Places to visit near

Rib Mountain

Rib Mountain is a town in Marathon district, Wisconsin, United States of about 5,651 people. Within 50 km by road there are 63 places to visit: 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 32 churches and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Rib Mountain State Park, Wausau Dam and Marathon County Forest-Nine Mile Unit.

44.9128° N, 89.6754° WPop. 5,651

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km63
Must-see67
Notable193
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Rib Mountain

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:30 pm

70 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Rib Mountain
  2. Wausau Masjidmosque · 30 min
  3. Wausau Damdam · 45 min
  4. Bluegill Baylake · 45 min
  5. Lake Dubaylake · 45 min
  6. Marathon County Forest-Nine Mile Unitnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Rib Mountain
Today’s loopRib MountainStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rib Mountain?

Rib Mountain State Park (nature spot, about 1 km), Wausau Dam (dam, about 7 km), Marathon County Forest-Nine Mile Unit (nature spot, about 8 km), First Universalist Unitarian Church of Wausau (church, about 9 km), Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum (museum, about 9 km), Granite Peak Ski Area (peak, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rib Mountain?

63 places on Spotwander: 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 32 churches, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 waterfalls, 2 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Rib Mountain?

Bluegill Bay, about 4 km by road; Wausau Dam (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Rib Mountain?

Mountain View Church of Christ, about 3 km by road; Saint Andrew Lutheran Church (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rib Mountain?

Start in Rib Mountain, visit Wausau Masjid, then Wausau Dam, then Bluegill Bay, then Lake Dubay, then Marathon County Forest-Nine Mile Unit, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.