Trails and Conditions

ALL zones of Marathon County, WI trails closed for the season on March 30, 2013. A special thanks to all area landowners and club volunteers for their help throughout a long, snowy season of riding in Marathon County! Want to see historical data on the snowmobile season history for the past 22 years? Go here.

June 2013 update: Trailmates Snowmobile Club will soon be providing opt-in text messages to your phone with specific content containing Marathon County, WI trail openings, changed zone conditions and closure messages as appropriate for the 2013-2014 riding season. In order to receive these text messages in the future, you will simply add your phone number at a web link we will soon provide. TIP: Bookmark, like or share this page as the link to opt-in to the service will be located on this page when completed.

No UTVs (Side x Sides) are allowed on ANY Marathon County trails. Also note that no ATVs or UTVs can be operated on the Mountain Bay trail AT ANY TIME or during ANY SEASON. Looking for Marathon County ATV & other area UTV trail network information, including maps & official regulations? Go here.

FUEL STOP CLOSURE: Northside CITGO in Brokaw (at 2885 Cty Hwy WW, Wausau) is CLOSED (no longer in business). This had been a popular fuel stop for snowmobilers in the past. Please keep this in mind so you are not caught without a fuel source when planning your trip or if riding in that area.

See Marathon County snowmobile park & ride locations

Smooth Operator: Trailmates' 2013 Tucker Terra 2000 Series trail groomer

Wausau Weather Forecast, WI (54401)

24 hr Wausau, WI area snowmobile trail conditions & snow info:
1-888-575-7669 (recorded message)

NOAA detailed 7-day forecast / current conditions - Marathon Co

Travel Wisconsin (WI snow reports & snowmobile trail conditions)

For snowmobile regulations, registrations & WI safety course information: visit Wisconsin DNR website.

Note that 55 MPH is the dusk til dawn (nighttime) speed limit for snowmobiles on all Wisconsin trails, including lakes.

Notice to non-WI residents: Non-resident trail passes are required for all snowmobiles and ATVs operating on Wisconsin trails. Here is a list of Central Wisconsin locations which offer non-resident trail passes for sale for snowmobiles and ATVs. WI non-resident trail passes are non-transferrable to vehicles other than the one the pass was originally purchased for.

DOWNLOAD
& VIEW
TRAIL MAP

(Marathon
County, WI)

TRAIL MAP
(.pdf format)
updated 04/2013

TRAIL MAP
(.jpg format)
updated 04/2013

Printed versions of the latest snowmobile trail maps are available at the Marathon County Parks Department Administrative Office located at 212 River Drive, Suite #2, Wausau.

You can also find trail maps at various establishments along snowmobile trail routes. Your donations cover printing costs and help support club functions.