Part two of two on the South Fork of the Eau Claire River- a scenic, wily and beguiling stream that courses through undeveloped thickets of gorgeous county forest in a near-wilderness setting with conditions that range from quietwater to Class…
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Eau Claire River
Part one of two on the South Fork of the Eau Claire River- a diamond in the rough if ever there was one – that courses through undeveloped thickets of county forest that rewards patient and intrepid paddlers with…
Dickinson Road to County Highway G: A diamond in the rough if ever there was one, a wily and beguiling stream coursing through undeveloped thickets of gorgeous county forest, the South Fork of the Eau Claire will reward patient and…
Here’s our Eau Claire River video of one of its quieter and often over-looked segments. The river here is a nearly wild setting with wooded hills, steep banks, and solitude surrounds. The put-in is particularly scenic located at the…
Big Falls County Park to County Road QQ: A nearly wild setting with wooded hills, steep banks, and solitude surrounds the Eau Claire River here in one of its quieter, often over-looked segments. Quieter, that is, after you leave the…
Here’s a look at the North Fork of the Eau Claire, a jewel of a trip set in a truly beautiful landscape that’s as rugged as it is rewarding. The North Fork cuts through a borderland of northern glaciated…
Hamilton Falls Canoe Landing to Canoe Landing Forest Road: A relatively obscure jewel of a trip set in a truly beautiful landscape that is as rugged as it is rewarding, the North Fork cuts through a borderland of northern glaciated…
A wonderful section of a terrific river that embodies the best of “finding adventure in your backyard,” this stretch of the Eau Claire River courses through a mix of residential development, remote stretches of floodplains, and several boulder gardens…
Club House Road to Ross Avenue: A wonderful section of a terrific river that embodies the best of “finding adventure in your backyard,” this stretch of the Eau Claire River courses through a mix of residential development, remote stretches…
This section of the Eau Claire River resides within a spectacularly scenic setting with ancient volcanic rock formations, boulders, ledges, Class II+ rapids, root beer-hued water, towering pines and cedar tones for seemingly endless miles. This isn’t a trip…
Dells of the Eau Claire Park to Club House Road: A trip that begins like a rodeo bull straight out of the gate but ends with tamed placidity, this section of the Eau Claire River challenges paddlers in the…
County Road CF to County Road G: Two outstanding streams in one trip, beginning with an exhilarating series of Class I-II rapids in a narrow mini-gorge that is true creek paddling at its finest, and then finishing in the…
Harstad County Park to County Road K: A truly enchanting daytrip that begins and ends with rapids and features mile after mile of sandy banks (including two that are magnificently tall), a gazillion sandbars, tiny islands, pine trees and zero…
Lake Altoona Dam to Hobbs Landing: A surprisingly scenic stretch with great wildlife and geology surrounded by an urban environment, catch the Eau Claire at a high water level and awesome 2’-tall standing waves form for what may well…
Middle Eau Claire Lake to Gordon: Twenty-plus miles of clear water, easy rapids and tight bends provide ample adventure, solitude and beauty in northern Wisconsin. Healthy and clean, the Eau Claire offers good swimming on hot days and a…
Bear Lake Road to Dells of the Eau Claire Park: A lively section of an intimate river with exciting whitewater ledges, extensive boulder gardens and excellent wildlife all with hardly any development until the end. This short trip can…