North End Ski Trial

North End Ski Trial is a short, moderate cross-country ski route in Bayfield County Forest, on county land in northern Wisconsin. The trail is an out-and-back of about 0.66 miles, with a total climb of 83 feet and a high point of 1,620 feet. The route is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.06 miles from the start, and the trail returns to nearly the same elevation it began. Winter is the natural season for this ski trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Drummond, WI, show January highs around 19°F with lows near 3°F, and February is similar at about 25°F and 6°F. The station sits roughly 280 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run a little cooler. The North End Classic Trail lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Birkebeiner Trail is about 0.2 mile off. The North End Ski Trail and the Birkie Classic are also within half a mile. For a change of pace, the Namekagon River offers river fishing about 2 miles away.