North End Classic Trail

North End Classic Trail is a short, back-loaded out-and-back cross-country ski route in Bayfield County Forest, Wisconsin, on county land. The trail is about 0.8 miles long, with a total climb of 86 feet, and it is rated moderate. The high point is 1,579 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.19 miles in, with a 5% grade. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Drummond, WI, show January highs around 19°F and lows near 3°F, while February runs a little warmer, with highs around 25°F. The station sits about 240 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the trail run a bit cooler. The trail sits among a cluster of cross-country ski routes. North End Ski Trial is about 0.1 mile away, the Birkebeiner Trail is about 0.2 mile away, and the Birkie Classic is about 0.4 mile away. For a change of pace, the Namekagon River offers river fishing about 2 miles off.