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

TAKE A SIP OF ANY DRINK AND JOY HITS YOU JUST AS HARD AS THAT DOUBLE-SHOT OF ESPRESSO. BECAUSE GETTING YOUR DAILY DOSE OF ENERGY ISN’T JUST ABOUT QUALITY AND SPEED. AT 7 BREW, IT’S ABOUT THE CONNECTIONS WE MAKE. WE BELIEVE PEOPLE ARE PRICELESS, SO WE TREAT THEM LIKE IT. OUR GOAL IS TO MAKE YOUR VISIT THE HAPPIEST PART OF YOUR DAY. ONE STOP AT 7 BREW FILLS YOU WITH SO MUCH WARMTH, YOU CAN’T HELP BUT SHARE IT WITH OTHERS.

Seven Brew Drive Thru-Coffee

This new trail and boardwalk connects Carson Park to Rod & Gun Park with a smooth 1,800-foot concrete pathway, welcoming mobility devices and strollers with its ADA-compliant design. See views of Half Moon Lake and the Braun’s Bay wetland area through three raised boardwalk trails, thoughtfully equipped with bumpers to ensure your safety. Handrails in areas provide additional support and accessibility, while the trail’s adjustable footing is designed to withstand wet conditions and flooding, offering an unforgettable outdoor adventure for all. Biking and walking are permitted on the concrete trail. However, biking is not permitted on the boardwalks. [GOOGLE MAP HERE](https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1F7RT2Wa-ImtCs-FztsaO6cyfEmwwXRs&ll=44.805136107156585%2C-91.52286146225738&z=15).

Half Moon Lake Boardwalk Trail

Burger King Corp. is the second largest fast food hamburger chain in the world with more than 11,200 restaurants in all 50 states and 69 countries and U.S. territories worldwide. Approximately 90 percent of BURGER KING® restaurants are owned and operated by independent franchisees, many of them family-owned operations that have been in business for decades.

Locations include:

2833 North Clairemont Avenue  
Eau Claire, WI  
(715) 836-6788

926 South Hastings Way  
Eau Claire, WI  
(715) 836-6781

6124 North Crossing  
Eau Claire, WI  
(715) 874-6534

2626 Golf Road  
Eau Claire, WI  
(715) 836-6787

6124 Texaco Drive  
Eau Claire WI 54703  
(715) 874-6534

2752 120th Street  
Chippewa Falls, WI  
(715) 723-8780  
  
228 West River Street  
Chippewa Falls, WI  
(715) 726-1772

Burger King

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Phenomenon Fitness Group Exercise

Rod and Gun Park in Eau Claire is one of the most unique community parks in the City. While Rod and Gun is a relatively small park at 36 acres, it is one of the most visited. Rod and Gun Park is a 36-acre community park located on Eau Claire’s west side and northwest of Carson Park on the shores of Half Moon Lake, with access off Clairemont Avenue. The park is adjacent to Carson Park, Eau Claire’s largest and most used Community Park. Both Rod and Gun Park and Carson Park share the shoreline of a 136-acre oxbow lake called Half Moon Lake. Rod and Gun Park has a unique character and challenge. The 36-acre park has 8 small ponds that are connected through a series of small streams. The ponds are Spring fed. The park has a perched water table that produces surface springs that saturate some of the soils outside of the ponds and streams. The park is a local favorite and is used for picnics, weddings and group gatherings.

Rod & Gun Park

Organized in 1907, the Eau Claire Rod and Gun Club is the oldest continuous operating sportsman's club in the state of Wisconsin. With a growing membership group of 1,300, the club looks forward to providing sporting activities in a positive, family atmosphere for the people of the greater Eau Claire area. The Club offers the following activities:

- Hunter Safety Classes

- ECRG Foundation Scholarships

- Youth Trapshooting League

- 'Ladies Night' Shooting Instructions

- ATA Shooting Events

- Handicap League Shooting

- Skeet Shooting

- Doubles/16 yd. Leagues

- International Trap Leagues

- Summer 'Anniversary Celebration'

Eau Claire Rod & Gun Club

Roadside is a family-owned diner. They buy local products and serve the highest quality soft serve.

Roadside Ice Cream & Diner

The City of Eau Claire is working with Surf Shack Rentals to bring you this opportunity to paddle Half Moon Lake. Rentals are on a first-come first-served basis. No reservations. Time begins once payment is complete.

Single kayaks and paddle boards are just $12 for the first hour and $9 for each extra hour. Tandem kayaks are $17 for the first hour and $12 for each extra hour. Just keep in mind, you must be 18+ to rent, alcohol is strictly prohibited, and life jackets are required!

Braun's Bay Kayak Rentals

Buffington Neighborhood Park is one of Eau Claire's largest parks. It has almost twelve acres that provides playground equipment and an open field. There's also a paved walking path that allows pedestrians to have access through a wooded area to Cameron Street. Playground equipment Recreation field Backstop Concession building Paved walking path (from Buffington Dr. & Florence Ave. thru wooded area to Cameron St.) Bench (2)

Buffington Park

The 127-suite hotel, located at 1111 Menomonie St. Eau Claire, WI 54703. It operates as a Marriott franchise, owned by Pablo Group and managed by GF Hotels and Resorts. Whether traveling for business or leisure the SpringHill Suites Eau Claire offers guests convenient access to The Sonnentag Center, Carson Park, UWEC, Hospitals, River, and Bike Trails.

The Springhill Suites is a great hotel option for Downtown Eau Claire as staying downtown is the best experience while visiting Eau Claire. There are many local sites to visit, access to shops, food, rivers, bike paths, art, and attractions. Ideal for business and leisure travelers alike, the new hotel offers a little extra space with suites larger than a typical hotel room. Separate living, working and sleeping spaces provide guests with flexibility and functionality. The hotel offers comfortable beds, soft linens and plush pillows to allow for an optimum night’s sleep. Each suite also features the SpringHill Suites’ custom, three-in-one, West Elm sofa which converts from a sofa to a daybed to a trundle bed – without sacrificing its stylish good looks and a stylish West Elm Swivel Chair offering additional space for relaxation. The designated workspace offers a well-lit desk space to ensure maximum productivity for those who need to get down to business.

From the guest rooms to the lobby, every aspect of design, from furniture and lighting to colors and fabrics; has been carefully selected to offer calm and refreshing spaces to allow guests to relax and recharge. Featuring a brand-new design that adds depth and sophistication to the décor, the hotel’s lobby is a great venue for conducting casual meetings or simply to socialize with SpringHill Suites’ enhanced evening experience.

Daily complimentary breakfast is filled with hot, healthy and indulgent choices including fresh fruit, steel cut oatmeal, cold cuts and much more. This is SpringHill Suites’ way of making sure guests have a good start to their day. The hotel also offers business services, complimentary Wi-Fi, guest laundry facilities, a 24/7 Market, an indoor swimming pool and a fitness center. The property also maintains meeting space to accommodate meetings and functions.

SpringHill Suites

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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