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Mountain Bike Trail Report

Mountain bike course is open. Dry/hardpack surface conditions. Cooler weather has returned and a great weekend of riding in place! No storms or rain the past 48 hours. It’s been a good week of trail work capping off a great month and we will continue to work on select segments almost daily leading up to the Laddies Loppet mountain bike race over Labor Day weekend. 

The entire 25 mile “LagChilada” course was cleared and blown out this spring and we do our best to clear any new deadfall as soon as possible. Always be aware for changing conditions and assume all responsibility riding.  The Maplelag course is generally described as a classic or natural trail which is rideable shortly after any rain events as the rain is absorbed and drains off naturally.

All the key intersections are taped and signs are at singletrack segments. The singletrack segments are signed by name and courses are generally marked for the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series with Citizen, Sport, Comp and Expert. Any singletrack that is not marked where it crosses ski trail, continue straight on the singletrack. Reference our map or TrailForks or Strava for guidance. 

The Lagchilada challenge is in place which is a ride consisting of the entire mountain bike trail system. It is marked with both black signs and pink signs. Use the Strava app or guidance.

A good intermediate loop to ride is the Sport Loop and Bullhead Bootleg to the east. A good beginner loop to ride is the Citizen loop as well as the loops “Feeling Lucky” and “Sukkerwest”. North Loup Gnar on the north side is a slow tech skills trail. 

Like this winter, trail users are welcome to use the Brant cabin for a changing area and there are also bathrooms. Please note we are remodeling in this cabin but the bathrooms are open.  Season passes available on our gift shop page.

Trails are dry and rolling great! Trailhead July 28th, 2023.
Grooming on the double track portion of the bike course, July 24th, 2023.
Nice crop of “elephant ear” mushroom on log near “Feeling Lucky” singletrack, July 24th, 2023.
Navigating the roots on the starter loop, July 23rd, 2023.
Bjorp’s Stump Singletrack, July 21st, 2023.
Mowing on the ski trail portion of the bike course, July 21st, 2023. Most of the ski trail segments mowed this week.
Twin Lakes bridge, July 20th, 2023. Stay tuned about new for Spring Opener 2024!!
Start of “Feeling Lucky” trail and the LagChilada, July 20th, 2023. Feeling lucky is a good starter loop whether or not doing a full LagChilada.
Rolling through Hudson’s Hula on Twin lakes singletrack, July 17th, 2023.
Twin Lakes Singletrack, July 16th, 2023.
Twin Lakes singletrack after brushing and blowing out, July 14th, 2023.
We’ve been using electric tools to work on the trails this summer. Very impressive! July 13th, 2023.
Start of Twin Lakes singletrack, July 12th, 2023. Twin Lakes is rolling great after recent trail work.
Blowing out lakeside segment on Twin Lakes singletrack after brushing earlier, July 11th, 2023.
“Pete’s Porkie” singletrack segment on the Twin Lakes loop, July 9th, 2023. Recently brushed and blown out. 
“Fargo” singletrack segment on the Twin Lakes loop, July 9th, 2023. Recently brushed and blown out. 
Fast conditions and fun riding on the weekend! July 1st, 2023. 
Forest green, June 30th, 2023.
Mandi and Britta all smiles after a successful skills session, June 27th, 2023.
Navigating one of the “Five Dollar Corners” on North Loup Gnar, June 26th, 2023. The North Loup Gnar segment is a slow tech loop that is great for working on the skills. 
Ski Trail

Trail Report

Cooler weather moving back in after a frontal passage and a couple hot and humid days. A welcomed 1/2″ of rain Tuesday night was great to settle the dust and freshen up the green. It.s been a great month for trail work thanks to dry conditions and pleasant temps. Overall it has been a unseasonably cool month making it very nice for working in the woods. The first part of July we received around 3″ of rain but could use rain as conditions are very dry now.

We have been busy on the trails this summer mowing, clearing deadfall, cutting firewood and working on the mountain bike trails. We are mowing almost daily on the ski trails and will continue up until the snow flies. Wildlife active and on the move! 

The mountain bike trails are open for riding. Click here for latest update. Maplelag trails are closed to all motorized use and horses. We continue with trail tuning as we constantly work on the 64km of ski trails for upcoming ski season and maintain 25 miles of mountain bike trail. 

Another sweet Sugarbush sunset, July 27th, 2023.
Summer grooming on Sap Run, July 24th, 2023.
Large crop of “elephant ear” mushrooms near Mother , July 24th, 2023.
Bear enjoying early acorns in oak tree near Skaters Waltz extension, July 23th, 2023.
Mowing on Skaters Waltz ski trail, July 21st, 2023.
Heading to the west, Twin Lakes crossing, July 21st, 2023.
Scene across Bullhead lake after passing rain shower, July 13th, 2023. The leaves already showing a tinge of change. 
Black eyed Susan flower shiny after the rain, July 13th, 2023.
Trail mowing July 13th, 2023. 
More funky mushrooms on the forest floor, July 13th, 2023.
Summer grooming on Mother North Star trail, July 11th, 2023.
Clearing out singletrack, Twin Lakes lakeside, July 11th, 2023.
Sunday cells moving by, July 9th, 2023.
Passing cell to the east, July 9th, 2023.
Water lilies coming to live on the edge of Little Sugarbush this past week, July 4th, 2023.
Calm evening on Little Sugarbush lake looking towards Maplelag, June 30th, 2023.
Calm morning on Little Sugarbush looking towards Maplelag, June 26th, 2023.
Break in the clouds and storms Saturday afternoon, Twin Lakes crossing June 24th, 2023.
Mushrooms sprouting up with the recent rain, June 25th, 2023.
Bear track on the bike trail! June 25th, 2023.
Wild rose flowers along Twin lakes ski trail, June 24th, 2023.
Solstice sunset, June 21st, 2023.
Sunset over Little Sugarbush, June 20th, 2023.
Loons on the lake! There have been a dozen loons residing on Little Sugarbush lake this summer. Fun to hear them call! June 20th, 2023.
Wild Iris flower along Kohlepp’s Pond on Mother North Star ski trail, June 15th, 2023.
Mowing on Mother North Star ski trail, June 15th, 2023.
In between Twin Lakes as seen from Wavy Gravy trail, June 6th, 2023.
Mini lily pads on South Twin Lake, June 6th, 2023.
Clearing on ski trail which serves as part of the bike course, June 3rd, 2023.
Rootin Tootin ski trail, June 3rd, 2023.
Bullhead lake at the start of Bullhead Lake trail, June 3rd, 2023.
Summer grooming, May 30th, 2023.
Rare morning of calm waters, May 31st, 2023.
Yellow slipper wild flowers blooming in full force, May 31st, 2023.
Lakeside of lodge site, May 26th, 2023.
Birch top hung up near Sukkerbusk ski trail over singletrack, May 25th, 2023.
Cut in blocks and ready to split for sauna firewood! 
Ski Trail

Trail Report

Hot and humid weather in place. A welcomed 1/2″ of rain Tuesday night was great to settle the dust and freshen up the green. It.s been a great month for trail work thanks to dry conditions and pleasant temps. Overall it has been a unseasonably cool month making it very nice for working in the woods. The first part of July we received around 3″ of rain but could use rain as conditions are very dry now.

We have been busy on the trails this summer mowing, clearing deadfall, cutting firewood and working on the mountain bike trails. We are mowing almost daily on the ski trails and will continue up until the snow flies. Wildlife active and on the move! 

The mountain bike trails are open for riding. Click here for latest update. Maplelag trails are closed to all motorized use and horses. We continue with trail tuning as we constantly work on the 64km of ski trails for upcoming ski season and maintain 25 miles of mountain bike trail. 

Summer grooming on Sap Run, July 24th, 2023.
Large crop of “elephant ear” mushrooms near Mother , July 24th, 2023.
Bear enjoying early acorns in oak tree near Skaters Waltz extension, July 23th, 2023.
Mowing on Skaters Waltz ski trail, July 21st, 2023.
Heading to the west, Twin Lakes crossing, July 21st, 2023.
Scene across Bullhead lake after passing rain shower, July 13th, 2023. The leaves already showing a tinge of change. 
Black eyed Susan flower shiny after the rain, July 13th, 2023.
Trail mowing July 13th, 2023. 
More funky mushrooms on the forest floor, July 13th, 2023.
Summer grooming on Mother North Star trail, July 11th, 2023.
Clearing out singletrack, Twin Lakes lakeside, July 11th, 2023.
Sunday cells moving by, July 9th, 2023.
Passing cell to the east, July 9th, 2023.
Water lilies coming to live on the edge of Little Sugarbush this past week, July 4th, 2023.
Calm evening on Little Sugarbush lake looking towards Maplelag, June 30th, 2023.
Calm morning on Little Sugarbush looking towards Maplelag, June 26th, 2023.
Break in the clouds and storms Saturday afternoon, Twin Lakes crossing June 24th, 2023.
Mushrooms sprouting up with the recent rain, June 25th, 2023.
Bear track on the bike trail! June 25th, 2023.
Wild rose flowers along Twin lakes ski trail, June 24th, 2023.
Solstice sunset, June 21st, 2023.
Sunset over Little Sugarbush, June 20th, 2023.
Loons on the lake! There have been a dozen loons residing on Little Sugarbush lake this summer. Fun to hear them call! June 20th, 2023.
Wild Iris flower along Kohlepp’s Pond on Mother North Star ski trail, June 15th, 2023.
Mowing on Mother North Star ski trail, June 15th, 2023.
In between Twin Lakes as seen from Wavy Gravy trail, June 6th, 2023.
Mini lily pads on South Twin Lake, June 6th, 2023.
Clearing on ski trail which serves as part of the bike course, June 3rd, 2023.
Rootin Tootin ski trail, June 3rd, 2023.
Bullhead lake at the start of Bullhead Lake trail, June 3rd, 2023.
Summer grooming, May 30th, 2023.
Rare morning of calm waters, May 31st, 2023.
Yellow slipper wild flowers blooming in full force, May 31st, 2023.
Lakeside of lodge site, May 26th, 2023.
Birch top hung up near Sukkerbusk ski trail over singletrack, May 25th, 2023.
Cut in blocks and ready to split for sauna firewood! 
Bike Trail

Mountain Bike Trail Report

Mountain bike course is open. Hardpack/tacky surface conditions and the trail is riding great. No rain the past 24 hours but rainfall Tuesday evening was welcomed to settle the dust and tighten up the track. We continue to fine tune the trail to improve conditions. It’s been a good month of trail work and we will continue to work on select segments almost daily leading up to the Laddies Loppet mountain bike race over Labor Day weekend. 

The entire 25 mile “LagChilada” course was cleared and blown out this spring and we do our best to clear any new deadfall as soon as possible. Always be aware for changing conditions and assume all responsibility riding.  The Maplelag course is generally described as a classic or natural trail which is rideable shortly after any rain events as the rain is absorbed and drains off naturally.

All the key intersections are taped and signs are at singletrack segments. The singletrack segments are signed by name and courses are generally marked for the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series with Citizen, Sport, Comp and Expert. Any singletrack that is not marked where it crosses ski trail, continue straight on the singletrack. Reference our map or TrailForks or Strava for guidance. 

The Lagchilada challenge is in place which is a ride consisting of the entire mountain bike trail system. It is marked with both black signs and pink signs. Use the Strava app or guidance.

A good intermediate loop to ride is the Sport Loop and Bullhead Bootleg to the east. A good beginner loop to ride is the Citizen loop as well as the loops “Feeling Lucky” and “Sukkerwest”. North Loup Gnar on the north side is a slow tech skills trail. 

Like this winter, trail users are welcome to use the Brant cabin for a changing area and there are also bathrooms. Please note we are remodeling in this cabin but the bathrooms are open.  Season passes available on our gift shop page.

Grooming on the double track portion of the bike course, July 24th, 2023.
Nice crop of “elephant ear” mushroom on log near “Feeling Lucky” singletrack, July 24th, 2023.
Navigating the roots on the starter loop, July 23rd, 2023.
Bjorp’s Stump Singletrack, July 21st, 2023.
Mowing on the ski trail portion of the bike course, July 21st, 2023. Most of the ski trail segments mowed this week.
Twin Lakes bridge, July 20th, 2023. Stay tuned about new for Spring Opener 2024!!
Start of “Feeling Lucky” trail and the LagChilada, July 20th, 2023. Feeling lucky is a good starter loop whether or not doing a full LagChilada.
Rolling through Hudson’s Hula on Twin lakes singletrack, July 17th, 2023.
Twin Lakes Singletrack, July 16th, 2023.
Twin Lakes singletrack after brushing and blowing out, July 14th, 2023.
We’ve been using electric tools to work on the trails this summer. Very impressive! July 13th, 2023.
Start of Twin Lakes singletrack, July 12th, 2023. Twin Lakes is rolling great after recent trail work.
Blowing out lakeside segment on Twin Lakes singletrack after brushing earlier, July 11th, 2023.
“Pete’s Porkie” singletrack segment on the Twin Lakes loop, July 9th, 2023. Recently brushed and blown out. 
“Fargo” singletrack segment on the Twin Lakes loop, July 9th, 2023. Recently brushed and blown out. 
Fast conditions and fun riding on the weekend! July 1st, 2023. 
Forest green, June 30th, 2023.
Mandi and Britta all smiles after a successful skills session, June 27th, 2023.
Navigating one of the “Five Dollar Corners” on North Loup Gnar, June 26th, 2023. The North Loup Gnar segment is a slow tech loop that is great for working on the skills. 
Bike Trail

Mountain Bike Trail Report

Mountain bike course is open. Dry/hardpack surface conditions. Just a light shower overnight which improved the conditions. It’s been a good month of trail work and the trails are rolling very nice, just a few areas with minor scattered organic forest matter but nothing to impede a good ride! We are working on the trails again this week on select segments and will continue almost daily leading up to the Laddies Loppet mountain bike race over Labor Day weekend. 

The entire 25 mile “LagChilada” course was cleared and blown out this spring and we do our best to clear any new deadfall as soon as possible. Always be aware for changing conditions and assume all responsibility riding.  The Maplelag course is generally described as a classic or natural trail which is rideable shortly after any rain events as the rain is absorbed and drains off naturally.

All the key intersections are taped and signs are at singletrack segments. The singletrack segments are signed by name and courses are generally marked for the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series with Citizen, Sport, Comp and Expert. Any singletrack that is not marked where it crosses ski trail, continue straight on the singletrack. Reference our map or TrailForks or Strava for guidance. 

The Lagchilada challenge is in place which is a ride consisting of the entire mountain bike trail system. It is marked with both black signs and pink signs. Use the Strava app or guidance.

A good intermediate loop to ride is the Sport Loop and Bullhead Bootleg to the east. A good beginner loop to ride is the Citizen loop as well as the loops “Feeling Lucky” and “Sukkerwest”. North Loup Gnar on the north side is a slow tech skills trail. 

Like this winter, trail users are welcome to use the Brant cabin for a changing area and there are also bathrooms. Please note we are remodeling in this cabin but the bathrooms are open.  Season passes available on our gift shop page.

Grooming on the double track portion of the bike course, July 24th, 2023.
Nice crop of “elephant ear” mushroom on log near “Feeling Lucky” singletrack, July 24th, 2023.
Navigating the roots on the starter loop, July 23rd, 2023.
Bjorp’s Stump Singletrack, July 21st, 2023.
Mowing on the ski trail portion of the bike course, July 21st, 2023. Most of the ski trail segments mowed this week.
Twin Lakes bridge, July 20th, 2023. Stay tuned about new for Spring Opener 2024!!
Start of “Feeling Lucky” trail and the LagChilada, July 20th, 2023. Feeling lucky is a good starter loop whether or not doing a full LagChilada.
Rolling through Hudson’s Hula on Twin lakes singletrack, July 17th, 2023.
Twin Lakes Singletrack, July 16th, 2023.
Twin Lakes singletrack after brushing and blowing out, July 14th, 2023.
We’ve been using electric tools to work on the trails this summer. Very impressive! July 13th, 2023.
Start of Twin Lakes singletrack, July 12th, 2023. Twin Lakes is rolling great after recent trail work.
Blowing out lakeside segment on Twin Lakes singletrack after brushing earlier, July 11th, 2023.
“Pete’s Porkie” singletrack segment on the Twin Lakes loop, July 9th, 2023. Recently brushed and blown out. 
“Fargo” singletrack segment on the Twin Lakes loop, July 9th, 2023. Recently brushed and blown out. 
Fast conditions and fun riding on the weekend! July 1st, 2023. 
Forest green, June 30th, 2023.
Mandi and Britta all smiles after a successful skills session, June 27th, 2023.
Navigating one of the “Five Dollar Corners” on North Loup Gnar, June 26th, 2023. The North Loup Gnar segment is a slow tech loop that is great for working on the skills.