Birkebeiner Trail

The Birkebeiner Trail is a 0.9-mile out-and-back cross-country ski route in Bayfield County Forest, Wisconsin, managed by county land. The climb is moderate, with a high point of about 1,641 feet and a low of about 1,575 feet. The trail's one-way gain is about 51 feet, and the total round trip is about 126 feet. The steepest stretch comes near the 0.28-mile mark, with a grade of about 4%. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from the nearby Drummond weather station run to highs around 19°F in January and 25°F in February, with lows dropping well below freezing in January. The station that supplies typical weather figures is the Drummond station, about 11 miles away, and its January lows sit near 3°F. The Birkie Classic and North End Classic Trail both start about 0.1 mile away. The Namekagon River fishing access lies about 1.8 miles off, and Lake Owen Recreation Area is about 9.5 miles away.