North Country Trail
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 146 ft
- climb
- 1,436 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 cross-country ski route in northern Wisconsin, set within the Washburn Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It is a round trip of about 1.3 miles, starting and ending at roughly 1,380 feet with a high point of about 1,436 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of about 146 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at the start, around 0.08 miles in. Winter is the natural season for this trail. 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 milder at about 25°F. By April, highs reach about 50°F, and July is the warmest month, averaging around 76°F. Drummond Ski Trails is about 0.4 miles away, and Lake Owen Recreation Area, a lake fishing spot, is about 0.6 miles off. Two Lakes campground and the Two Lakes Branch hike are each about 2 miles away.
- Drummond Ski TrailsCross-country skiing0.4 mi
- Lake Owen Recreation AreaLake fishing0.6 mi
- Two LakesCamping2 mi
- Two Lakes BranchHiking2.2 mi
- Porcupine Lake WildernessLake fishing4.2 mi
- Perch Lake Recreation AreaCamping6.6 mi
- Area 82Rock climbing10 mi
- Area 81Rock climbing10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Drummond Ski TrailsCross-country skiing · Next door
- Birkebeiner TrailCross-country skiing · ~15 min drive
- NordmorCross-country skiing · ~15 min drive
- Elevator ShaftCross-country skiing · ~15 min drive
- Drummond Ski TrailsCross-country skiing · ~1 min drive
- Birkie ClassicCross-country skiing · ~15 min drive
- NordmorCross-country skiing · ~15 min drive
- Two StepCross-country skiing · ~15 min drive
- Drummond Ski TrailsCross-country skiing · ~1 min drive
- Birkie ClassicCross-country skiing · ~15 min drive
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, 2.6 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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