Please note: This trip will depend on whether or not we get significant rain in the coming week, which will determine whether or not there's enough water to float a boat! 

We’ll use two new boat launches for this paddle. Our put-in is in the Valley View area of Summit Metro Parks’s Cascade Valley Metro Park, and our take-out will be the brand new Northampton Point access point, which just opened in July.

This section of the Cuyahoga shows mixed use: wooded parkland with intrusions from agriculture, recreation, and commercial and residential development. Akron's wastewater treatment plant discharges into the river just upstream of a large, active heron rookery. A lively current adds interest, and in-stream downed trees (strainers) demand caution. Only for paddlers who can control a boat in moving water.

Don't forget your water, sunscreen, and hat. And, as always, your PFD!

Looking forward to paddling with you! 

 
5.5 miles, about3hours