Take a hike … at some of western Wisconsin’s premier recreation destinations. Begin your trek at Beaver Creek Reserve, the three-year champ among local hiking trails. Bordered by the Eau Claire River, Beaver Creek Reserve offers 400 acres to explore including 9 miles of hiking trails and two small trout streams. A walk through the woods awaits you on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, which scored second place. Sculpted by glaciers during the Ice Age, the trail is a 1,200 mile path through 31 Wisconsin counties. When it’s time to hit the Ol’ Dusty Trail, visit Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area near Menomonie. Hoffman Hills is a 700-acre nature preserve featuring wooded hills, wetlands, prairies, and 9 miles of hiking trails. — Nealy Corcoran