Birkie Classic

Birkie Classic is a cross-country ski route on Bayfield County Forest in northern Wisconsin, managed by county land. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 1.3 miles, with a total climb of about 206 feet and a steepest grade of about 10% early in the run. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Drummond put January highs around 19°F with lows near 3°F, and February highs around 25°F with lows near 6°F. That station sits roughly 250 feet lower than the route's start, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. Several other ski routes sit within a short distance. Old Korte West and the Birkebeiner Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, and the North End Classic Trail is about 0.4 mile away. For a change of pace, the Namekagon River offers river fishing about 2.6 miles away.