The trails are now open for riding. Typical early season conditions with loamy/soft areas but rideable. Heavy rain Sunday night will put riding on hold for a day or two but the rain was good to pack the soil. We have 2-3 weeks to get all the signage out and best to ride if familiar with the trails. Please stay on the side of the ski trails where soft.
The snow the week before has helped pull the frost out and dry the trails out. The thick layer of snow helped keep the ground from freezing and the moisture seeping from the snow helped melt the frost.
Moss lined singletrack, April 13th, 2025.Bullhead Bootleg singletrack, April 13th, 2025.One of the many technical sections on the singletrack, April 13th, 2025.The higher ground segments of the ski trail are relatively dry, the lower and north facing areas are soft and damp, should be avoided by staying on the side. April 12th, 2025.Mountain bike singletrack, April 12th, 2025. Loamy riding surface. Wildflowers emerging from the forest floor! April 12th, 2025.
A beautiful early Spring weekend before rain moved in last night with snow showers this morning! A dusting of new snow after .90″ of rain Sunday evening. Little Sugarbush lake very close to being ice free. Nearby Bullhead lake lost ice on Friday.
Drying enough over the weekend to have the trails open for mountain biking. Nice to see a few folks out. Will be a few weeks to get all the signs out but open for diehards looking to get early miles in on dirt.
A few wildflowers are emerging from the forest floor and and a few other signs of spring.
Thanks everyone who supports the trails at Maplelag. We had a fun run to end the season. We appreciate you very much and can’t wait to have folks back on the trail for dirt season. Stay tuned for more updates
Edge of Little Sugarbush lake, April 13th, 2025.Sunday night lightning, April 13th, 2025.Hepatica flowers ready to bloom thanks to warm nights and sunshine, April 12th, 2025.Moss lined mountain Bike singletrack very close to opening on entire trail system, April 12th, 2025.Snow last weekend bringing the moss to life on the ski trail, April 12th, 2025.
The trails are very close to being fully opened for mountain biking. There are segments, mainly the starter loop, that are rideable and open for any local diehards itching to get out. We have 2-3 weeks to get all the signage out and best to ride if familiar with the trails. Please stay on the side of the ski trails as they are still soft.
The snow the week before has helped pull the frost out and dry the trails out. The thick layer of snow helped keep the ground from freezing and the moisture seeping from the snow helped melt the frost.
The higher ground segments of the ski trail are relatively dry, the lower and north facing areas are soft and damp, should be avoided by staying on the side. April 12th, 2025.Mountain bike singletrack, April 12th, 2025. Loamy riding surface. Wildflowers emerging from the forest floor! April 12th, 2025.
After skiing last weekend, the trails are drying up and very close to be fully open for mountain biking and woods travel. A few wildflowers are emerging from the forest floor and and a few other signs of spring.
Although forest travel is limited with the melt freeze cycle, we will work on the trails in the morning when frozen, mainly cutting deadfall for next winter firewood.
Thanks everyone who supports the trails at Maplelag. We appreciate you very much and can’t wait to have folks back on the trail for dirt season. Stay tuned for more updates.
Hepatica flowers ready to bloom thanks to warm nights and sunshine, April 12th, 2025.Moss lined mountain Bike singletrack very close to opening on entire trail system, April 12th, 2025.Snow last weekend bringing the moss to life on the ski trail, April 12th, 2025.
Red caboose at Maplelag, one of the available lodging options.
Maplelag offers year round lodging with full kitchens in the Candy Store, Six Swedes lodge, Big Dipper (formally the Lapland cabin) and Norwegian Log cabin. The Orange and Red Caboose have kitchenettes. More details on each cabin on the Lodging page.
We are currently remodeling the original Maplelag main house (which will be called MapleHus) and the Jewelry Store in the Great Northern cabin. These spaces are available to book and availability is online.
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