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Birkie Trail

The Birkie Trail

The 50K Birkie Trail and 54K Birkie Classic Trail are groomed and maintained year round by the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation. Trailheads are located at:

  • "00" in Seeley*
  • Mosquito Brook Road
  • Hatchery Park in Hayward*
  • Telemark Resort in Cable
  • North End Cabin in Cable

*Lighted sections for night-time skiing are located at "00" and Hatchery Park.

The Birkie and Birkie Classic Trails are maintained by the ABSF year around. The trails are groomed for both skating and classic skiing throughout the winter except for race week when the Birkie Trail is groomed for skating and the Birkie Classic Trail for classic skiing.

For trail conditions, check the Trail Report or call 715-634-5025.

Trail Elevation

The total elevation gain for the Birkie Skate Course from the start line at Telemark to the finish line in Hayward (north to south) is 1,398 meters. The Birkie Classic Course's total elevation gain from the start line to the finish line is 21 meters less or 1,379 meters.

The Birkie Classic Trail which ends at OO has a total elevation gain of 727 meters compared to the Birkie Trail's total elevation gain of 729 meters to that point. See chart to right for elevation break down.

Trail Elevation - Total Climb

Start to OO OO to Finish Total
Birkie Skate Course 729 m (2392 ft) 669 m (2195 ft) 1398 m (4587 ft)
Birkie Classic Course 727 m (2385 ft) 652 m (2139 ft) 1379 m (4524 ft)

Contribute to The Trail Fund

The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation maintains 88 kilometers of trail including the Birkie, Birkie Classic, lighted loops and portions of the Korte trail at an annual cost of over $150,000.

The Birkie trail was built for all cross-country skiers, hikers, trail runners and mountain bikers. Donations to help cover the annual maintenance costs are welcome. You can help with a personal donation which is tax deductible.

Sponsoring a K-marker as a Birkie Trail Friend is another way to help us maintain the trail. Again, all trail donations are tax deductible and all donations will be solely used to maintain the Birkie Trail system.

Please consider supporting the maintenance of the Birkie Trail.  All you need do is mail your donation check payable to "ABSF" to:

ABSF
PO Box 911
Hayward WI 54843

Add a note that it’s for the Trail Fund.
Thanks for your consideration!