Elevator Shaft

Elevator Shaft is a cross-country ski route in northern Wisconsin, about 2 miles from the town of Cable. It is a short out-and-back, roughly 0.4 miles long, with a total climb of about 35 feet and a total descent of about 35 feet. The route is rated hard, which makes it a short but challenging outing for skiers. Winter is the natural season for this kind of skiing. 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, with highs around 25°F. The station sits at a similar elevation to the route, so these figures are a fair guide to what to expect on the trail. Several other cross-country ski routes lie within a tenth of a mile, including Nordmor, The Deck and Bauer. For fishing, the Namekagon River is about a mile away, and Two Lakes campground is roughly 8 miles off.