Cuyahoga River, October 27, 2013

JPTolson · 10-16-2013, 02:34 PM

Cuyahoga River–Kent, Ohio*** to Waterworks Park in Cuyahoga Falls

[SEE CHANGE IN MEETING PLACE THREE MESSAGES BELOW IN THIS THREAD]

Please join Trumbull Canoe Trails on Sunday, October 27, on the Cuyahoga, the “Crooked River,” from Tannery Park, 300 Stow Street in Kent to Waterworks Park, 2025 Munroe Falls Avenue in Cuyahoga Falls. This 6.5 miles, flat water trip will take about 3.5 hours. Please pack something to eat for lunch along the river.

The trip will meet at Tannery Park in Kent, at 11:30 a.m. Parking here is limited. Directions from Tannery Park to Waterworks Park in Cuyahoga Falls will be provided for the shuttle. Keep in mind that we are now in cold water paddling season, so prepare accordingly.

***As we did for this trip last year, those who wish to paddle a 1.5 mile section of the river upstream of Tannery Park through downtown Kent BEFORE meeting paddlers who will start at Tannery Park, meet at 10:00 a.m. at River Bend Park (41.168789, -81.348057), a small access area on River Bend Boulevard, about one-quarter mile east of Ohio Route 43.

At lower water levels, this section has about a mile of class 1-2 rapids through a very interesting narrow gorge that includes the historic dam that once spanned the river in downtown Kent. Paddlers who want to run this section should have good boat control in a moderate current. At higher levels, the rapids turn to class 2-3. We will NOT run this 1.5 mile section if the flow exceeds 750 cfs on the Old Portage U.S. Geological Survey gage. Meet instead at the Tannery Park put-in at 11:30. Watch the club website if there is any question whether we will run this section. Keep in mind that we are now in cold water paddling season, so prepare accordingly.

Please call or email JP Tolson at 330-337-7752 or john.paul.tolson@gmail.com by Saturday, October 26, if you plan to attend.

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JPTolson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salem, Ohio Posts: 910 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Cuyahoga River, October 27, 2013 Cuyahoga River–Kent, Ohio* to Waterworks Park in Cuyahoga Falls [SEE CHANGE IN MEETING PLACE THREE MESSAGES BELOW IN THIS THREAD] Please join Trumbull Canoe Trails on Sunday, October 27, on the Cuyahoga, the “Crooked River,” from Tannery Park, 300 Stow Street in Kent to Waterworks Park, 2025 Munroe Falls Avenue in Cuyahoga Falls. This 6.5 miles, flat water trip will take about 3.5 hours. Please pack something to eat for lunch along the river. The trip will meet at Tannery Park in Kent, at 11:30 a.m. Parking here is limited. Directions from Tannery Park to Waterworks Park in Cuyahoga Falls will be provided for the shuttle. Keep in mind that we are now in cold water paddling season, so prepare accordingly. As we did for this trip last year, those who wish to paddle a 1.5 mile section of the river upstream of Tannery Park through downtown Kent BEFORE meeting paddlers who will start at Tannery Park, meet at 10:00 a.m. at River Bend Park (41.168789, -81.348057), a small access area on River Bend Boulevard, about one-quarter mile east of Ohio Route 43. At lower water levels, this section has about a mile of class 1-2 rapids through a very interesting narrow gorge that includes the historic dam that once spanned the river in downtown Kent. Paddlers who want to run this section should have good boat control in a moderate current. At higher levels, the rapids turn to class 2-3. We will NOT run this 1.5 mile section if the flow exceeds 750 cfs on the Old Portage U.S. Geological Survey gage. Meet instead at the Tannery Park put-in at 11:30. Watch the club website if there is any question whether we will run this section. Keep in mind that we are now in cold water paddling season, so prepare accordingly. Please call or email JP Tolson at 330-337-7752 or john.paul.tolson@gmail.com by Saturday, October 26, if you plan to attend. Last edited by JPTolson; 10-25-2013 at 05:59 AM.*