Marathon County Forest-Nine Mile Unit
Nature preserve
640 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Marathon
Few parks or trails are on the map in Marathon
3% of Marathon’s land is conserved, about 674 acres. 720 acres are parks and preserves, 650 per 1,000 residents. 17% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
3%
674 acres · of 32.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
720 ac
650 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
17%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.3 mi
2.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sunny Vale County Park
Managed by Marathon County
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
674 conserved acres
3% of Marathon’s land. Who manages Marathon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County674 ac
Local Conservation Area · 674 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 674 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Marathon
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Marathon
Hardwood Hill
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.3 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Marathon
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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 40 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Marathon →
Next door
Marathon and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marathon City | 2% | under 0.1 | 44 | 99% | B− |
| Rib Mountain | 33% | 0.7 | 728 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Stettin | 2% | 0.1 | 148 | 27% | C+ |
| Mosinee | 10% | under 0.1 | 961 | 60% | B |
| Cassel | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Marathon
Are dogs allowed on Marathon’s trails?
Marathon County Forest-Nine Mile Unit and Sunny Vale County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Marathon?
2.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Marathon?
16,527 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Marathon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 720 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Marathon 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 →