Hike to the Rib Mountain Quarry

Turkey Vulture Trail - Rib Mountain Quarry Hike

One of the best-kept secrets in the Wausau area is the Rib Mountain quarry. (Many Wausau natives have never been to this cool place!) The quarry is a large circular space with steep rock walls. The inside of the quarry is full of sparkly pieces of quartzite (it was mined here) and you can often see messages spelled out with the rocks. There is almost always a shallow pond that is fun to explore, and you should definitely make sure to see the view down into the quarry from the trail that runs along the rim.

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