Birkebeiner Trail

The Birkebeiner Trail is a cross-country ski route in northern Wisconsin, about 1.5 miles from the town of Cable. It is a short, out-and-back route of about 1.6 miles, with a steady climb of about 100 feet from the low point at 1,452 feet to the high at 1,496 feet. The trail is rated moderate, and the steepest stretch comes early on, at about 0.18 miles in, with a grade of about 2 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Drummond show January highs around 19°F with lows near 3°F, while February runs a little warmer, with highs around 25°F. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground may run slightly cooler. The Birkie Classic Trail and Old Korte West both lie within a quarter mile, and the Namekagon River offers river fishing about 0.7 miles away. For an overnight stay, Two Lakes campground is roughly 8.4 miles off.