Veterans Park
Park
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: self · CC BY-SA 2.5B−Outdoors
Outdoors in Marathon City
99% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Marathon City
63 acres are parks and preserves, 44 per 1,000 residents. 2% of Marathon City’s land is conserved, about 36 acres.
Ahead of 52% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
2%
36 acres · of 3.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
63 ac
44 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
What kind of outdoors town is Marathon City?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Marathon City have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Marathon City is ahead of 52% of U.S. towns. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Marathon City’s overall grade.
Conserved land2% of the land · typical WI town 4% · U.S. 4%C+Trails0.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (0 mi) · WI 0.4 · U.S. 0.4DPark land44 acres of park per 1,000 residents (63 acres) · WI 31 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home99% of residents within a half mile of a park · WI 90% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 52%
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How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to A−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Water Tower Park
Park
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
36 conserved acres
2% of Marathon City’s land. Who manages Marathon City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County33 ac
Town or city3 ac
Local Park · 36 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon Lion's Riverside Park Local Park | County | 33 | Open |
| Marathon City Veteran's Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Football
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Fricke-Menzner HouseBuilding · listed 1992
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Marathon City
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 40 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Marathon City →
Next door
Marathon City and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon City | 2% | under 0.1 | 44 | 99% | B− |
| Marathon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cassel | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rib Falls | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stettin | 2% | 0.1 | 148 | 27% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Marathon City
How much of Marathon City is conserved land?
2% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Wisconsin town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Marathon City’s trails?
Veterans Park and Water Tower Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Marathon City?
9,962 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Marathon City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 63 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Marathon City have?
Ahead of 52% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Marathon City neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →