Birkie Classic

Birkie Classic is a short, easy cross-country ski route in Bayfield County Forest, on county land in northern Wisconsin. The trail is about 0.12 miles from the start, and the round trip is about 0.24 miles with a total climb of 12 feet. It's a front-loaded climb, with the steepest stretch at about 0.07 miles in, and the high point sits at 1,591 feet. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from the nearby Drummond weather station show January highs around 19°F with lows near 3°F, and February is similar at about 25°F and 6°F. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run a little cooler. Several other ski routes start close by, including the North End Classic Trail, the North End Ski Trail and the Birkebeiner Trail, all within about 0.1 miles. For a change of pace, the Namekagon River offers river fishing about 1.7 miles away.