North End Classic Trail

North End Classic Trail is a 1.6-mile out-and-back cross-country ski route in the Bayfield County Forest in Wisconsin, on land managed by the county. It is rated moderate, with a total climb of about 136 feet and a steepest stretch of about 5% at roughly the 0.09-mile mark. The route runs from a starting point of about 1,618 feet to a high point of 1,625 feet and back, with a net gain and loss of about 136 feet each way. Winter is the natural season for this ski route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Drummond, which sits a few hundred feet lower, put January highs around 19°F with lows near 3°F, and February highs around 25°F with lows near 6°F. Several other ski routes sit close by. North End Ski Trial is about 0.1 mile away, Birkebeiner Trail about 0.2 mile, North End Ski Trail about 0.3 mile, and Birkie Classic about 0.4 mile.