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Only once. He likes the water, but for the most part is content to stay in the kayak, until we pull up onto the shore.

Yes, for this end of the lake we put in at the beach.

Hope to see you out on the water sometime.

2550cfs on the Hamilton gauge

@@mikeemmons4062 thank you so much thanks for uploading all the excellent videos from your kayak trips.

@@AnnaLeahJordan thank you for being a fan of them.

It's hit or miss. Some weekends not many at all, others it can get pretty crowded.

The water was like glass that day.

We usually put in at Barret Mill Dam on Rocky Fork, but that's blocked off now.. You can put in on You can still put in at Browning Road. If you just want to hit Paint Creek, put in at the dam spillway from Paint Creek Lake. There's no great launch point there, and you have to climb down some rocks, but it's doable.

It's a fairly short paddle. About an hour and a half, maybe less if you don't play in any of the surf spots.

Safety is the number 1 priority.

Sounds like fun. Be safe!

I'd say between 1,730 and 5,00 CFS. Different parts are better at different levels, but between those levels most every section is pretty fun.

Carelton Davidson Stadium. You can put in right after the dam though too, for a longer run.

Put in at Heritage Park and take out at Dravo. One of my favorite runs.

@@mikeemmons4062 that’s what I was thinking but wasn’t real sure I still need to go on that river trail might do that this Sunday. Thank you so much for always sharing your wonderful videos.

The old rest area on Highway 50. It's about a quarter mile past the chutes. Be sure to park on the river side of the turn out, and don't leave any trash. It's private property but the owners are accommodating to paddlers.

@@mikeemmons4062 I think I know where you're talking about. There's a little turn off and a couple of houses right there?? Thought about parking there before and knocked on the doors and no one answered so I ended up just parking down on 50

@@roberthall843 That's it. You don't need to ask permission. Kayakers are welcome to park there, just make sure you park on the river side of the turnout and leave no mess.

@@mikeemmons4062 definitely not. I've been kayaking there for the past 3 years now and hiking there 3 years before that. Me and my group are very nature aware. Thank you so much for your response and confirmations.

Put in at Heritage Park. Take out at Dravo Park. Both in the Colrain area.

@@mikeemmons4062 that trail is on my list for this year!

@@AnnaLeahJordan It's a fun run.

@@mikeemmons4062 it looks like a blast. I’ve seen your footage and the Cincinnati paddlers videos. Looks like it is full of movement and rapids. I’ve heard it’s a favorite river trail for a lot of local paddlers. 🤩

@@AnnaLeahJordan There's better whitewater in the region, but very little that runs as consistently as this.

They've done a great job this year, considering the weather.

I'm not sure of the name of the song, it's just from CZcams Studio's stock songs. There's some very good music in there. The Little Miami River downstream from Clifton Gorge is supposed to be a good paddle, but there's a huge log jam near SR 35 from what I hear.

It’s a great run

Yes we do. It's getting pretty thin.

The older boy has his toe edge down pretty well. The younger one is learning, but still tends to ride heel edge. He'll get there though.

No, it's from the snow cats grooming the trails.

also from snow blowers

Snow conditions were fantastic!

No. I would say if you went on a weekend in the summer you would, though.

it's actually pretty safe. The rapids, for the most part, are flushy, and there's no blind turns. River wide strainers aren't an issue either. There are a few spots to watch out for, but it's a good river to get newer kayakers used to current and rapids without too much danger (when with an experienced boater of course) Be sure you study a river map before putting in though. There are several dams between Dayton and Hamilton that are drowning machines if you don't know to avoid them.

For this section, you can put in next to the public beach.

Next to the public beach for this section.

We put in on the Cave Road side of the dam at Barrett Mill Rd. Takeout at the old rest stop on 50. Don't park in the grass at the takeout, and stay on the river side of the street, and there's no issues. Just don't litter or be a problem for the home owners on the other side of the road and it's fine.

This is the Great Miami River near Colerain Ohio. Several good rapids on the run, but the best is at Blue Rock Road. There are some really good wave trains in it, and the rapids change quite a bit at different levels. Also, at lower levels it gets a bit more technical with rocks to work your way through.

@@mikeemmons4062 Thank you for the info. Would you please join us in paddling this wild river when the time is right? I am excited! 😊😊

@@ms.kayak7seas Sure. Always like paddling with new friends.

Thanks for watching the video. That can be a fairly dangerous run. Strainers are often a problem. That's my wife in the green kayak. She's an experienced whitewater kayaker. I don't recommend taking kids on that run. It's a fast moving, narrow creek, that is often blocked by strainers. You really have to be capable of quick maneuvers in fast current to safely run it. I see a lot of inexperienced kayakers on it, and always fear for their safety. They don't realize how quickly things can go bad on that run.

@@mikeemmons4062 I apologize that I didn't know whom I was talking about. Yes, we, should keep in our mind that we never know what the river is capable of. Would you tell your wife that I admire her swift decision-making when she sees the water and the surroundings for me? 😊

@@ms.kayak7seas You got it. and she took no offense. She's fine with being mistaken as younger than she is.

This run is about 5 miles. Put in at Heritage Park, and take out at Dravo Park. A little northwest of Cincinnati.

@@mikeemmons4062 I am not familiar with this river, but it is quite a paddle and I will have K7S check it out.😊😊🙆‍♂🙆‍♂

That river is a good one for kids. The rapids are fun, but they take you where you need to go, and they're all flushy, meaning if you do flip, the current pushes you into calm water. Using a GoPro style camera mounted on a helmet is pretty easy. A little experimentation to get the angle correct, and you're good to go.

@@mikeemmons4062 thank you for telling me about the GoPro mount. I am a newbie and have a lot to learn. Your kids are courageous and so are you as a parent, letting them challenge themselves. 😲😲

It's near Hillsboro Ohio. This end of the lake is best accessed by the campground boat ramp. It's about a mile back to the start of the cliffs.