Ok, this is one that I may have been to when I was younger and just don’t know it, but Lake Wissota State Park is outside of Chippewa Falls and would be a great thing to do before winding down at Leinie Lodge (the Leinenkugels Brewer, if you like beer/breweries.) The hardest one just has a pretty solid hill but it’s usually the route I take to get to the tower. The trails range in difficulty levels but none of them are extremely difficult. I’d like to go back again next time I’m home. I’ve been here a few times and always enjoyed it. This would be a particularly great hike to do in the fall because you would get a great view of all the fall colors from the observation tower. It’s between Menomonie and Eau Claire and would be great to visit at the same time as the Devil’s Punchbowl. Hoffman Hills is home to nine miles of hiking trails and a 60-foot observation tower. Hopefully you’ll be able to find a hike in Eau Claire for you in here and I’d love to hear any other suggestions you might have! Eau Claire, WI hotels Elevation gain is closer to Florida levels than Utah levels, which is nice and the only one that might be difficult is Lowes Creek, but only if you hike the entire 8+ miles. I would say everything on this list is pretty easy. This is a miiix of woodsy hiking trails an paved trails for walking and/or biking.Įau Claire isn’t a top hiking destination but there are plenty of opportunities to get out and enjoy nature both right in town, on the edge of town, and a short drive away. I know I’ve been on here but I was probably ten at the time so I don’t really know if it counts because it was for family pictures, not a walk.īut the Northwest Community Loop, Lowes Creek, Lake Wissota, and the River Prairie Loop are three I definitely haven’t done at all but are at the top of my list for the next time I’m home. I haven’t done everything on this list, but I have hiked at least some of most of them. And now there is even more hiking in the Eau Claire area that I did for the first time this year and want to go back to do next time I’m home. So all of my hiking was done without seeing it as hiking, but more of just wandering through the woods. I went to the Top of the World, walked around Beaver Creek when I was younger on field trips, and scrambled through the River Prairie Woods before it became what it is today. I spent a ton of time on the Boyd Trail when I was in high school (sorry mother) then in college I went to Hoffman Hills a few times, biked so much of the Chippewa River Trail, almost fell into the Devils punchbowl but still went back, and spent a lot of time walking the Red Cedar State Trail and the woods around it. I don’t want to say I’m an Eau Claire hiking pro, because I’m definitely not, but I did spend my fair share of time wandering through the woods back in the day. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you.
My favorite Eau Claire shops and restaurants.
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