Korb Creek Trail

Korb Creek Trail is a 1.6-mile out-and-back cross-country ski route in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, part of the Kawishiwi Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail sits within the wilderness, so it is not an easy drive in, but it pairs well with other routes in the same corner of the forest. The route is rated moderate, and it rises just 80 feet from its low point of 1,464 feet to a high of 1,484 feet. The steepest stretch, about 0.11 miles from the start, reaches a 5% grade. It is a short route to fit into a longer day on the snow. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ely show January highs around 15°F with lows near -7°F, while March runs about 36°F by day and 10°F at night. The station sits a few dozen feet lower than the trail, so expect the trail itself to run slightly cooler. Bog Trail and the Silaca-Korb River are both about 0.1 mile away, and Cummings Loop is 0.2 mile off. For paddling, the Circle Route lies about 7.7 miles away.