Spider Lake Fire Lane

Spider Lake Fire Lane is an easy, short out-and-back route in northern Wisconsin, about 3.7 miles from the town of Cable. The road climbs from 1,351 feet to 1,396 feet over a round trip of 2.6 miles, with the steepest stretch at 0.15 miles into the route at about 7%. Winter is the season for cross-country skiing. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Drummond run from highs around 19°F with lows near 3°F in January to about 25°F and 6°F in February, while summer highs reach the mid-70s. The station sits about 56 feet lower than the high point of the lane. The Esker Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Old Korte East and the Tony Wise Trail are each about 0.7 mile off. The Namekagon River, about 2.6 miles away, offers river fishing.