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Best Beach

Big Falls County Park has extended its decade-long streak as Best Beach, proving itself to be irresistible to folks...

Best Body of Water for Recreation

For the fifth year in a row, Lake Wissota (the place where the fictional Jack Dawson used to ice fish with his father)...

Best Bowling Alley

Winning by a landslide for the 12th consecutive year, Wagner’s Lanes (2159 Brackett Ave, Eau Claire), is the place...

Best Campground

Located in Augusta, perennial first-place finisher Coon Fork Lake County Park rests on 383 acres of land and offers...

Best Dance Studio

Ballet, tap, jazz, and hip-hop are just a few of the options available at the Diamond School of Dance (2738 Mall Drive...

Best Golf Course

Take a drive to Hickory Hills Golf Course (E4080 Hickory Road, Eau Claire), Volume One readers’ favorite golf...

Best Place to Get Fit (gym, club, etc.)

Whether you’re a dedicated athlete or a novice at working out, we all know that getting in shape is much easier...

Best Run/Walk

By a landslide and for the fourth year running, the Eau Claire Marathon, our area’s scenic qualifying race for the...

Best Ski Destination

Christie Mountain in Bruce, Wisconsin, again took first place with its 30 downhill trails for skiers, snowboarders, and...

Best Sledding Hill

By a landslide, Eau Claire’s Pinehurst Hill maintained its No. 1 spot for another glorious season of sledding (not...

Best Spectator Sports Team

The Eau Claire Express hit a grand slam for the fifth straight year with a first-place win as the Valley’s...

Best Sports / Recreation Event (Non Run / Walk)

Each summer, Eau Claire comes together to cheer on Mayo Clinic Health System’s Half Moon Dragon Boat Festival. No...

Best Trail for Biking

A perennial favorite of poll voters, the Chippewa River State Trail runs for 30 miles, connecting Eau Claire to the...

Best Trail for Cross-Country Skiing

Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced cross-country skier, Beaver Creek Reserve near Fall Creek has a trail for...

Best Trail for Hiking

Take a hike … at some of western Wisconsin’s premier recreation destinations. Begin your trek at Beaver...

Best Yoga Studio

If you are looking for a way to warm up this season, retreat from the cold by attending a HOT yoga class at Latitude 44...

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