Birkie Classic Trail

The Birkie Classic Trail is a cross-country ski route in northern Wisconsin, about 1.4 miles from the town of Cable. It is a short out-and-back, roughly 0.8 miles long, with a total climb of about 124 feet and a steepest grade of 8% near the start. The trail is rated moderate, and the high point sits at about 1,480 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 route run slightly cooler. The Birkebeiner Trail and Old Korte West both lie within a quarter mile, and the Namekagon River offers fishing about 0.7 miles away. For an overnight stay, Two Lakes campground is about 8.4 miles off.