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Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
164 trails
- E-Bike
61 trails
- Horse
8 trails
- Hike
155 trails
- Trail Running
157 trails
- Snowshoe
43 trails
- Downhill Ski
56 trails
- Nordic Ski
33 trails
Region Details
- 54
- 4
- 36
- 40
- 27
- 3
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 242
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 164
- Trails E-Bike
- 61
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 8
- Trails Hike
- 155
- Trails Trail Running
- 157
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Trails Snowmobile
- 2
- Trails Snowshoe
- 43
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 56
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 2
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 33
- Total Distance
- 184 miles
- Total Descent
- 14,524 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,106 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,966 ft
- Reports
- 644
- Photos
- 98
- Ridden Counter
- 17,498
Sub Regions
- Rothschild (30)
- Wausau (130)
- Big Eau Pleine County Park (13)
- Nine Mile County Forest (52)
- Ringle Trails (31)
- Sylvan Hill Park (24)
Popular Marathon County Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 2,559 ft • 3 ft • 511 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.7 • 1 mile • 79 ft • 505 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 79 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 3.6 • 4,603 ft • 96 ft • 500 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.4 • 3,156 ft • 38 ft • 493 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.2 • 4,304 ft • 42 ft • 490 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 42 ft • 440 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 42 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 3.4 • 1 mile • 43 ft • 433 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
Marathon County Mountain Bike Routes
★ 2.5 • 12 miles • 514 ft • 13 • Loop •
Starting in front of the ski chalet, jump into enjoy a quick curvy cruise. You'll cross ski trails...
• 12 miles • 717 ft • 12 •
• 9 miles • 462 ft • 19 •
• 15 miles • 855 ft • 26 •
• 16 miles • 872 ft • 28 •
• 13 miles • 858 ft • 16 •
Photos of Marathon County Mountain Bike
Videos of Marathon County Mountain Bike
trail: Air Style
0:23 |
134 |
Oct 13, 2023
trail: Fly on the Wall
0:12 |
93 |
Aug 14, 2023
trail: Fish Hook
0:28 |
127 |
Aug 24, 2022
trail: Air Style
0:33 |
189 |
Aug 3, 2021
trail: Fish Hook
0:19 |
401 |
Nov 26, 2020
trail: Popcorn
0:11 |
49 |
Sep 26, 2020
trail: Prudential
0:17 |
82 |
Sep 26, 2020
trail: Rebound
3:24 |
547 |
Oct 27, 2014
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KellyCUIgQJ | wishlist | region | activity #97055135 | Jun 15, 2026 @ 11:26am Jun 15, 2026 |
| KellyCUIgQJ | wishlist | region | activity #97031551 | Jun 15, 2026 @ 4:08am Jun 15, 2026 |
| mblock | update | trail | activity #96691755 | Jun 10, 2026 @ 1:05pm Jun 10, 2026 |
| cjzanon | wishlist | region | activity #96555197 | Jun 8, 2026 @ 11:54am Jun 8, 2026 |
| cjzanon | wishlist | region | activity #96555188 | Jun 8, 2026 @ 11:53am Jun 8, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Not maintained, heavy with Stinging Nettles,... | Jul 5, 2025 @ 11:49am Jul 5, 2025 | ||
| trail | Hard to follow and overgrown with grass. Seems... | Jun 17, 2025 @ 8:21am Jun 17, 2025 | ||
| trail | People were riding the outer loop when I was... | Jun 17, 2025 @ 8:20am Jun 17, 2025 | ||
| trail | Well made, super flowy! | Oct 13, 2023 @ 6:07pm Oct 13, 2023 | ||
| trail | Full disclosure: I also ride trials... | Oct 13, 2023 @ 3:41am Oct 13, 2023 |
Local Badges
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Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k0 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded -
Completionist1 awarded -
10 Black Trails53 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Granite Peak Ski Area | bike park | Wausau | |
| Sylvan Hill Pump Track | skill park | Wausau |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 164 | 148 miles | 6,260 ft | 67 miles | 538 ft | 93 | 644 | 1 | 10,485 | |||
| E-Bike | 61 | 30 miles | 915 ft | 7 miles | 253 ft | 270 | 1 | 282 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||
| Horse | 8 | 23 miles | 1,033 ft | 9 miles | 292 ft | 24 | ||||||
| Hike | 155 | 166 miles | 7,251 ft | 71 miles | 1,106 ft | 1 | 611 | 699 | ||||
| Trail Running | 157 | 166 miles | 7,293 ft | 71 miles | 1,106 ft | 612 | 226 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 2,575 ft | 26 ft | 1,818 ft | 33 ft | 24 | 1 | |||||
| Snowmobile | 2 | 5 miles | 115 ft | 2 miles | 187 ft | |||||||
| Snowshoe | 43 | 24 miles | 807 ft | 6 miles | 771 ft | 51 | 132 | |||||
| Downhill Ski | 56 | 13 miles | 6,030 ft | 10 miles | 614 ft | 336 | ||||||
| Backcountry Ski | 2 | 2,789 ft | 13 ft | 686 ft | 26 ft | 2 | ||||||
| Nordic Ski | 33 | 23 miles | 1,444 ft | 9 miles | 167 ft | 28 | 350 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Marathon County
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What are the best places to ride in Marathon County?
Marathon County has 9 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Marathon County?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Marathon County are:
- Twisted Oak (4.3/5)
- Sylvan's Run (4.3/5)
- Ringle Trailhead (4.2/5)
- Lost 40 (4.2/5)
- Fish Hook (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Marathon County?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Marathon County are:
- July (159 activities)
- June (85 activities)
- August (80 activities)
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What is the longest trail in Marathon County?
The longest trail in Marathon County is Mountain-Bay State (Wausau - Shawano) at 46.1 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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