Name: Poetry Hike
Start: 2026-09-27
End: 2026-09-27

The Town of Union Conservancy is a large, wooded area featuring eight trails of various lengths and challenges along the Chippewa River. It is located off White Pine Drive just south of Crescent Avenue. While the Conservancy is a resource to locals and tourists, it's also a learning center to educate the public about the area's ecological, cultural and geologic history.

Town of Union Conservancy

Looking for a unique place to visit? Come ‘hideaway’ with us! Shop our gift shop filled with locally created items, visit us for your gardening needs, mums, pumpkins and evergreens (trees, wreaths, garland + porch pots)! Also, watch for interactive classes and events! Just four miles west of town, we’re sure to be an enjoyable visit! Watch for updates on our website and social media pages.

Curvue Hideaway & Trees - Cabins, Retreat Center, and Tree Farm

Don Jaquish owns and operates Jaquish Farms, located South of Eau Claire on Hwy 85. Honoring his late wife Babbette, Don has shared the beautiful shades of gold with Sunflower fields and a Sunflower Maze and supporting others in the cancer journey.

Jaquish Farms

Rock Falls Raceway is a NHRA 1/4 mile drag racing facility. The track offers many different classes of drag racing including bracket racing, import/sport compact races, fun races, and motorcycle drag racing. The track is located 9 miles south of Eau Claire, just off Highway 85 near Caryville. The track is open most weekends from April through October. Check out our website at www.rockfallsraceway.com or call us for further information at 715-879-5089.

Rock Falls Raceway

Blue Ox Music Festival is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin at Whispering Pines Campground which spans 120 acres around a centralized concert area.

Blue Ox Music Festival Campgrounds

Inspired by big city eateries, small town kitchens, mom’s home cooking, and backyard grilling. Elevated street tacos, comfort food and barbecue.

SmokeStream Street Food Legends

Westgate Sportsman Club, perched in the forests of Western Eau Claire and over-looking the beautiful Chippewa River, offers a variety of shooting sports and a fabulous venue for weddings and events. They have trap, pistol and rifle ranges, an indoor archery in the winter, and an indoor pistol range. they are dedicated to promoting shooting sports and invite you to join. Yearly memberships are $30 for single and $55 for family. They offer full accommodations with a private bar and excellent food. They pride themselves in being accommodating. They would be happy to customize a menu plan with you that will suit your every craving. Westgate Sportsman Club want your experience there to be satisfying and create wonderful memories.

Westgate Sportsman Club

Founded in 2002, Trinity Equestrian Center is a beautiful 67-acre horse ranch located four miles south of Eau Claire on Highway 37. Committed to changing lives through connection, Trinity specializes in youth development, including Youth Counseling and Youth Workshops, as well as equine-assisted services, like therapy and adaptive riding. What truly makes Trinity unique is free equine services to veterans and first responders. Trinity is also home to the annual Strength in Service Summit, established in 2025, to provide resilience and hope to those who need it. Sessions are by appointment. Not all programs include horses. To learn more, go to Trinity-EC.com and StrengthInServiceSummit.com

Trinity Equestrian Center

Local Restaurant & Bar with a rich history going back to 1963. Enjoy Wisconsin classics like beer battered cheese curds, burgers, pizza, and more!

4 Mile Restaurant & Bar

Relax in West-Eau Claire

Close to downtown Eau Claire and US 94 with free light breakfast. For hospitality and value, book a room at Days Inn West-Eau Claire hotel. Near Phoenix Park, this hotel is just minutes from major businesses as well as great downtown shopping and dining. With comfortable, convenient amenities, this hotel is the perfect choice for business and leisure travelers alike.

Days Inn West

Welcome to the AmericInn of Eau Claire located in the Chippewa Valley! The entire property is recently remodeled, including lobby, breakfast area and several guestroom enhancements including pillow-top mattresses and 32” plasma televisions! It is perfect for business or leisure hotel stays in Eau Claire. AmericInn includes an elegant and warm two-story lobby with fireplace & cozy conversation areas. It has great accommodations for groups such as weddings, softball teams, baseball teams, hockey teams, small board meeting or gathering.

Americinn of Eau Claire

Sherman Creek Neighborhood Park is a park that has mountain biking trails, a babbling creek, fire pit, a shelter for outdoor gatherings, and trails for hiking and mountain biking. The park is located in Town of Union and holds the bridge to tons of outdoor fun.

Sherman Neighborhood Park

Located in western Wisconsin, Eau Claire offers sports planners a destination that's easy to reach, easy to navigate, and ready to host. Just 90 minutes from the Minneapolis–St. Paul area and within driving distance of Chicago, Eau Claire is well positioned to welcome teams, athletes, and fans from across the Midwest.

A versatile mix of indoor and outdoor venues supports events across a wide range of sports and competition levels, with tournament-ready fields, courts, ice facilities, pools, trails, and large-scale indoor spaces. Hotels, restaurants, venues, and visitor amenities are conveniently located throughout the community, making it easy for teams to get where they need to be throughout the event.

Visit Eau Claire's sports team works alongside event organizers to help bring the details together, connecting planners with venues, accommodations, local resources, and destination support.

And there's plenty waiting beyond the competition. Eau Claire's walkable downtown, local restaurants and breweries, miles of trails, public art, live music, family attractions, and the Chippewa River give athletes and their families more to experience between games and after the final whistle.

Eau Claire has the facilities to host the event and the destination experience to make the trip worth it.**** Bring the competition, bring the crowd, and come as you are — Eau Claire is ready to host.

Visit Eau Claire

Join Eau Claire Outdoors and the Chippewa Valley Writers Guild for a gentle 2 mile hike, stopping along the way to hear the words of local poets & artists. Registration is donation-based. All donations will go to presenting artists.

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