Rib Mountain State Park

Rib Mountain State Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Rib Mountain Quarry
LocationMarathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Coordinates44°55′6″N 89°41′22″W / 44.91833°N 89.68944°W / 44.91833; -89.68944
Area1,528 acres (6.18 km2)
Established1927
Governing bodyWisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Rib Mountain State Park is a state park in central Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The 1,528-acre (618 ha) park is located on Rib Mountain, a 1,942 feet (592 m) monadnock located 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of downtown Wausau. It includes a ski resort, Granite Peak Ski Area, concession stand, picnic areas, a reservable amphitheater, a former quarry, observation tower, and 15.1 miles of trails. The park is ten miles (16 km) north-northwest of Central Wisconsin Airport.

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