North End Ski Trail

North End Ski Trail is a cross-country ski route in Bayfield County Forest, Wisconsin, on county land about 0.11 miles from the trailhead. It is a short out-and-back, roughly 0.22 miles long, with a total climb of about 29 feet and a steepest grade of about 3% near the start. The trail is rated moderate. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Drummond put January highs around 19°F with lows near 3°F, while February runs a little warmer, with highs around 25°F. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run slightly cooler. The North End Classic Trail lies about 0.1 miles away, and the North End Ski Trial is about 0.3 miles off. The Birkebeiner Trail is about 0.4 miles away. For fishing, the Namekagon River is about 1.8 miles from the trail.