Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend was a beautiful day. We didn't have any plans made, but I wanted/needed to get out of the house, Andy wanted to do yard work and do more unpacking. The pastor of our church suggested a hike on Rib Mountain. So, we took his advice, took a little hike on Rib Mountain, then came home and did a little work around the house.
Check out this website for more information about Rib Mountain. Here is an excerpt:
"Rib Mountain is well known in Marathon County and Wausau. It's really a 4 mile ridge, one of the highest "mountains" in Wisconsin at 1,924ft. It is one of three adjacent hills, Mosinee and Hardwood the other two close by. It is not a volcanic formation. It is quartzite, hardened by heat and pressure from sandstone, we commonly call granite. Getting close to a lot of this granite can be done most easily by visiting Rib Mountain State Park. The formations are fascinating."
Rosie looking at the map, planning our hike
Andy and Rose posing in front of the Queens Chair
If you can't read it, this sign reads, "Highest Point, Elev. 1,940 ft"
"This sign is marks Rib Mountain's highest point at 1,940 ft. above sea level. Actually, scientists assign a height of 1,924 ft., but somewhere along the line someone of influence measured to the top of this granite formation to come up with 1,940 ft." - from www.wisconsincentral.net/Land082108.html
This sign reads Rib Mountain is One of the Highest elevations in Wisconsin, I've been told its the 2nd highest elevation in Wisconsin, right here in my new city.
View from the observation tower we climbed, so we could see above the tree line. Downtown Wausau and surrounding countryside.
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