Esker Trail

Esker Trail is a 4-mile cross-country ski route in northern Wisconsin, about 3.7 miles from the town of Cable. It is an out-and-back with a total length of 8 miles, and the climb from start to finish is about 214 feet, with the high point at 1,499 feet and the low at 1,356 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 3.2 miles, with a grade of 9 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Clam Lake show January highs around 20°F with lows near 1°F, while March runs about 36°F by day and 13°F at night. The station sits at nearly the same elevation as the trail's high point, so its figures are a fair guide to conditions on the route. The Spider Lake Fire Lane starts just 0.1 mile away, and Old Korte East and the Tony Wise Trail are both within a mile. For fishing, the Namekagon River is about 2.6 miles off.