Old Korte West

Old Korte West is a short, out-and-back cross-country ski route in Bayfield County Forest, Wisconsin, on county land. The trail is about 0.9 miles long, with a total climb of 136 feet, and it is rated hard. The high point is about 1,543 feet, and the low point is about 1,487 feet, so the route is nearly flat, with the steepest stretch at about 0.35 miles in. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Drummond, WI, show January highs around 19°F and lows near 3°F, while February runs a little warmer, with highs around 25°F and lows near 6°F. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run slightly cooler. The Birkie Classic and the Birkebeiner Trail both lie within a quarter mile, and the North End Classic Trail is about 0.3 miles away. For a change of pace, the Namekagon River offers river fishing about 2.5 miles off.