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Russell Park to SR 422 via Bridge Creek Call Harold if
interested, date weather dependent 5.8 miles/5 hrs. |
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This trip
will take us on a beautiful paddle through part of the State
Scenic River section of our crooked river. We will take a side
trip up Bridge creek, and if the water levels are sufficient we
will negotiate some beaver dams and visit some seldom seen
wetlands. Waterfowl/raptor sightings likely. Wet feet likely.
This trip requires high water levels. Call if interested and we
will call you two days in advance of the trip. |
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| March 29 East Branch: SR 87, Sperry Pond, to Russell Park 6.2 miles/4 hrs. |
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An enchanting
trip on a small, flatwater stream, 15 - 20 feet wide. We will travel
upstream from our put-in to visit Sperry Pond. The remainder of the trip will be on a
channelized stretch thru wetlands, swamp forest. Travel light for lift-overs of trees and
beaver dams. Be prepared for mud. At higher
water levels this becomes an easy trip, and there should still be some
migratory ducks in the area.
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| April
12 Headwaters
Reservoir
Paddle
6 miles/3 hrs. |
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This is the
first time FOCR has paddled one of the reservoirs created by
dams on our headwater tributaries. There should be good
opportunities for waterfowl/raptor sightings on this easy
flatwater paddle. |
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| April 26 Russell Park to Camp Hi (rentals)
8.9 miles/5 hrs. |
| Another beautiful paddle in the State
Scenic River section of the river. We will see extensive wetlands and some swamp
forest. The spring wildflowers will be
out on the shore, and there is always a lot of bird activity on this trip. There is one mild stretch of fast water
before we get to Camp
Hi. Suitable for most paddlers
and families. |
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May 10
Camp
Hi to SR 303
10.5 miles/6
hrs. |
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A beautiful
paddle in the State Scenic River section of the river. We will
see wetlands and swamp forests with occasional agricultural,
sand and gravel and residential development. We will get a
glimpse of Marsh Wetlands State Nature Preserve after our lunch
stop at the Mantua city park. A lively current and a few
strainers in some sections require the ability to control a boat
in moving water. |
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May 31
Ravenna Rd.
to Middlebury
Rd.
5.2 miles/4 hrs.
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We will put
in below Lake Rockwell and paddle a predominantly flat-water
stretch past Breakneck Creek and Standing Rock down into the
city of Kent. The last 1.5 miles to the historic Kent Dam site
will be on a segment of the Cuyahoga River that was resurrected
in 2004, after being buried under the Kent Dam pool for 76
years. This section and the rapids below the old dam site give
a total of 1.9 miles of class I whitewater. We will then paddle
past the Kent sewage plant and Plum Creek on our way to our
Middlebury Rd. take-out. Ability to control a boat in moving
water is required. |
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June 14
Middlebury Rd. to Waterworks Park via Front
St. 8.0 miles/5 hrs. |
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Our put-in
at Middlebury Rd. used to mark the beginning of the dam pool
backed up by the Munroe Falls dam at SR 91. Since the dam was
removed in 2006, we will paddle a free flowing river past sh
Creek and the Summit Co. sewage plant, and then over the series
of low ledges that gave Munroe Falls its name. (The steep
portage over the Munroe Falls dam will not be missed!) A lively
current will then carry us down to Waterworks Park and the
beginning of the dam pool created by the dam at Portage Trail.
We will continue on downstream to the vicinity of Front St.
before returning to our take-out at Waterworks Park. Ability to
control a boat in moving water is required. |
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June 28 Gorge Dam Pool Paddle
2.2 miles |
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IOn
this trip we will paddle from Front St. up to the upstream end
of the Gorge Dam pool. This will give us a spectacular up-close
look at a portion of the Gorge that can’t be seen from any
hiking trail. We will visualize what the 1.1 miles of the
Cuyahoga River that is now buried under the dam pool looked like
before the dam. |
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| July
12 Bolanz Rd.
to Vaughn Rd.
9.3 miles/5 hrs.
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In the first
portion of this trip, the River has deep mud banks as it twists
thru numerous oxbows which require negotiating tight turns with
downed trees. After a portage in Peninsula, we will enjoy two
miles of Class I whitewater through a beautiful hardwood forest.
Furnace Run, Brandywine Creek, a buried canal boat,
Stumpy
Basin and the infamous bank where 100 cars were removed on
RiverDay 1991 are highlights. For paddlers who can control a
boat in moving water. |
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| Call trip leaders Harold and Elaine
Marsh in advance at (330) 666-4026.
People who have called in advance will be notified if trip
is canceled or moved to a different section of the river due to water or
weather conditions. |
| Participants are required to make reservations in
advance. Trip availability will be
limited in order to provide a safe and educational experience. While most trips are on flat, slow current
stretches of the River, several have instream hazards
like downed trees and dams, which require control of the boat. Therefore, Friends of the Crooked
River
reserves the right to screen participants for skills required by the conditions
of the trip. Paddlers who arrive
improperly prepared or with inadequate equipment will be refused participation. |
| All trips begin at 9:30
am.
Takeout times are trip-dependent and projected to be 4:00 - 5:00 pm. Participants will be responsible for bringing
needed personal equipment including lunch/snacks, water (1 qt. per person),
rain gear, and a change of clothes in a waterproof bag in cold weather. Participants shall follow all safety
procedures as determined by the Trip Leader including life jackets at all
times. |
| Children under 18 must be accompanied by parents who will be
solely responsible for their safety.
Children under seven years are discouraged. Children may be prohibited from some trips at
the discretion of the Trip Leaders. |
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