Birkebeiner Trail

The Birkebeiner Trail is a short, moderate cross-country ski route in northern Wisconsin, about 1.4 miles from the town of Cable. It is an out-and-back with a total length of about 0.58 miles and a total elevation gain of 71 feet, with the high point at 1,473 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.1 mile from the start, and the trail returns to its starting elevation of 1,439 feet. Winter is the natural season for this route. 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 at about 25°F. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground may run slightly cooler. The trail sits within a cluster of cross-country ski routes. The Birkie Classic and the Birkie Classic Trail are both about 0.2 miles away, and Korte Inn is about 0.3 miles off. For a change from skiing, the Namekagon River offers river fishing about half a mile away.