"Following the 2007 Mushers Bowl, Tom knew that changes need to be made to the course, so creating new trails to accomodate the Lakes Biathlon would be no more difficult than renovating some of the old trails. Paul Field, Dr. and Jr. were instrumental in creating the new trails that Tom had ribboned off last spring. "The land talks to you; it tells you where the trail ought to go....Anything suitable for the dogs is suitable for skiing."

The spectacular terain of this area lends itself to recreational sports.

"From the Five Fields Farm fruit stand, we have an amazing view of the apple trees, the adjacent 485-acre preserve owned by Loon Echo Land Trust, and Holt Pond, below. While we are here, a few groups of people come to pick apples and buy cider, pumpkins, gourds, squash, and mums.

Between business transactions, owner Tom Gyger tells us that in winter, the land is used for cross-country skiing. snowshoeing, dogsledding, and other winter activities."