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Nine Mile Forest

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Trails: 33 km (20 miles) of trails are groomed for cross-country skiing (classic and skating). There is a lighted trail for night skiing.
Trail fees: Yes
Snow report: 715-693-3001
Nearest town: Wausau, WI
Web site: Marathon & Wausau Co. Parks
Trail map:
Equipment rentals: No
Ski lessons: No
Other winter activities: Snowshoeing
Facilities: Day lodge, snack bar
Lodging on site: Camping
Lodging nearby: Wausau has a few choices of accommodation
Location of trails: South of Wausau take Exit 188 off Highway 51/I-39 go 3.5 miles west on Co. Highway "N", then south on Red Bud Rd.
Tourism info: Wausau Visitors Bureau
Weather report: for Wausau
Map of local region: Wausau Area

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Number of ratings: 3
Average rating: 5.00  

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Name of XC Area: Nine Mile Forest
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: Feb, 2004
Trails that I skied:
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: The trails have a wide variety of difficulty from easy to difficult. The difficult trails will present a challenge to even the most decorated x-c skier for hills as well as distance. Other trails may not interest expert skiers.
What I disliked:
Comments:
Submitted by: Nick Brengosz
from: Nashotah, Wisconsin
Date submitted: Jan 23, 2005

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Name of XC Area: Nine Mile Forest
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
Date I last skied there: Feb, 2001
Trails that I skied: all
My favorite trails: 20 k
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
Likes and dislikes:
Comments:
Submitted by: pd
from:
Date submitted: Feb 6, 2001

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Name of XC Area: Nine Mile Forest
I have skied there: Once
I last skied there in: Jan, 2001
Trails that I skied: The 20k trail
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
Likes and dislikes: Wide flat trail system groomed for skate and two stride lanes. Excellent grooming machine. Plenty of room for everyone. All wooded, pines and hardwoods. Rolling hills, enough for a workout, but nothing overwhelming. Excellent facilities. Well worth cover charge.
Comments:
Submitted by: Bruce Kuehl
from: Menomonie, WI
Date submitted: Jan 16, 2001

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