Old Korte Trail

Old Korte Trail is a cross-country ski route in northern Wisconsin, about 1.9 miles from the town of Cable. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly 3.2 miles, with a total climb of about 350 feet and a high point of 1,535 feet. The route is rated moderate, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.2 miles in, where the grade reaches 13 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 March runs warmer, with highs around 37°F. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the higher ground run a little cooler. Several other ski routes sit right next door. Roller is about 0.1 mile away, and The Plunge and Korte Inn are each about 0.2 mile off. For a change from the snow, the Namekagon River offers river fishing about 0.9 mile away.