitation the past few days. More wind bringing a few trees down and the usual forest matter. Overall the woods are very lush and green with abundant of variety of wildflowers popping up on the forest floor. 

June continuing like May as far as moisture. It was a very wet month of May with right around 8″ of rain. Since January 1st, we have received almost 12″ of rain. The recent warm weather after this wet period has really brought the forest to life with lush green. The leaves are full circle and many wildflowers popping up each week. We have started the first mowing on the ski trails as we continually clear deadfall.      

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 are currently planting for our tree planting project 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.

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. Tacky surface conditions. No rain on Wednesday, drying nicely with off and sunshine and breezy conditions. We are clearing on the singletrack this week blowing forest matter etc. off. Most recent trails cleared include last part of Twin Lakes, Bjorps and starter loop, Feeling Lucky and Hudson’s Hula.

Last week on Friday we blew out Moorhead singletrack loop and the bridge section. Wednesday we blew out the entire Bullhead Bootleg loop. We will continue blowing out more trail this week and clearing what seems constant deadfall!

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. 

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.

Click here to join the Maplelag Mountain Bike Club

Maplelag moss lush and green thanks to all the recent rain, June 4th, 2024.
“Feeling Lucky” singletrack, June 4th, 2024.
Scene along the trail. June 4th, 2024.
Morel along the trail! June 4th, 2024.
Heading into the start of the LagChilada and “feeling lucky” loop, June 1st, 2024.
Twin Lakes singletrack, June 1st, 2024.
Start of Bullhead Bootleg singletrack loop, May 30th, 2024.