Beautiful day in place with calm and clear conditions to start. Summer like temps continue with mostly dry conditions. Just under .10″ of rain Monday evening. Fall scenes are emerging more each day with the leaves slowly changing color. The dry conditions have been good for working on the trails. We are beginning our first big push of ski trail work as we constantly prepare for the winter months. The fall color has been 7-9 days behind compared to other years.
Total rainfall in September at .41″. August rainfall at 3.2″. Rainfall the month of July at 5.71″. Total rainfall in June at 7.56″. It was also a very wet month of May with right around 8″ of rain. Since January 1st, we have received almost 28″ of rain.
Fall color near the Red and Orange caboose, September 23rd, 2024.Fall riding at it’s best on the mountain bike trails, September 24th, 2024.Woolly bear caterpillar on trail! September 17th, 2024. More black than gold means more snow!Incredible northern lites next to the full moon, September 16th, 2024.New Maplealg sign at the fork, September 12th, 2024. The woods are slowly coming alive with Fall color. Early Fall color around the cabooses, September 12th, 2024.Maplelag moss on Twin Lakes ski trail, September 12th, 2024.Fall grooming on Sukkerbusk ski trail, September 10th, 2024.Fall grooming on Mother North Star ski trail, September 10th, 2024.Fall grooming on Twin Lakes ski trail, also part of mtb course, September 10th, 2024.More mushrooms! August 26th, 2024.Coral mushroom sprouting up in one unique spot along the trail, August 26th, 2024.
Trails are open. Gorgeous late September day on tap. Few more leaves falling to the ground but still one of the best times of year to ride! Today we will be clearing on some of the ski trail and also Hudson’s Hula and hopefully Moorhead and Bjorops. Most recent clearing before on Tuesday with the bridge section and first half of original Twin Lakes singletrack being cleared.
Nice job to the riders that completed a double LagChilada the past few weeks and always good seeing new riders out!
Couldn’t ask for better weather for year 34 of the Laddies Loppet mountain bike race weekend. Thanks everyone who came for race # 9 in the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series and thanks to all the sponsors, volunteers, and support folks that made it a great day! We are already looking forward to next year for Laddies Loppet 2025 over Labor Day weekend!
Great week hosting the local HS MTB Team “Wolves” training camp earlier this summer. Fun energy and nice job to kids and coaches! Contact us if you are interested in bringing your team for training camp summer 2025. [email protected]
Trail pass to help offset operating and maintenance expenses. We are a self funded/maintained trail system and happy to share our hand built classic old style singletrack trails! Thank you, always great seeing folks out and we appreciate the support!
Nice job to all the riders that completed the LagChilada challengethis year! The opportunity to complete the challenge is available every day the trails are open during the dirt season.
We always try to clear any new deadfall right away but limbs, branches etc. can fall down at any time. If you encounter any trail issues, please text Jay at 218-849-7669 or if any other trail questions.
Parking across from Hygge cabin. The Hygge cabin is also available for a changing area and bathrooms and there are also maps located in this cabin formally called the Brant.
Local HS MTB team “Wolves” on trail for evening practice, September 24th, 2024.Fall riding at its best! September 24th, 2024.Fresh cleared singletrack, September 20th, 2024.Mid break LagChilada…Pat the Painter! September 20th, 2024.
Dry and above average temperatures in place this last week of September. Just under .10″ of rain Monday evening. Fall scenes are emerging more each day with the leaves slowly changing color. The dry conditions have been good for working on the trails. We are beginning our first big push of ski trail work as we constantly prepare for the winter months.
Overall the woods are very lush and green thanks to abundant moisture this spring and summer. Many wildflowers, mushrooms, lichen etc. popping up each week. We continue mowing on the ski trails as we constantly clear trees falling from the wind events.
Total rainfall in September at .41″. August rainfall at 3.2″. Rainfall the month of July at 5.71″. Total rainfall in June at 7.56″. It was also a very wet month of May with right around 8″ of rain. Since January 1st, we have received almost 28″ of rain.
The rain has been welcomed with the relatively dry conditions the previous 6 months and to keep the soil damp and moist for the trees we planted this spring. The lake, ponds, sloughs and water tables are at normal levels now.
Summer ski trail work will include fixing rutted areas, working on drainage and removing rocks and filling in low spots in between almost daily mowing when not raining.
Fall color near the Red and Orange caboose, September 23rd, 2024.Fall riding at it’s best on the mountain bike trails, September 24th, 2024.Woolly bear caterpillar on trail! September 17th, 2024. More black than gold means more snow!Incredible northern lites next to the full moon, September 16th, 2024.New Maplealg sign at the fork, September 12th, 2024. The woods are slowly coming alive with Fall color. Early Fall color around the cabooses, September 12th, 2024.Maplelag moss on Twin Lakes ski trail, September 12th, 2024.Fall grooming on Sukkerbusk ski trail, September 10th, 2024.Fall grooming on Mother North Star ski trail, September 10th, 2024.Fall grooming on Twin Lakes ski trail, also part of mtb course, September 10th, 2024.More mushrooms! August 26th, 2024.Coral mushroom sprouting up in one unique spot along the trail, August 26th, 2024.
Trails are open. Trails are rolling great and some of the best riding of the season is now! Warm weather returning with dry conditions. Great night for the Wolves practice Tuesday evening.
Last week we cleared on the entire LagChilada course and blew out the entire course. Leaves are starting to fall constantly but overall great Fall riding. The leaves are a week or so behind on the fall color and should be some nice scenes for another month or so.
Nice job to the riders that completed a double LagChilada the past few weeks and always good seeing new riders out!
We will continue clearing out segments of trail as needed with the leaf blowers as more leaves start to fall to the forest floor. Tuesday clearing on the Twin Lakes bridge section and the first half of Twin Lakes (singletrack segment)
Couldn’t ask for better weather for year 34 of the Laddies Loppet mountain bike race weekend. Thanks everyone who came for race # 9 in the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series and thanks to all the sponsors, volunteers, and support folks that made it a great day! We are already looking forward to next year for Laddies Loppet 2025 over Labor Day weekend!
Great week hosting the local HS MTB Team “Wolves” training camp earlier this summer. Fun energy and nice job to kids and coaches! Contact us if you are interested in bringing your team for training camp summer 2025. [email protected]
Trail pass to help offset operating and maintenance expenses. We are a self funded/maintained trail system and happy to share our hand built classic old style singletrack trails! Thank you, always great seeing folks out and we appreciate the support!
Nice job to all the riders that completed the LagChilada challengethis year! The opportunity to complete the challenge is available every day the trails are open during the dirt season.
We always try to clear any new deadfall right away but limbs, branches etc. can fall down at any time. If you encounter any trail issues, please text Jay at 218-849-7669 or if any other trail questions.
Parking across from Hygge cabin. The Hygge cabin is also available for a changing area and bathrooms and there are also maps located in this cabin formally called the Brant.
Local HS MTB team “Wolves” on trail for evening practice, September 24th, 2024.Fall riding at its best! September 24th, 2024.Fresh cleared singletrack, September 20th, 2024.Mid break LagChilada…Pat the Painter! September 20th, 2024.Leaf clearing on first half/original Twin Lakes singletrack, September 18th, 2024.Bullhead Bootleg track fresh cleared September 17th, 2024.Pete’s Porkie singletrack fresh cleared and rolling fantastic, September 17th, 2024.Woolly bear caterpillar on trail! September 17th, 2024.First time riders on the trail! September 15th, 2024. (P.C. photo) Hudson’s Hula is a great starter loop that can be accessed using the start of Twin Lakes trail or following Citizen loop from the trail head near lodge site. Great time of year to tackle on the LagChilada challenge! September 13th, 2024.
Dry and above average temperatures in place the last week of September. Just under .10″ of rain Monday evening. Fall scenes are emerging more each day with the leaves slowly changing color. Dry conditions the first half of September and has been good for working on the trails. We are beginning our first big push of ski trail work as we constantly prepare for the winter months.
Overall the woods are very lush and green thanks to abundant moisture this spring and summer. Many wildflowers, mushrooms, lichen etc. popping up each week. We continue mowing on the ski trails as we constantly clear trees falling from the wind events. We have also started doing dirt work on the ski trail, smoothing out rough areas and improving rough spots. We will continue this work all through the summer and fall.
Total rainfall in August at 3.2″. Rainfall the month of July at 5.71″. Total rainfall in June at 7.56″. It was also a very wet month of May with right around 8″ of rain. Since January 1st, we have received almost 27″ of rain.
The rain has been welcomed with the relatively dry conditions the previous 6 months and to keep the soil damp and moist for the trees we planted this spring. The lake, ponds, sloughs and water tables are at normal levels now.
Summer ski trail work will include fixing rutted areas, working on drainage and removing rocks and filling in low spots in between almost daily mowing when not raining.
Fall color near the Red and Orange caboose, September 23rd, 2024.Fall riding at it’s best on the mountain bike trails, September 24th, 2024.Woolly bear caterpillar on trail! September 17th, 2024. More black than gold means more snow!Incredible northern lites next to the full moon, September 16th, 2024.New Maplealg sign at the fork, September 12th, 2024. The woods are slowly coming alive with Fall color. Early Fall color around the cabooses, September 12th, 2024.Maplelag moss on Twin Lakes ski trail, September 12th, 2024.Fall grooming on Sukkerbusk ski trail, September 10th, 2024.Fall grooming on Mother North Star ski trail, September 10th, 2024.Fall grooming on Twin Lakes ski trail, also part of mtb course, September 10th, 2024.More mushrooms! August 26th, 2024.Coral mushroom sprouting up in one unique spot along the trail, August 26th, 2024.
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