Rib Mountain State Park
| Rib Mountain State Park | |
| Wisconsin State Park | |
 Entrance sign. | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Marathon |
| Location | Wausau |
| - coordinates | 44°55′6″N 89°41′22″W / 44.91833°N 89.68944°WCoordinates: 44°55′6″N 89°41′22″W / 44.91833°N 89.68944°W |
| Area | 1,528 acres (618 ha) |
| Founded | 1927 |
| Management | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| IUCN category | V - Protected Landscape/Seascape |
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Rib Mountain State Park is a 1,528-acre (618 ha) Wisconsin state park near the city of Wausau. The park includes a ski resort concession, Granite Peak Ski Area, a reservable amphitheather, and 15.1 miles of trails. The park is ten miles (16 km) north-northwest of Central Wisconsin Airport.
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Welcome sign
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The highest point at Rib Mountain
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Information sign at peak
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Rib Mountain from Interstate 39
See also
External links
- Rib Mountain State Park official website
- The Friends of Rib Mountain State Park
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