Mountain Bike Trail Report

With deer hunting season now ending, the mountain bike trails will be open for fat biking until more snow. We are hoping to maintain around 10km of trail for fat biking during the winter months. 

A great weekend on the mountain bike trails with the 24th running of the Laddies Loppet mountain bike race. Thanks to everyone who came and participated, sponsored, volunteered, and helped make it another great weekend. Coverage from Sunday and  coverage from Saturday’s racing on skinnyski.com

The current loop being maintained, rated intermediate to advanced (Sport/Comp/Expert), is around 9 miles.   The sections of singletrack on the main loop branch off the ski trail to adjust desired loop accordingly. Follow citizen signs to get directly back to lodge. The west loop or Twin Lakes singletrack is 100% intermediate to advanced singletrack and is 3 miles in length (part of the 9 mile loop) this loop can be accessed off the driveway by the wooden bridge. The sport comp expert loop is around 9 miles and features over 1200 ft of climbing on the lap. The KidsComp/ citizen loop is just under 3 miles.

The Sport/Comp/Expert loop starts lakeside by the Northern Pacific building adjacent to the Lucky’s Loype ski trail near the lakeside.  The advanced loop can also be accessed by starting left on Skaters Waltz to bypass the lakeside section. Please note that the section of trail that follow Bullhead bay is closed for riding. This section is marked off.  The majority of the Maplelag trail system runs on our property. We are riders and racers that hand built all the trail with help from other riders and racers. We maintain the trails privately with no funding or assistance but we are glad to share our dirt!  Please contact us at [email protected] if you plan to ride or call 218-375-4466 if any questions on conditions or riding. Thanks and Enjoy!

Keep the wheels moving!!

 

Mike Hess enjoying beautiful late fall conditions. October 21st, 2014.
Mike Hess enjoying beautiful late fall conditions. October 21st, 2014.

 

Enjoying a beautiful October day on the mountain bike trail. October 19th, 2014.
Enjoying a beautiful October day on the mountain bike trail. October 19th, 2014.

 

Section of singletrack recently cleared from leaves. October 18th, 2014. We have started clearing a few sections and will do more before the snow flies.
Section of singletrack recently cleared from leaves. October 18th, 2014. We have started clearing a few sections and will do more before the snow flies.

 

 

Group of Detroit Lakes high school students set to enjoy the beautiful fall riding conditions. September 28th, 2014.
Group of Detroit Lakes high school students set to enjoy the beautiful fall riding conditions. September 28th, 2014.

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Mike Hess finishing up the "Fargo" section of singletrack. September 9th, 2014.
Mike Hess finishing up the “Fargo” section of singletrack. September 9th, 2014.
Twin lakes singletrack, September 9th, 2014.
Twin lakes singletrack, September 9th, 2014.

 

 

 

Racing on the Maplelag mountain bike trails, August 30th, 2014.
Racing on the Maplelag mountain bike trails, August 30th, 2014. (skinnyki.com photo)

 

Start of one of the Comp class races. Laddies Loppet 2014. (skinnyski.com photo)
Start of one of the Comp class races. Laddies Loppet 2014. (skinnyski.com photo)

 

 

NW MN has started a High School mountain bike team, led by Maplelag teamer Anne Ellefson. First practice was at Maplelag. August 25th, 2014.
NW MN has started a High School mountain bike team, led by Maplelag teamer Anne Ellefson. First practice was at Maplelag. August 25th, 2014!

 

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Rider checking out the mtb course. August 14th, 2014.
Rider checking out the mtb course. August 14th, 2014.

 

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Tom Camp coming up from the Twin Cities for a ride on the course Saturday August 9th, 2014. Tom rode four laps of the sport/expert loop, each lap taking around 1 hour.
Tom Camp coming up from the Twin Cities for a ride on the course Saturday August 9th, 2014. Tom rode four laps of the sport/expert loop, each lap taking around 1 hour.

 

Riding the corkscrew on Twin Lakes singletrack. August 4th, 2014.
Riding the corkscrew on Twin Lakes singletrack. August 4th, 2014.

 

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Riding on Twin Lakes singletrack. July 24th, 2014.
Riding on Twin Lakes singletrack. July 24th, 2014.

 

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Before and after trail work on "Fargo" singletrack. July 18th, 2014.
Before and after trail work on “Fargo” singletrack. July 18th, 2014.

 

 

Steve and friend after a morning ride on the Maplelag course. July 3rd, 2014. A great Holiday weekend of riding on tap!
Steve and friend after a morning ride on the Maplelag course. July 3rd, 2014. A great Holiday weekend of riding on tap!

Work on new mtb singletrack, July 3rd, 2014.Work on new mtb singletrack, July 3rd, 2014.

 

Sunset from the top of "Pete's Porkie" on south end of Twin Lakes on new mtb singletrack. July 2nd, 2014.
Sunset from the top of “Pete’s Porkie” on south end of Twin Lakes on new mtb singletrack. July 2nd, 2014.

 

New mountain bike trail work on Maplelag property, June 25th, 2014.
New mountain bike trail work on Maplelag property, June 25th, 2014.
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Blowing out “Pete’s Porkie” singletrack. New trail off the main twin lakes loop. June 25th, 2014.

 

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June 13th MTB Trail Photos

 

 

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Evening ride on Twin Lakes singletrack. June 5th, 2014.
Evening ride on Twin Lakes singletrack. June 5th, 2014.

 

 

 

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Stefan Helgeson heading out for a afternoon ride. May 22nd, 2014.
Stefan Helgeson heading out for a afternoon ride. May 22nd, 2014.
Greg Ames loading up after a beautiful Thursday evening ride. May 22nd, 2014.
Greg Ames loading up after a beautiful Thursday evening ride. May 22nd, 2014.

 

Singletrack riding on the mountain bike course. May 14th, 2014.
Singletrack riding on the mountain bike course. May 14th, 2014.

 

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Riding on a fresh blown section of singletrack. May 7th, 2014.
Riding on a fresh blown section of singletrack. May 7th, 2014.

 

Signature moss section on the Maplelag mountain bike course. May 7th, 2014.
Signature moss section on the Maplelag mountain bike course. May 7th, 2014.

 

Blowing leaves off the singletrack. May 7th, 2014.
Blowing leaves off the singletrack. May 7th, 2014.

 

Discovering a group of snakes underneath a pile of embedded leaves! May 7th, 2014.
Discovering a group of snakes underneath a pile of embedded leaves! May 7th, 2014.