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Action & Leisure

top picks for getting out & having fun

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Best Adrenaline Rush

Nothing gets Volume One Readers’ glands a-galloping like a typical morning commute. Want to feel a real rush? Nothing beats hitting all the green lights on Clairemont...

Best Beach

Is there sand in my eyes or am I seeing this right?! Big Falls County Park (600 Big Falls Forest Road, Fall Creek) claimed first on the list for best beach once again! It must be...

Best Body of Water for Recreation

Grab your boat, pontoon, or personal watercraft and hit up beautiful Lake Wissota in Chippewa Falls for some of the best action on the water. Even though the reference to it in...

Best Bowling Alley

These bowling alleys have kept the ball rolling on this classic family-fun activity. Wagner’s Lanes and The Complexx (2159 Brackett Ave., Eau Claire) is the place for all of...

Best Campground

Stoney Creek RV Resort (50483 Oak Grove Road, Osseo) is terrific family-run campground with more than 160 overnight...

Best Dance Studio

Diamond School of Dance (2861 Mall Drive, Eau Claire) has been motivating happy and healthy dancers for 22 years...

Best Golf Course

For the 11th year in a row, Hickory Hills (E4080 Hickory Road, Eau Claire) has topped the list as Volume One...

Best Gym

The Eau Claire YMCA (700 Graham Ave., Eau Claire), an organization that offers everything from swim lessons to group...

Best Run/Walk

Our readers voted the Eau Claire Marathon in first place, as it is known as the “biggest small-town race in the...

Best Ski Destination

Living in Wisconsin means living with snow, and one way to enjoy that is to play in it. Home of the Blue Hills Beast...

Best Sledding Hill

One of the best things about the snowy, chilly, frigid weather is the chance to sled down the area’s iconic hills...

Best Spectator Sports Team

Eau Claire Express Baseball reinvigorated the Chippewa Valley’s spirit for spectator sports, earning first place...

Best Sports / Recreation Event (Non Run / Walk)

Nothing says “Happy Birthday, U.S.A.” like a good-ol’ patriotic baseball game. The Eau Claire Express...

Best Trail for Biking

Readers voted the Chippewa River State Trail to the top, which is no surprise with its beautiful views of the...

Best Trail for Cross-Country Skiing

Find 9 miles of beautiful skiing trails at Beaver Creek Reserve (S1 County Hwy. K, Fall Creek). They’re groomed...

Best Trail for Hiking

The Chippewa Moraine Ice Age Trail (13395 County Hwy. M, New Auburn) features barrens, bogs, dolomite, and more...

Best Yoga Studio

Need some zen in your life? Check out The Yoga Room (2839 Mall Drive, Eau Claire) for some relaxing or energizing yoga...

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