Trails

There are many great trails in the Wausau area for families to hike or bike with their kids and for adults to do on their own. Here are a few of the best ones!

Ice Age Trail Hike at Hoot Owl Drive

Ice Age Trail Hike at Hoot Owl Drive
  • Location: Ringle, WI at 44.924504, -89.367107
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Features: Boardwalks, mossy rocks, rock bridge
  • More: Read my review, here!

Rib Mountain Quarry Hike via the Turkey Vulture Trail

Turkey Vulture Trail - Rib Mountain Quarry Hike
  • Location: Wausau, WI at 44.930158, -89.695983
  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Features: Quarry, pond, overlook
  • More: Read my review, here!

Eau Claire River Trail in Weston

  • Location: Weston, WI at 44.915600, -89.545923 OR 44.890986, -89.581796 (Birch Street Bridge)
  • Difficulty: Easy (Can be a long ride if you do the full loop)
  • Features: River, bridges
  • More: Read the review from IRONBULL here!

Bike Path – 51/29 and HWY R Loop

  • Location: Wausau, WI at 44.926166, -89.660022 OR 44.901918, -89.662669
  • Difficulty: Easy (Can be a long ride if you do the full loop)
  • Features: Boardwalk, informational signs, forest (if you start at Doepke Park)
  • More: Read the review from IRONBULL here!

Bike Path – Cedar Creek Trail

  • Location: Rib Mountain, WI at 44.893384, -89.632940
  • Difficulty: Easy (Can be a long ride if you do the full loop)
  • Features: Bridge, wildflowers, river, wildlife
  • More: Read the review from IRONBULL here!