After a very dry four weeks, multiple rain events the past few days give the forest a welcomed refresh. Just under 2″ of rain since Sunday. It has been busy summer on the trails mowing, brushing and clearing windfall. We consistently work on the trails to have in best condition possible before the snow flies. Overall the trails are in great shape!
Wildflowers have been popping out nicely this spring and summer and really exploded when we had hot and warm conditions late May and early June. Many sights and sounds of nature. With the dry conditions, the bears have been knocking over dead stumps in search of grubs etc.! Eagles hatching in the eagles nest near the western trails. Bear sign on Twin Lakes and Bullhead area and many deer moving through the woods on the singletrack trails. This spring we also planted 100’s of trees and clearing on the trails as part of our regular forest management.
The mountain bike trails are open for riding. There are no services in the main lodge. Meal service and lodging closed at this time. The Maplelag trails are closed to horse travel and motorized vehicles.
Champlain Park CC team at Maplelag this week for running camp, August 24th, 2021.Warming up for the run! August 23rd, 2021.Woodpecker action on dead maple, August 23rd, 2021.Recent rain bringing the colorful moss, lichens and mushrooms to life, August 23rd, 2021. Spider web along the bike singletrack, August 12th, 2021.Another summer grooming on Suicide Hill, August 12th, 2021.Wild flowers in the woods, August 12th, 2021.Summer grooming on “Eagle View” return on Twin Lakes trail, August 9th, 2021.Summer grooming on North Loup trail, July 29th, 2021.Another beautiful summer sunset over Sugarbush, July 25th, 2021.Moon over Maplelag! July 23rd, 2021.Another fresh cutting/summer grooming on Suicide Hill, July 19th, 2021.Summer grooming on Mother North Star ski trail, July 18th, 2021.Sunset with a extra tinge of orange as a result of hazy skies from wildfire smoke in Canada, July 13th, 2021.Aspen leaf and snow moth! July 12th, 2021.Clearing deadfall on the trails, July 8th, 2021.Interesting finds inside the log! July 8th, 2021.Ski trail segment on the mountain bike course, July 5th, 2021. Lush and green thanks to steady precipitation the last three weeks.Water lily on shore of Little Sugarbush, July 5th, 2021.Skaters Waltz ski trail, June 28th, 2021.More mushrooms coming to life with recent moisture, June 28th, 2021.Wild Iris flower along North Star trail, June 26th, 2021. Just a handful of flowers blooming in this location every year.Fresh bear track on Twin Lakes, June 28th, 2021.Summer trail work, mowing and clearing deadfall, June 24th, 2021.Late afternoon scene at Twin Lakes crossing, June 21st, 2021.Super Solstice Strawberry moon over Sugarbush June, 21st, 2021.Another beautiful summer sunset over Sugarbush! June 12th, 2021.Skaters Waltz ski trail, June 10th, 2021. This of many unique sections of trail we do not mow until the first frost in the fall.
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