Ohio whitewater - Chagrin River - Aurora Branch, Cuyahoga County Cuyahoga county, Chagrin Reservation section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     1.55 miles   The starting point is not too far from Akron, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Cuyahoga County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Chagrin River - Aurora Branch have people coming here. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The campgrounds here at Chagrin River - Aurora Branch are pretty good. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The average Ohio whitewater     rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Chagrin Reservation section is one of them. This section of Chagrin River - Aurora Branch is 1.55 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Chagrin River - Aurora Branch is a good place of common rain; throughout June this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is January. Summertime highs at Chagrin River - Aurora Branch regularly tend to be in the 80's, and the night is quite cooler of course, regularly in the 60's.   Throughout the winter the highs are typically in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Chagrin River - Aurora Branch temperatures dip to the 10's. A journey to Chagrin River - Aurora Branch wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Chagrin Falls. Chagrin River - Aurora Branch, Chagrin Reservation road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 1.55 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.4112 Longitude: -81.41221 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.4252 Longitude: -81.41861 Paddler input for Chagrin River - Aurora Branch, Ohio: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Chagrin River - Aurora Branch, Ohio Local climate location: CLEVELAND WSFO AP 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hampton Inn ClevelandSolon, Solon 4 miles away The Hampton Inn Cleveland-Solon OH hotel is located in the heart of the Solon business district an attractive upscale area within walking distance of many restaurants shopping - Solon Cinemas. Only 15... SpringHill Suites Cleveland Solon, Solon 4 miles away Solon, Ohio, located 30 minutes southeast of Cleveland, is ranked as one of the Best Places to Live for 2009! Our SpringHill Suites by Marriott hotel offers something for both business and ... Staybridge Suites CLEVELAND MAYFIELD HTS BEACHWD, Mayfield Heights 5 miles away Welcome to our Cleveland - Mayfield Heights, Ohio extended stay hotel Conveniently located directly across from Executive Caterers at Landerhaven, Staybridge Suites Cleveland East - Mayfield Heights...   All Ohio Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Ohio. Books about whitewater paddling on Chagrin River - Aurora Branch, Ohio List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Chagrin River - Aurora Branch, Ohio. Find a whitewater outfitter in Ohio Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Akron, Ohio Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Akron, Ohio, the metro area neareast to Chagrin River - Aurora Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Chagrin River - Aurora Branch.   Whitewater Near Chagrin River - Aurora Branch: Chagrin River, Lake County , 9 miles away, Class I - 7.7 miles long (Rogers Road to Daniels Park) Tinker's Creek, Cuyahoga County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.65 miles long (Pleasant Valley to Tinker's reservation) Chagrin River - East Branch, Geauga-Lake County , 12 miles away, Class II - 4.7 miles long (Mitchell Mills Road to Daniels Park) Cuyahoga River, Summit / Cuyahoga County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 2.7 miles long (Route 303 to Boston Mills Road) Chippewa Creek, Cuyahoga County , 14 miles away, Class V - 1.65 miles long (Rt. 82 to Brecksville Reservation) Cuyahoga River, Portage/Summit County , 14 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.25 miles long (Kent to Munroe Falls) Cuyahoga River, Summit County , 15 miles away, Class I - 6.8 miles long (Ira Road to Route 303) Cuyahoga River, Summit County , 16 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Broad Blvd to Front St) Cuyahoga River, Summit County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Ohio Edison Dam to Cascade Valley Metro Park) Kellogg Creek, Lake / Geauga County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Grand River Tributary)   Ski Areas Near Chagrin River - Aurora Branch: Brandywine, Ohio , 12 miles away, 240 vertical feet Alpine Valley, Ohio , 12 miles away, 230 vertical feet Boston Mills, Ohio , 13 miles away, 240 vertical feet Clear Fork, Ohio , 82 miles away, 300 vertical feet Snow Trails, Ohio , 84 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Chagrin River - Aurora Branch: Hampton Inn ClevelandSolon, Solon , 4 miles away SpringHill Suites Cleveland Solon, Solon , 4 miles away Staybridge Suites CLEVELAND MAYFIELD HTS BEACHWD, Mayfield Heights , 5 miles away Super 8 Motel - Beachwood/Cleveland Area, Beachwood , 5 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Cleveland Beachwood, Beachwood , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Chagrin River - Aurora Branch: Geauga Lake Campground, Aurora, 7 miles away Mar-lynn Lake Park, Streetsboro, 9 miles away Woodside Lake Park, Streetsboro, 11 miles away   Trails Near Chagrin River - Aurora Branch: Mushers Trail, Geauga County , 13 miles away Mohawk Trail, Geauga County , 14 miles away Beach Trail, Geauga County , 14 miles away Iroquois Trail, Geauga County , 14 miles away Erie Trail, Geauga County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Chagrin River - Aurora Branch: Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Brecksville - OH , 15 miles away   Golf Courses Near Chagrin River - Aurora Branch: Grantwood Golf Course, Solon , 3 miles away Gleneagles Golf Club & Driving Range, Twinsburg , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Chagrin River - Aurora Branch