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Lowes Creek County Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 378 Google reviews · Running trail in Eau Claire, Wisconsin · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Lowes Creek County Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
250-acre park providing a variety of hiking, skiing & biking trails, a fishing stream & picnic area.
What runners say about Lowes Creek County Park
“the parking lot is pretty big and makes it comfortable to park and this place is well kept.”
“A gem in Southside Eau Claire, gorgeous spot to wander and feel like you're far away from it all.”
“The trails are all beautifully groomed, too, and well marked.”
For a greenhorn hiker, make sure to have a GPS as getting lost is easy for newcomers. Get hikes through many different terrains and many separate difficulties. Train running, mountain biking and cross country available and dogs are allowed. Expect to see other people.
Beautiful place!!! Nice place to go for a walk and listen to what nature has to offer!!!
This place is beautiful and has many trails for walks...it's a great place to connect with nature...it also has a trail where you can walk down on and there will be signs of different exercises you can do, I thought that was pretty neat.
Beautiful scenery, clean and nice walking trails! There is a parking fee, when you pull up all the information is on that board. I havent biked there, but I can imagine it would be a great ride!
Trail conditions & character
“A gem in Southside Eau Claire, gorgeous spot to wander and feel like you're far away from it all.”
“the parking lot is pretty big and makes it comfortable to park and this place is well kept.”
“Great place to take the kids, picnic, walk the dog, play on a playground, play baseball, or play Pokemon Go.”
“I also notice there are also picnic areas and restrooms.”
“The trails are all beautifully groomed, too, and well marked.”
Plan your run at Lowes Creek County Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteco.eau-claire.wi.us
- Phone+1 715-839-4783
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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