Thrills and Chills

THRILLS

• Mountain bike on the wild East Rim Trail in Peninsula, part of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

• Paddle the Cuyahoga River from the Oxbow Trail access point in the Cascade Valley Metropark (experienced paddlers only).

• Jet-Ski on the East Reservoir at the Portage Lakes State Park.

• Sled with speed and spectacular views at Firestone Metro Park in Akron.

• Take on the Canal Corridor 100 Mile Endurance Run along the Towpath Trail. (Arrrgh)

CHILLS

• Take a class in Mindfulness in Nature at the Summit Metro Parks.

• Walk the Meadow Labyrinth at Crown Point Ecology Center in Bath Township.

• Stand still to hand feed the chickadees at the Brecksville Nature Center.

• Enjoy outdoor performances at the Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival in Akron area parks.

• Borrow snowshoes at the Boston Mill Visitor Center for a quiet winter hike through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.