Ski Trail

Trail Report

Summer like weather! A warm and dry week. The woods have exploded with flora with a nice variety of wildflowers on the forest floor. Nice seeing riders out this week and a few walkers.

Most trail work has been focused on the mountain bike trail but we also continue cleaning up deadfall from last summer’s storm, using the blocks to split for firewood. The grass is starting to grow nicely on the ski trails and we will begin the first phases of ski trail mowing soon.

The ponds and sloughs active with waterfowl and loons have been numerous on Little Sugarbush. Ice went off on April 19th. 

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. 

Columbine flowers blooming this week, May 29th, 2026.
Sunset on Little Sugarbush, May 28th, 2026.
Beautiful summer like conditions in the woods. Trees have filled out providing nice shade in the forest. May 25th, 2026.
First yellow slippers emerging from the forest floor, May 24th, 2026.
Spring riding at its finest, May 23rd, 2026.
Leaves filling out around the new sauna, May 19th, 2026.
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.