North End Classic Trail

North End Classic Trail is a cross-country ski route in Bayfield County Forest, Wisconsin, on county-managed land about 0.58 miles from its starting point. The trail is a short out-and-back with a total distance of 1.2 miles and a climbing gain of 20 feet, which makes it an easy objective for a ski outing close to town. The route runs between about 1,546 feet and 1,585 feet, and the steepest stretch comes around the half-mile mark at roughly 8%. It pairs naturally with other ski routes in the area. North End Ski Trail is about 0.1 mile away, North End Ski Trial is about 0.4 mile away and the Birkebeiner Trail is about 0.5 mile away. Winter is the season for skiing here. Typical averages from the nearby Drummond weather station put January highs around 19°F and lows near 3°F, while February runs a little milder at about 25°F. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so expect the trail to run slightly cooler.