Skip to main content
Rib Mountain Yellow Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Rib Mountain Yellow Trail

Wausau, Wisconsin

5.0 mi

Distance

1,385 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 9m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Rib Mountain Yellow Trail is a loop trail in Rib Mountain State Park, managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, in Marathon County, Wisconsin. It is 5 miles long and gains 1,385 feet. It is in or next to Rib Mountain, Wisconsin.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.

No recent condition reports. Be the first to share what you see on the trail.

Elevation Profile

Min:400 ft
Max:589 ft
Gain:422 ft
Loss:422 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 400 ft and 589 ft across 5.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.400 ft463 ft526 ft589 ft0.0 mi1.3 mi2.5 mi3.8 mi5.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi581 ft
High point4.9 mi589 ft
End5.0 mi581 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Verify before you go

Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Rib Mountain, WI · in or next to town
County:
Marathon County, WI
Jurisdiction:
Rib Mountain State Park · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

Reviews

No reviews yet

Be the first to share your experience and help others plan their visit.

Legacy import — verify before navigating

Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Spot an error in our data on Rib Mountain Yellow Trail?