North End Classic Trail

North End Classic Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back cross-country ski route in Bayfield County Forest, on county land in northern Wisconsin. The trail rises about 50 feet from its low point of 1,545 feet to a high of 1,595 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.06 miles in, where the grade reaches 5 percent. The route is rated moderate. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Drummond, WI, show January highs around 19°F with lows near 3°F, while February runs a little warmer at about 25°F. The station sits roughly 255 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run slightly cooler. The trail sits right beside the North End Ski Trail and the Birkie Classic, both about 0.1 mile away, and the Birkebeiner Trail is about 0.4 mile off. For a change of pace, the Namekagon River offers river fishing about 2.2 miles away.