Wisconsin, United States · North America
Rib Mountain sits on the route: 10 minutes from Rothschild.
Rib Mountain is a town located in Wisconsin, United States. With a population of 5,651, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Rib Mountain sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Chicago time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Rib Mountain to your route.
Rib Mountain, also known as Rib Hill, is a glacially-eroded monadnock in central Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States, located in the village of Rib Mountain 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of downtown Wausau. Composed of quartzite covered with a softer syenite sheath, it was intruded about 1.5 billion years ago. RibRead more
Mountain is home to the Rib Mountain State Park and the Granite Peak Ski Area, which opened in 1938 and now offers 65 runs
Rib Mountain is almost 4 miles (6.4 km) long and rises to 1,942 feet (592 m) above sea level and 741 feet (226 m) above the local terrain, making it the fourth-highest point in Wisconsin. The Rib River and Little Rib River are nearby. It is on the west side of the Wisconsin River, just west of Interstate 39 and south of Highway 29. The nearby Wausau Downtown Airport at an elevation of 1,201 ft (366 m), is located just 3 mi (4.8 km) to the east.
The peak is the site of transmitters for radio and TV stations in the Wausau area and is the namesake for Wisconsin Public Television's WHRM-TV (Channel 20) and WHRM-FM (90.9), Wisconsin Public Radio's news and classical network station for the area. It also makes room for the transmitter at the top for WDEZ.
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Rib Mountain is located in Wisconsin, United States, North America. The coordinates are 44.9128 latitude, -89.6754 longitude.
Rib Mountain has a population of approximately 5,651 people, making it a town in United States.
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