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Wisconsin designated red granite its state stone on March 9, 1971 after the Kenosha Gem and Mineral Society proposed that a mineral and rock should be chosen to promote geological awareness. Red granite was selected because of its abundance, uniqueness, economic value, and historical significance.
Campground: 28 sites, 16 w/electricity, self-registration for numbered sites, gravel camp areas, vault toilet, wood shed, manager contact cottage, 1 picnic table per campsite, water pump, recycling station, dumpster. South Unit: Open shelter with permanent picnic tables, state natural area, hiking trail to High Bridge and trail connects to the Ice Age Trail, pit toilets, scattered picnic tables.
Right here in Marathon County is the exact point half-way between the Equator and the North Pole and half-way between Greenwich Meridian and the International Date Line. Granted, there are four hemispheres in the world, but unless you’re going to China or have the time to wander the oceans, your best chance lies 20 minutes west of the Wausau area.
Five miles of trails have been developed specifically for snowshoeing enthusiasts. Varied terrain provides a challenge for every skill level.
The Wausau / Central Wisconsin Convention & Visitors Bureau proudly represents the communities of
Wausau / Central Wisconsin Convention & Visitors Bureau | 219 Jefferson Street, Wausau, WI 54403 | 888-WI-VISIT | Send Us An Email