Trail Report

Beautiful late summer in place. Consistent rainfall this summer keeping the grounds and woods lush and green. Most recent rainfall end of last week at 2″. A few signs of fall emerging in the forest including a handful of trees starting to change and acorns starting to fall to the ground. The next few months some of our favorite months outside the winter season. Overall, the summer has been slightly above precipitation with average temperatures at Maplelag main for great conditions for trail work.

We have been busy on the ski and mountain bike trails mowing/brushing and constantly clearing deadfall and cutting/splitting firewood. A few storms and wind events this summer bringing down the usual amount of trees, no structural damage to any buildings.

The woods are very lush and green and vibrant with wildflowers and an incredible variety of mushrooms.

Mountain bike trails are open, weather permitting. Click on the mountain bike report for latest conditions. Trails are closed to horses and motorized use.

Members of the local HS MTB team “NW Wolves” out for a practice ride, August 22nd, 2022.
Forest floor staying vibrant with the wide variety of mushrooms sprouting the past few weeks. August 20th, 2022.
Today’s explosion of mushrooms, August 19th, 2022. Has been incredible summer of lichens, moss and mushrooms thanks to consistent moisture this summer. 
Abundant milkweed in Roy’s field off of Skaters Waltz extension, August 17th, 2022.
More wild mushrooms popping up along the ski trails the past few days, August 7th, 2022.
Sunset on Little Sugarbush, August 7th, 2022.
Another beautiful summer sunset, August 2nd, 2022.
Mowing the big hill on Bullhead lake trail, July 21st, 2022.
Leafy carpet on Skaters Waltz, July 21st, 2022.
Summer grooming on Sukkerbusk ski trail, July 15th, 2022.
Basswoods blooming this week and bees arriving almost instantly, July 13th, 2022.
Water lilies blooming on Little Sugarbush this week, July 13th, 2022.
Jim putting big hours on the mower this summer, July 13th, 2022.
Nature’s fireworks, July 10th, 2022.
Moon rise over Little Sugarbush, July 10th, 2022.
Many mushrooms popping up this week along the trails, July 9th, 2022.
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Mowing on the trails is in full force right now, June 29th, 2022.
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Another beautiful summer sunset, June 27th, 2022.