8 of Wisconsin s best state parks to visit in winter Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Winter brings a different kind of beauty to Wisconsin landscapes, including state parks. The popular swimming and sunbathing beaches at parks like Kohler-Andrae, Peninsula and Devil s Lake turn into on-ramps for ice fishermen and winter walkers. Bike trails become cross-country ski routes. Bare trees and exposed rock formations get a coat of snow and ice formations.
Embrace the season and check out these eight state parks that are particularly great in winter.
Rib Mountain State Park, Wausau
Rib Mountain is home to Granite Peak, a ski area with the state s biggest vertical drop 700 feet. The mountain has 75 runs, four terrain parks and five chair lifts (including two high-speed lifts).
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