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Chippewa River State Trail

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Trail description: The Chippewa River State Trail is a 30-mile multi-use trail linking Eau Clair and Eau Claire and Durand. It connects to the southern end of the Red Cedar Trail to Eau Claire.
Access fee: State Trail Pass is required for bicyclists and skaters
Towns along the trail: Meridean, Caryville, Eau Claire (pop 57,000)
Web site: Chippewa River State Trail
Trail map: Available on the trail's website
Trail surface: The western 15 miles of the trail are gravel, the eastern section is paved to Eau Claire
Designated activities: Bicycling, walking, in-line skating, snowmobiling
Facilities on the trail: Toilets and drinking water are located at several points slong the trail
Points of interest: The trail follows the Chippewa River.
Lodging: Eau Claire has many hotels and other accommodations
Camping: There are several campgrounds near the trail
Bike shops: Eau Claire
Weather forecast: Eau Claire
Tourism info: Chippewa Valley Visitors Breau
Getting to the trail:
Map of local region: Meridean | Caryville | Eau Claire

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Number of ratings: 2
Average rating: 4.75  

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Trail name: Chippewa River State Trail
Times biking the trail: Weekly
Date of last visit: June, 2005
Sections that I biked: The whole thing
My favourite sections of the trail: Beetween Caryville and Durand
Best time to go: Fall
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: the scenery and that its away and in nature
What I disliked: parts are gravel but its a nice trail
Comments:
Submitted by: Evan P.
from: Durand, Wisconsin
Date submitted: June 15, 2005

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Trail name: Chippewa River State Trail
Times biking the trail: Weekly
Date of last visit: Apr, 2004
Sections that I biked: entire trail
My favourite sections of the trail: from Short St. in Eau Claire to Caryville
Best time to go: spring and fall
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: scenery along the river, good surface, nice combination of open and shaded
What I disliked: can be crowded at the eastern, close to Eau Claire, lots of skaters
Comments:
Submitted by: LTH
from: Eau Claire
Date submitted: April 30, 2004