Cooler weather returns after a very hot end to July. Also welcomed precipitation with 3″ of rain so far this August. The woods are vibrant with typical mid August scenes. We’ve been in the woods a bit more clearing deadfall from summer storms, mowing a bit and working on the mountain bike trail.
Good seeing folks out on the trails this summer. Trails are open to the public for day use.
The ponds and sloughs active with waterfowl and loons have been numerous on Little Sugarbush.
Thank you to everyone that comes to Maplelag and supports the trails. 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.
Wildflowers along the trail, August 3rd, 2026.Mushrooms haven’t been as vibrant with the dry July but more popping up with recent rain, August 3rd, 2026.Another hoot owl sighting! August 3rd, 2026. Lakefront has been busy this month for water activity with the warm weather. July 27th 2026.Loons on the lake! July 27th, 2026. We have 6 residents loon in front of Maplelag this summer. Love hearing them in the mornings and evenings! Barred owl checking out the trail activity, July 26th, 2026.Not as many mushrooms popping up lately with the dry conditions but still a few randoms here and there. July 26th, 2026.Mowing on Bullhead Lake trail and “Eira Bikwadinaa” hill, July 21st, 2026.Mowing on JibFly trail, July 22nd, 2026.Beachfront at Maplelag, July 17th, 2026. Appreciating the clear skies and air! (Beach and docks are available for guests and membership holders). Cutting and clearing trees on north trails, July 17th, 2026.Brushing out trail north, July 17th, 2026.Deep woods singletrack at Maplelag, July 12th, 2026. Thick canopy provided protection from the sun! Wood flies are out though…Clearing new deadfall on Eira Bikwadinaa hill, July 11th, 2026.Bullhead Lake, July 11th, 2026.Oyster mushroom growing from stump along trail, July 11th, 2026.Colorful clouds after storm passing July 6th, 2026.Lake scene on Little Sugarbush, July 6th, 2026.Thick and lush around the new sauna, July 5th, 2026.July mowing, July 3rd, 2026.Deer in the forest along Mother North Star trail, July 4th, 2026.“Chicken of the Woods” mushrooms emerging this past week, June 28th, 2026.Calm waters on Little Sugarbush lake next to Maplelag, June 22nd, 2026.Mowing on Sukkerbusk ski trail, June 17th, 2026.Puff ball mushroom along the side of the trails, June 24th, 2026.Wild mushrooms popping up almost daily, June 17th, 2026.Snapper turtle on the move, June 17th, 2026.Wild iris flower along the trail near a slough, blooming this week. Mowing on Twin Lakes trail, June 12th, 2026.
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