Trail maps are available through the Chamber of Commerce office. The 14.5 mile Red Cedar State Trail follows the Red Cedar River from Menomonie to Dunnville where it joins with the 20 mile long Chippewa Valley Trail to Eau Claire. The Red Cedar Trail, with its crushed limestone surface, is perfect for hiking, biking or cross country skiing. Bike and ski rentals are available in Menomonie. A 60 foot tower allows viewing of a four county area.
Hiking trails traverse prairie, woodland, or wetlands.
The whole family will have plenty of opportunities for fun and lots of good food at Menomonie's Summer Funfest, Winter Carnival and Tainter Days. The Boyceville Cucumber Festival, Colfax Free Fair, Colfax Fireman's Festival, Ridgeland's Labor Day Fair and Dunn County Fair complete the list of area celebrations. There are 25 churches in the city of Menomonie and many churches in the villages and rural area representing most denominations. Cable hookups are available in Menomonie and the immediate surrounding area. The hospital has 63 beds, emergency room care, and operating room facilities.