North End Ski Trail

North End Ski Trail is a 3.4-mile out-and-back cross-country ski route in Bayfield County Forest, on county land in northern Wisconsin. The trail rises from about 1,500 feet to about 1,600 feet, with a total climb of 406 feet and a steepest stretch of about 7% at roughly 0.7 miles in. It is a moderate route, and the high point sits at 1,602 feet. 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 a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run a little cooler. The trail sits among a cluster of cross-country ski routes. North End Classic Trail and the Birkie Classic are each about 0.1 mile away, and Old Korte West is about 0.3 mile off. For a change of pace, the Namekagon River offers river fishing about 2 miles away.