Old Korte East

Old Korte East is a cross-country ski route in Bayfield County Forest, on county land in northern Wisconsin, about 3 miles from the town of Cable. The route is an out-and-back of roughly 2.5 miles, with a moderate climb of about 68 feet from the start to the high point at 1,506 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.2 miles in, with a grade of 9 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Drummond 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 route run slightly cooler. The Tony Wise Trail lies just 0.2 miles away, and the North End Classic Trail and Spider Lake Fire Lane are within a mile. For fishing, the Namekagon River is about 2 miles off.