Ski Trail

Trail Report

After a warm couple of days, cooler weather moving back in. Rain has missed us at Maplelag with no measurable precipitation. It has been a very dry start to May with very little moisture. Just under an inch of rain earlier in the month.

The leaves are starting to pop on the trees and more wild flowers emerging from the forest floor. We have been busy working on the mountain bike trail, tuning and clearing the trail and also continue cleaning up deadfall from last summer’s storm, using the blocks to split for firewood.

Nice to see the riders and hikers out on the trails this spring. The ponds and sloughs active with waterfowl and loons have been numerous on Little Sugarbush. Ice went off on April 19th.

 The mountain bike trails are open for riding.

Thank you to everyone that comes to Maplelag and supports the trails with season pass purchases. A MN State trail pass is not required to use the trails at Maplelag. The Maplelag trails are self funded by operations with no grants or state funding. 

Calm water on the pond, May 15th, 2026.
Marsh margigolds emerging this week, May 15th, 2026.
Poplar leaves “popping” this week, May 15th, 2026.
Mother’s Day hike on Sap Run, May 10th, 2026.
Loons on Little Sugarbush, May 3rd, 2026. One of the best times of the year for loon activity.
Skaters Waltz ski trail, April 28th, 2026.
Load of ash blocks to be split for firewood, April 28th, 2026. We continue to clean up deadfall from last summers Solstice storm. 
Ice free Little Sugarbush lake, April 21st. Ice went off on April 19th.
Thousands of early wildflowers popping up along the trail, April 21st, 2026, in particular hepatica flowers. 
Trail side scene, April 21st, 2026.