Nine Mile has trails for all ability levels - starting with the Cookie Trail. Here I share my experience skiing the Cookie Trail with my five year old daughter for the very first time.
The Far Side of the River - Discovering Grandfather Falls
Gaska Park Labyrinth
Despite its size of just 50 acres, Gaska Park is worth a stop. Its labyrinth of trails will bridges and wildlife is a perfect weekday outing or weekend picnic!
Family winter skating adventures
A new chapter - first adventure race
Unplanned adventures - a memorable bike commute
Featured ski - Leo's Loop and the John Howard Memorial Trail
Although many skiers consider the Birkie the end of the ski season, I find the door wide open for many ski adventures. I venture with my daughter for her first big adventure on the trails beyond the Cookie Trail at Nine Mile County Forest.
Hike to the Rib Mountain Quarry - Wausau Mama
Disc golf at Liberty Park
The area’s newest disc golf course located at Liberty Park offers newcomers and families a great opportunity to give the sport a try. With the park’s other amenities, this is a perfect family outing or destination bike ride.
Orange Mud Podcast
IRONBULL executive director, Andrea Larson, was featured on the Orange Mud Adventure Channel Podcast Episode 72
The Wausau Allure
Adventuring to the park
With a playground equipment upgrade at Flax Tot Lot, our family was motivated to bike to a “new” park. And it was a hit with several milestones along the way.
Realignment in COVID-19 - Part II
Adventuring to Rib Mountain State Park
With no plans on a gorgeous day, I convinced my children to take part in a major adventure - departing from our house and summitting to the top of Rib Mountain State Park, once considered the highest point in Wisconsin, and back.
Featured bike path - Trillium Trail
Over the River and Through the Woods to the Eau Claire River Trail
I have to admit, I didn’t even know about the Eau Claire River Trail until a couple of weeks ago. But I immediately put it on my ride list - little did I know about all the other things I’d discover on this ride!
Featured bike path - 51/29 and Hwy R Loop
It’s the time of the year it seems like people come out of the woodwork on beautiful, sunny, days and with the Safer at Home order, today was no exception on the 51/29 and Hwy R loop.
