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

Motel 6 Eau Claire offers a guest laundry facility and a workout room. All guest rooms offer free Wi-Fi. This Motel 6 is conveniently located near the Wild Ridge Golf Course, Chippewa Valley Museum, and restaurants and shopping.

Motel 6

Valley Burger Company is located in a historic landmark building at the end of Water Street. Home of craft burgers, beers and cocktails. Featuring the highest quality and local ingredients.

Valley Burger Company

Immerse yourself in the dynamic and creative spirit of Eau Claire at the Azure Apartments. Minutes away from downtown Eau Claire, and an array of restaurants, coffee shops, and boutiques, Azure offers the best of city living with a modern twist.

The azure apartments offers spacious floor plans, stylish interiors, and premium amenities, including:

- Fully equipped fitness center
- Community lounge with cozy seating
- Convenient on-site parking and underground
- Pet-friendly environment
- Beautiful outdoor spaces
- High-speed internet and cable
- Sauna

Azure Apartments

Illustrator of Color Eau Claire (adult coloring book with 40 detailed images of Eau Claire), an advocate of urban sketching, creates watercolor and colored pencil illustrations, designer hats, aprons, other fiber arts, and jewelry. Offers lectures, workshops, and private lessons. An avid supporter of local art, often donates for various community fundraising efforts and enjoys working with youth groups. Studio Hours: Usually follow Artisan Forge Gallery Hours or by appointment.

Expressive Domain, LLC (Color Eau Claire)

Hello Hyderabad Indian Grill brings the authentic flavors of Hyderabad to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, proudly serving 100% halal Indian cuisine.

Open: Monday-Saturday 10am-11:45pm, Sunday 10am-10pm

Hello! Hyderabad Eau Claire

The Eau Claire Soccer Park is the most popular soccer park in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. With 9 fields all around, teams of all ages can run around and enjoy a great game of soccer.

Eau Claire Soccer Parks

A number of the city parks provide convenient locations to park a vehicle and access the bike trails. Along the trails, picnic areas, historical markers, and scenic views can be enjoyed throughout the City of Eau Claire.

City of Eau Claire Bike Trails

Cameron Neighborhood Park is a quiet, family-friendly park on Eau Claire’s west side with space for play, sports and neighborhood gatherings.

### Park activities and amenities include:

- Playground
- Basketball court
- Open athletic field
- Shelter with electrical outlets
- Restrooms

The Cameron Park shelter accommodates approximately 10–20 people and is available for neighborhood association activities and approved special events.

Cameron Neighborhood Park

Ray's Place has been a staple of Water St since 1949. Amazing roast beef and baked ham sandwiches served all day every day! In the mood for soup? Give the homemade pea or bean soup a try! Delicious food, great drinks, and fun people.

Ray's Place

Carson Park is one of Eau Claire’s most iconic places to spend a day outdoors. Set on a 134-acre peninsula surrounded by Half Moon Lake, the park brings together lake recreation, family attractions, local history and classic sporting venues beneath a canopy of mature trees. Catch an Eau Claire Express baseball game at the historic stadium where Hank Aaron once played, visit two museums, launch a kayak or settle in for a picnic with views across the water.

### Park activities and amenities include:

- Playground, tennis and pickleball courts, horseshoe courts and open recreation areas
- Half Moon Lake access for fishing, paddling, swimming and shoreline relaxation
- Boat landing, dock and accessible fishing pier at Braun’s Bay
- Seasonal kayak and paddleboard rentals
- [Chippewa Valley Museum](https://www.visiteauclaire.com/things-to-do/attractions/chippewa-valley-museum/) and [Paul Bunyan Logging Camp](https://www.visiteauclaire.com/listing/wisconsin-logging-museum-home-of-the-paul-bunyan-logging-camp/59/)
- Carson Park Baseball Stadium, football stadium and softball fields
- Paved routes for walking, biking and inline skating
- Four reservable picnic pavilions with grills, electrical outlets and accessible seating areas
- Restrooms, water spigots and multiple parking areas

The park’s paved route runs nearly a mile from Menomonie Street through Carson Park to the causeway, and the accessible [Half Moon Lake Boardwalk Trail](https://www.visiteauclaire.com/listing/half-moon-lake-boardwalk-trail/4883/) connects the park with [Rod and Gun Park](https://www.visiteauclaire.com/listing/rod-%26-gun-park/2095/) through the Braun’s Bay wetland area.

Carson 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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