Winter Trail Passes, Maps & Information
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Winter trail use passes come in two options: All Access or Birkie Trail Only. All Access is required for Mt. Telemark Village Trails including the Tormondsen Family Snowmaking trail at all times of the winter season, and includes the greater Birkie Trail. Birkie Trail Only passes include only naturally groomed snow on the greater Birkie Trail and are required December 1 – March 31. Any ski trail access from Mt. Telemark Village requires an All Access Trail Pass.
There are no longer physical trail pass cards. Please follow the link in your confirmation email or in your account to download your digital trail pass. You can save this in your Apple Wallet, as an image, or print it out. Trail passes are not required for summer use but if you would like to support our trail maintenance efforts please visit our Give page.
| PASS TYPE | Regular Season Birkie Trail Pass (Groomed, natural snow. Valid once the greater Birkie Trail officially opens) | All Access Season Trail Pass (Snowmaking, MTV, and greater Birkie Trail system) | Daily Pass Pricing for ANY one Day (Birkie Trail or Snowmaking Trail): | 3 Day Daily Pass Pricing for 3 Consecutive Days (Birkie Trail or Snowmaking Trail): |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (ages 19+) | $50 | $120 | $10 | $27 |
| Family (2 adults and children ages 13-18 with same address) | $125 | $280 | $25 | $70 |
| Youth (Ages 13 - 18) | $25 | $50 | $5 | $12 |
| Kids (12 and under) | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Team Pass for Middle/High School/College Team or Club* | NA | $500 | $95 | NA |
By order of the Sawyer County Board of Directors, no person may use that portion of the American Birkebeiner Trail System in Sawyer County between December 1st and March 31st unless they have purchased a Trail Pass. Sawyer County grants to the named holder of a Trail Pass a revocable temporary license to access the Trail System.
*Adult clubs, or large groups, please email erin.blow@birkie.com for rates.
**Team, club, or large group looking to reserve a space to stash your gear and hang out? Reserve a space in the Derksen Great Hall. Email erin.blow@birkie.com
Mt. Telemark Village
Disc Golf Course Snowshoe Trail
From the Hub patio, start through the Trek Trails arch and follow the yellow blazes to explore the fairways of the newly proposed disc golf course. This brand new snowshoe route features beautiful views, rolling terrain, and a rustic single track style trail.
Distances – Full Loop: 1.25 miles / Short Cut Loop: .5 miles
Home of the Birkie Wild Trail Activity! Follow the Short Cut Loop to find 8 interactive stations along the trail. These stations will feature trivia, jokes, activities, and more with rotating themes. It’s a great way to motivate kids (and kids at heart) and learn something new!
Tony Wise Tower Trail
Head up this historic trail to traverse some of the original downhill ski runs. You’re hard work will be rewarded with some of the best views in the Northwoods at the Kawabaming Observation Tower. Follow the pink signs from the Hub.
Other Trailheads
Snowshoeing from other trailheads – including OO, Mosquito Brook, and Hatchery Creek Park – can be enjoyed on the CAMBA mountain bike/fat bike trails, but please visit their website for information. CAMBA Winter Trail Information
Enjoy Sledding at Mt. Telemark Village – Fun for All!
Bring your sleds out to Mt. Telemark Village and use our new groomed sledding hill! The hill is located in the “bowl” area in front of the Hub.
Park in the Hub parking lot and walk through the Trek/OTM mountain bike arch to get to the groomed sledding hill area.
Please walk up on the sides to avoid sledders coming down and to keep the hill surface smooth for all to enjoy.
We are now grooming the original Valhalla ski run at Telemark, which is the main run you see as you drive in. It will now be groomed as it snows (not as regularly as the cross-country ski trails, but as we are able to).
Feel free to skin up, walk up, ski up….then enjoy the ride down! Please don’t ascend on the groomed run, utilize the sides or any other route you want!
No pass necessary, but please consider a donation to the ABSF/Telemark for trail maintenance and grooming.
Choose Your Trailhead
The American Birkebeiner Trail System boasts 9 trailheads between Hayward and Cable, WI – that’s 9 places to park for your ski, run, bike, hike or run! Trails are open year-round and are available for public use. No motorized vehicles.
- Mt. Telemark Village Hub
- American Birkebeiner Trailhead
- Derksen Family Great Hall
- Derksen Family Timing Building
- American Birkebeiner Trailhead
- Timber Trail Cabin at Birkie Trail 43K
- Franzen Fire Tower Trail Cabin at Birkie Trail 38K
- Birkie Ridge
- Mandli Boedecker Trail Cabin at Birkie Trail 33.5K
- Samuel C. Johnson Family Outdoor Center (OO) at the Kortelopet Trailhead
- Birkie Trail 29K Trailmarker
- Strand-Johnson Gravel Pit Trail Cabin at Birkie Trail 20K
- Birchleggings Club Mosquito Brook Trail Cabin at Birkie Trail 14K
- Hatchery Creek County Park at Birkie Trail 8K
How to Get to the American Birkebeiner Trailhead
The American Birkebeiner Trailhead is accessed directly for events, please follow event directions for access. For daily use go to the Mt. Telemark Village Hub and access the trails from that trailhead. You will be able to travel through the American Birkebeiner Trailhead on all trails by starting at the Hub.
From Hayward, take Highway 63 North to Cable, turn right/East on County Highway M to Telemark Road. Follow Telemark Road until it dead ends at the Derkson Family Great Hall/Birkie Trailhead. Some maps may show access from McNaught Road, but access is now only available from Telemark Road.
