A dry week after what was a wet and humid July. Precipitation slightly above normal for the month with around 4″ recorded in July. The woods are as lush as ever. We have been working on the trail when we can amongst the projects at Maplelag, clearing deadfall and mowing on the inner trails.
A busy month of July clearing trees off the trails after strong winds over 80mph brought down 100’s of tree on the Maplelag property during the “Solstice Storm”. We have cleared nearly 300 trees on the trails so far. We were able to get the 25 mile “LagChilada” mountain bike course open a week after the storm. We are extremely grateful for the professional crew that helped us out. Thank you!
The woods look a little different in areas from the Solstice Storm but wildlife has been on the move and an interesting variety of mushrooms and lichens popping up along the forest floor as well as the usual wildflowers.
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Ski trail mowing, August 1st, 2025.Natural Knotweed along the trail, August 1st, 2025.Fog lingering over the marsh area, north end of Little Sugarbush lake, July 28th, 2025.Decaying oak deadfall providing nutrients for the forest floor, July 28th, 2025.“Maple” mushroom, July 22nd, 2024.Ghost pipe mushrooms popping up along the trail this week, July 23rd, 2024.Tranquil evening on Little Sugarbush, July 17th, 2025.Bald eagles along Skaters Waltz extension, Ju.ly 16th, 2025. Active nest on Eagle View along Island Lake trail again. “Buck” moon over Little Sugarbush lake, July 9th, 2025.Calm waters on Little Sugarbush, July 8th, 2025.Clearing on Sukkerbusk ski trail, June 27th, 2025.Black Eyed Susan along the trail, June 28th, 2025.Yarrow along the trail, June 28th, 2025.Trees still to clear at start of Bullhead lake trail, June 28th, 2025.Colorful mushrooms sprouting along the trail, June 28th, 2025.Clearing storm blow down before the start of the LagChilada bike course, June 23rd, 2025.Thanks Jack and Laurens for your help this week clearing trail!Thanks Steve and Keith! Jens tossing off another log. One of many this week!Blowdown on the ski trail after the Solstice storm, June 21st, 2025.Wild Iris flowers blooming the end of this week, June 13th, 2025.“Strawberry” moon over Little Sugarbush lake, June 12th, 2025.
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