Cross-Country Skiing in Wisconsin’s Northwoods

The Hayward and Cable area is home to some of the best cross-country skiing in North America. The American Birkebeiner Trail alone offers over 50 km of groomed trails through the Chequamegon–Nicolet National Forest.

Trail Systems

The Birkebeiner

The American Birkebeiner is the largest cross-country ski marathon in North America, drawing over 10,000 participants to Hayward and Cable every February.

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