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Action & Leisure

top picks for getting out & having fun

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Best Adrenaline Rush

The grit, resilience, and high-wire act it takes to survive in the Chippewa Valley isn't lost on any of us. Sure – the day-to-day is challenging enough – how do Volume...

Best Beach

If life’s a beach, then our area has plenty to choose from. Coming in first place is Big Falls County Park (600 Big Falls Forest Road) in Eau Claire. The sprawling 135-acre...

Best Body of Water for Recreation

Sprawling across more than 1,000 acres of rich forests and prairie land, Lake Wissota sits on a man-made lake over 6,000 acres large – and on the throne of this category as...

Best Bowling Alley

Wagner’s Lanes and The Complexx (2159 Brackett Ave., Eau Claire) has been a longtime favorite for sports and entertainment, clad with beverages and grub, home to 26 lanes...

Best Campground

Who doesn’t love getting away once in a while with the family? For a weekend out and about, here are what Volume...

Best Dance Studio

Diamond School of Dance (2861 Mall Drive, Eau Claire) has perched on the throne of this category since it was created...

Best Golf Course

Winning first place now for the 12th year in a row, Hickory Hills Golf Course (E4080 Hickory Road, Eau Claire) continues...

Best Gym

Whether you’re tip-toeing into fitness, or you’re training for a triathlon, these are the spots where people...

Best Run/Walk

Let’s keep up that pace, folks! You’re doing great! For the eighth consecutive year, the Eau Claire Marathon...

Best Ski Destination

Do you get the winter blues from being stuck inside? Maybe a rush of adrenaline, as you fly down a snowy mountain, will...

Best Sledding Hill

There are few purer joys in life – or easier ways to relive your childhood for a few speedy seconds – than...

Best Spectator Sports Team

The Chippewa Valley brings fun for the whole family year-round with a great list of sports teams to watch and cheer on...

Best Sports / Recreation Event (Non Run / Walk)

Of all that take place in the Chippewa Valley, a few sporting events truly stand out. An Eau Claire Express game on the...

Best Trail for Biking

Travel via two wheels is becoming more and more popular in The Chippewa Valley. Our trail systems are continually...

Best Trail for Cross-Country Skiing

As winter recreation becomes more and more popular, our readers have shared their opinions on the very best...

Best Trail for Hiking

If you’re someone who wants a view with your workout, the Chippewa Valley is home to gorgeous hiking trails to...

Best Yoga Studio

Getting grounded in a heated-up session of hot yoga, meditation, or nighttime flow, these top yoga studios are voted...

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