North Country Trail
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,359 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is North Country Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name North Country Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Trail work and picnic area improvements at Morgan Falls/St. Peter's Dome Recreation Area this fall
Agency closure covering Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest · USFS · Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Forest Order 09-13-25-02 General Occupancy and Use Restrictions
Agency closure covering Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest · Order 09-13-25-02 · USFS · Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
The North Country Trail is a short, flat cross-country ski route in northern Wisconsin, set within the Washburn Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is an out-and-back of about 0.2 miles, with the high point at 1,359 feet and the low at 1,338 feet. It is a brief outing, so it works well as a quick addition to a longer day on the snow. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from the nearby Drummond weather station show January highs around 19°F with lows near 3°F, while February runs a little warmer at about 25°F. Summer is mild, with July highs near 76°F and lows around 56°F. Drummond Ski Trails sits just 0.1 mile away, making it an easy pairing for a longer ski. Lake Owen Recreation Area, about 1.9 miles off, offers lake fishing. Two Lakes campground and the Two Lakes Branch hike are both roughly 3.3 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit North Country Trail
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
19° / 3°
8 wet
Feb
25° / 6°
7 wet
Mar
37° / 18°
8 wet
Apr
50° / 28°
9 wet
May
64° / 41°
10 wet
Jun
73° / 51°
11 wet
Jul
76° / 56°
11 wet
Aug
75° / 55°
10 wet
Sep
68° / 48°
10 wet
Oct
53° / 35°
10 wet
Nov
36° / 23°
9 wet
Dec
24° / 11°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Drummond, WI, 1.7 mi away at 1,340 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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