North End Ski Trail

North End Ski Trail is a short, easy cross-country ski route on county land in Bayfield County Forest, in northern Wisconsin. The trail is a 0.22-mile out-and-back with a total climb of about 26 feet, so it works as a quick leg before or after a longer outing on the surrounding network of ski trails. The most comfortable months for skiing are late winter and early spring. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Drummond run to highs around 19°F in January and 25°F in February, with lows in the single digits. By March, highs reach about 37°F. The trail sits among a cluster of ski routes. The Birkebeiner Trail and the Birkie Classic are both about 0.1 mile away, and the North End Classic Trail is about 0.2 mile off. For a change of pace, the Namekagon River is about 1.5 miles away.