Old Korte West

Old Korte West is a cross-country ski route in Bayfield County Forest, Wisconsin, on county land about 0.11 miles from the Birkie Classic and the Birkebeiner Trail. It is a short, flat out-and-back of about 0.22 miles, with a total climb of 24 feet and a steepest grade of about 2% at 0.06 miles. The route is rated hard, which may reflect its role as a small connector or a short leg of a longer outing rather than its technical difficulty. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Drummond 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 about 178 feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the trail run slightly cooler. The Birkie Classic and Birkebeiner Trail are each about 0.1 miles away, and the North End Classic Trail is about 0.4 miles off. For a change of pace, the Namekagon River offers river fishing about 2.6 miles away.