North End Classic Trail
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 112 ft
- climb
- 1,563 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
North End Classic Trail is a cross-country ski route in Bayfield County Forest, on county land in northern Wisconsin. The trail is about half a mile long and is rated moderate, with a total climb of about 110 feet over the out-and-back route. The trail starts at about 1,540 feet and reaches a high point of about 1,560 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.35 miles in. The most comfortable months for skiing are typically January and February, when typical averages from the nearby Drummond weather station run from highs around 19°F to 25°F and lows near 3°F to 6°F. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run a little cooler. Tony Wise Trail lies just 0.1 mile away, and Old Korte West and Old Korte East are each about half a mile off. For fishing, the Namekagon River is roughly 1.8 miles away.
- Tony Wise TrailCross-country skiing0.1 mi
- Old Korte WestCross-country skiing0.5 mi
- Old Korte EastCross-country skiing0.5 mi
- Namekagon RiverRiver fishing1.8 mi
- Two LakesCamping9 mi
- Lake Owen Recreation AreaLake fishing9.2 mi
- NamekagonCamping9.6 mi
- Porcupine Lake WildernessLake fishing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Tony Wise TrailCross-country skiing · Next door
- Old Korte WestCross-country skiing · Next door
- Tony Wise TrailCross-country skiing · Next door
- North End Classic TrailCross-country skiing · Next door
- Old Korte WestCross-country skiing · Next door
- Birkie ClassicCross-country skiing · ~1 min drive
- Old Korte EastCross-country skiing · Next door
- Old Korte WestCross-country skiing · ~1 min drive
- Cadillac RoadCross-country skiing · ~1 min drive
- Tony WiseCross-country skiing · Next door
Best time to visit North End Classic 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, 10.9 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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