Hughes Outdoors is awesome! They are helpful and very responsive with communication. We rented 3…read morestand up paddle boards and joined with two people who already had boards to have a super fun Sunday afternoon on Howard area of Alum Creek. Hughes Outdoors made it fun and easy to try something new. Hughes Outdoors is the perfect company to help you plan a super fun day with your friends, family members or a special date with your partner.

Hughes Outdoors is fantastic. They were waiting on us when we arrived and were very personable…read more The kayak launch dock at the loading ramp they use is so nice. Easy in and out and Hughes Outdoors helped us get situated. This area of Alum Creek Lake is a no-wake area and very calm and peaceful. I highly recommend this kayak outfitter. We will be back for sure.

I have wanted to check this park out for a long time after seeing lots of pictures of the Tall…read morePines. So we went to BrewDog for lunch and then headed over to the park and took a walk in the Tall Pines area, and it did not disappoint! I only wish the Tall Pines were even more plentiful. (They are a good little chunk of the trail in the middle but not the entire trail is full of them but don't let that stop you!) They are beautiful and such a marvel. I could have just laid down and stared at them. The trail was flat and easy and was the perfect length for a nice afternoon walk. I'll definitely be back to stare at those tall trees some more :)

What a fabulous park! I'm kicking myself for not visiting sooner. It's about twenty minutes from my…read moreplace and I've been seeing beautiful pictures of the tall pines here forever. I like to hike on snowy days when the sun's out and over the weekend I took advantage of the prime weather conditions and made my way out there. There's a sign out front letting you know to turn and there's a relatively small parking lot to leave your car. The start of the trails were easy to find thanks to the signage and after getting my bearings I headed out. The trail turns and weaves for a couple miles making a few loops. It was pretty simple to navigate which was awesome. And while the parking lot was full, I didn't run into too many people. I love that! I enjoyed every minute of my time out there. If you're like me and in need of a little time to disconnect from the world, come here. Of course, the entire place was extremely photogenic, the tall pines area being the most instagram worthy. I could have laid down right in the middle of it and just enjoyed the sound of the birds, the wind, and the feeling of the warm sunshine on my face. The only thing is the only area I found to sit down was on the other side of the park. It would have been nice to see a few more benches scattered about. Come here. Soak up nature. The peace and quiet. Unwind and settle your brain. You're welcome.

Rafting family trip…read more We went on a Saturday to canoe. We had two adults and 3 kids in our group. I asked what they would recommend based on the river conditions. I was told we could not fit all 5 of us in the canoe we would need a raft. We decided on the 3 mile trip since it was supposed to take 2 to 3 hours. It only took about an hour. For the price I would recommend taking the 7 mile trip since it was a lot of money for a short period of time.

Had such a great time!…read more Was a little bit chaotic when we first checked in and selected our watercrafts because the lobby area is also the gift shop, would be better if they had some rope and stanchion or system for a line. You have a choice between kayaks, canoes, tubes or a full raft like the one we chose. Once you have selected and paid you wait for a shuttle bus to take you down to the river. We then waited in line to launch our vessels and paddled away. Had such a fun time even with the water levels low in some places. Once we had finished, they helped us out of the water and we were back at the facility. They had all sorts of other activities like a rope course and the price was reasonable. Would definitely like to return on my next visit to Ohio.

Don't risk it, rent elsewhere. Despite not having what I…read morerented and finally agreeing to a refund, they never gave the refund. They also don't return phone calls or emails.

I am waiting on a refund for reservation that was canceled. Owner would not allow me to put that…read moredeposit towards rental of other kayaks and said it must be refunded. That was weeks ago. Felt like a scam and now looks like he had no intention of refunding deposit of a reservation I canceled. Very disappointing that they do not respond to emails or phone calls. Because the kayaking was really fun and if it wasn't for them not returning refund I would suggest using this company. NO CUSTOMER SERVICE

Even though it's a bit of a drive, this is my go-to place for canoeing and kayaking…read more It's just SO cheap compared to all the places further north, which are double or triple the price for less time on the river. We take the 14 mile trip, which essentially works itself out for $25 a person. The canoes and kayaks are a little older, the vans are older, they might not clean the life jackets super often, but it's a kickass time! But honestly, who cares! You're going to get dirty and sweaty canoeing or kayaking down the river. You really cannot beat the price for the experience. There's a lot less litter on the river compared to when I've went further north, less cars, and you are surrounded by corn fields. The river is simply beautiful and relaxing. It depends on the weekend whether or not there will be a lot of people - not many people do the 14 mile trip, so the first 7 miles of that are peaceful. After you hit the 7 mile mark, there tends to be a lot more people, as that's what most people take. 14 miles takes around 4-5 hours (or 6, depends on how much or little you're paddling, speed of the river, etc) , and 7 miles takes about half that. They also aren't strict at all on what you can bring/drink on the river, or if you need to stop, or anything else. In addition, if you do flip, the water level is 3 feet at most along the river. Just make sure to call ahead if it has been raining recently. I would recommend taking a trip out here out to the middle of nowhere to spend a summer day. It's a ton of fun and a good way to build teamwork trying not to flip a canoe or kayak.

Lines were far shorter than at other liveries, but they "ran out" of inventory around 11am on a…read moreSaturday, leaving people to wait over an hour in the hot sun. Not clear how that happens when they still have dozens of canoes on the racks in storage. Should let people pay and reserve, then come back later.

Chad helped provide a positive experience for ten of us at the Sciota River Boat Ramp…read more In preparation for the event, he provided everything administratively needed, and at the Boat Ramp was waiting for us with kayaks at the ready. For my first time kayaking, I did alright and actually had fun. It helps having a patient and energetic attitude with a business owner who wants everyone to have a good time.

Awesome experience.. Next time in Columbus . We had such an amazing time.. The people that helped…read moreus at Sunrise Kayaking were extremely friendly.

First time canoeing. Family of 4 ( 2 adults & 2 kids)…read more 1 star: Friendly staff. 1star: Loading onto the boat was super easy and no issue. The river was maintained with nice spots to pull off for a rest. --1 star: the bathrooms at the front building were the dirtiest bathrooms I have ever experienced. Only 1 working toilet in the women's ( arrived at 9am) . --2 stars: unloading area at the end was not maintained. ( the staff member said what they had washed away in the spring) no where to pull your canoe to get off . Steep muddy hill to climb up. Someone in our group got hurt trying to get out when unloading . Young children were struggling to get up the steep hill.

Everything was fine until I got about 100 ft before the end of the tubing trip. I got stuck on…read moresome rocks and when I pushed off with a stick I pushed myself into quicksand and it took over 20 minutes to get out. Worst experience. Very scary during a rain storm.

Really great time all of the staff was super friendly and hospitable and gave us enough knowledge…read moreto feel confident to handle everything so a great time definitely recommend to see some really nice nature!

The staff and owner here were awesome! They made sure my family, including my dad who has…read moredisability, enjoyed an equal and amazing experience canoeing/kayaking down the river. Would highly recommend!

I'll just state that they run a very efficient program here. The kayaks and transports for the…read moreequipment are some of the newest and nicest we've seen. Can ride was quick for the shorter 1.5-3hr trip. River was nice and calm and very few people so for me it was perfect. The scenery is nice. There are a few spots that we got stuck but it's part of the entertainment. This was the 1st time we've been here even though we grew up and have lived less than 10miles from here our entire lives. The folks running the show weren't very friendly but maybe they were having a bad day. I did enjoy the peaceful float down the river and then we dropped by Corwin and had lunch and ice cream.

Floating on a river, paddling downstream with friends chatting away and enjoying the ride...take…read moreall that and top if off with spectacularly awesome weather and the experience was AWESOME! We had some bumps along the way, but otherwise, canoeing and kayaking with RiversEdge Outfitters was great! When I found out that we were doing the 9m ride I thought for sure it would be exhausting. But it was actually pretty relaxing and didn't notice how fast the time was passing. I also GREATLY appreciated the fact that they sold waterproof gear on site. Shoes, containers, phone bags...etc. I happen to forget my waterproof pouch for my phone and had a thought, "Oh, it'll be fine...I won't tip..." Changed my mind at the last minute before we got on the shuttle and man, I am GLAD I did...because when you say, "Oh, I won't tip..." You end up tipping. Thank you RiversEdge for a great time! : )

Ethan and Maddy were great. They made sure out team know the rules of zip-lining but also made sure…read morewe have fun and knew random facts that they know. They made sure to learn everyone's name and to pay attention to who needed more help than the others.

Maddy and Ethan were amazing guides. We were laughing and whooping through the trees, hearing…read moregood/bad jokes and fun facts. This was our first time zip lining and it couldn't have gone better! Everyone was so friendly, from the front desk folks to the drivers. We'll be back!