Central Wisconsin's Newest Outdoor Adventure

Trail Network and Recreation Hub

Kickbusch Trails is a community-centered outdoor recreation destination coming soon to the greater Wausau area. The vision is to create an interconnected system of trails from family friendly shared-use trails and mountain bike-optimized singletrack on and around Rib Mountain State Park while preserving and improving the hiking-only experiences throughout the State Park.

Community Focused. Destination Quality.

High-Quality Outdoor Recreation Opportunities In the Greater Wausau Area

The Kocourek Trailhead Foundation (KTH) is a nonprofit organization under the leadership and personal financial support of Keith Kocourek, is leading the development of Kickbusch Trails. The Foundation is working to build a lasting community asset that supports active lifestyles, outdoor access, environmental stewardship, tourism, and economic vitality throughout Central Wisconsin.

Trail Vision

The Kickbusch Trails vision is to establish a connected and progressive outdoor recreation system extending across Rib Mountain State Park and Central Wisconsin. The full vision includes approximately 35 miles of new and improved trails, with experiences designed for hiking, running, mountain biking, family recreation, skills development, and community connectivity. Shared-use trails will allow pedestrians and bicyclists to explore the landscape together.

Gravity

Let nature drive you. Ten miles of gravity trails include beginner flow trails, intermediate trails ranging from rocky descents to progressive jump lines, and advanced trails that dial up the amplitude and frequency of jump and technical features.

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Tradtech

Test your stamina and skills on miles of rocky singletrack. Rib Mountain’s topography and geology create an ideal setting for a network of technical trails that climb, contour, and descend the quartzite-rich slopes.

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Community Connection

Get here, stay here. The long-term trail network vision includes a community pathway extending around much of Rib Mountain. This pathway will create an important connection between neighborhoods, public lands, recreation areas, businesses, and community destinations.

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Bike Park

Learn new skills and build your confidence. The bike park will feature a bicycle playground, pump tracks, skills-development features, progressive jump lines, slopestyle trails, and much more.

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Recreation Hub

Stay all day, come back tomorrow. The Base Area will feature amenities like a bike and gear shop with demos and rentals, food and beverage offerings, visitor support facilities, gathering spaces and event lawn.

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What in to Expect in 2027

Partnerships

Kickbusch Trails is possible because of an extraordinary partnership among public agencies and local governments, with support from area nonprofits, community and economic development organizations, businesses, and community members.

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What is KTH

Building a Lasting Outdoor Legacy KTH is creating high-quality outdoor recreation experiences in the Greater Wausau Area. More Than Trails

Plan, Engage Design

2021 | Recreation Needs Assessment Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership in collaboration with WI Dept. of Natural Resources contract SE Group and IMBA Trail Solutions to create a Recreation Needs Assessment

Community Partners

KTH’s vision for outdoor recreation around Rib Mountain is being advanced through strong public partnerships and meaningful community support. Partnerships Moving The Vision Forward Community Support Makes a Difference

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