Recreation

Take Some Time to Hit the Trails

Eric Christenson, photos by Taylor Smith |

Enjoying the view at Hoffman Hills State Recreational Area near Menomonie.
Enjoying the view at Hoffman Hills State Recreational Area near Menomonie.

Hit the trails this summer, feel the breeze, and see the sights with some of the Chippewa Valley’s greatest routes. Our trail system is one of the best around (if you know, you know). Volume One has you covered with a comprehensive list of 25 area hiking and biking trails, explored and written about by our contributor and hiking aficionado Rob Reid. Find the list, maps, descriptions, directions, fees, and trail difficulties listed at volumeone.org/hiking.

BEST TRAIL FOR HIKING
(2020 BEST OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY READER POLL)

#1 • Beaver Creek Reserve

#2 • Chippewa Moraine Ice Age Trail

#3 • Hoffman Hills State Recreational Area


BEST TRAIL FOR BIKING
(2020 BEST OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY READER POLL)

#1 • Chippewa River State Trail

#2 • Red Cedar State Trail

#3 • Lowes Creek County Park