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Nine-Mile Forest Recreation Area | Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing
4.7 ★★★★★ 107 Google reviews · Running trail in Wausau, Wisconsin · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Nine-Mile Forest Recreation Area | Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Well-maintained park offering mountain biking, skiing and snowshoeing.
What runners say about Nine-Mile Forest Recreation Area | Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing
“Well maintained Mtb trails with a variety of skill levels.”
“Give yourself a real treat and get out there for a ride, absolutely beautiful!”
Started going here for my daughter’s mountain bike club (for little kiddos) and our whole family is hooked. Phenomenal trails and the location is just beautiful. We are so lucky to have this county park!
We have done the cross country ski trails here, but the snowshoe trail is also a lot of fun. I have posted several pictures below of the snowshoe trail taken in 2017 when there was actually a lot of snow
Well maintained and lots of terrain variety. From chunky technical to pure flow, you can fine a segment to suit your skill and ambition.
Nine mile is such a fun place to mountain bike. It’s beautiful with a variety of trails for different skill levels. At the beginning of each summer there’s an awesome inexpensive program for kids to learn to mountain bike.
Trail conditions & character
“Give yourself a real treat and get out there for a ride, absolutely beautiful!”
“From chunky technical to pure flow, you can fine a segment to suit your skill and ambition.”
“I rode the fun, (mostly) intermediate level, single-track mountain bike trails.”
Plan your run at Nine-Mile Forest Recreation Area | Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websitemarathoncounty.gov
- Phone(715) 693-3001
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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