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've been to Trapper John's a few times in the past, and I know it's a great spot. I'd consider Big…read moreDarby Creek one of the most exciting trips to kayak or canoe after it rains that we have within an hour of Columbus that I'm aware of. Place is pretty nice with a good sized parking lot (there's even food trucks here occasionally) staff is informative & friendly, and the directions are clear (if you catch yourself asking "where to now?", stick to the left). Distance is measured by the bridges; I think on the Sampler Trip you pass 2 bridges, and on the Lower Trip you pass 6. MAKE RESERVATIONS, unless you do the Sampler or the Lower Trip, those are First Come First Serve. As I mentioned above, I believe this is one of the most exciting & fun trips because when the water is high, there's a lot of areas that are Mario Kart speed boosts that will send you flying. However, when the water is low, you will have to paddle yourself majority of the time, and you will get stuck in shallow areas which is really frustrating. You will need to get out & push yourself out, which sucks but gotta do what you gotta do to keep moving. Keep an eye out on weather & water levels on their website, best time to go is a few days after it has rained and there's a good amount of water on the creek. Water levels are out of Trapper John's control obviously, so it's up to you to research or ask the staff.

I own 2 kayaks. To use their shuttle, meaning you load your own kayaks on their shuttle and are…read moredropped off and picked up like everyone else (not having to figure out the car drop off pick up situation). They charged $40 bucks!!!! Same price to rent their kayaks! This is pretty shitty. A couple years ago they charged me $8 bucks to load up my kayak. Not a smart business move. They were also rude about delivering this info.

We wanted to hike on this hot summer day. The trails were shaded so it was very enjoyable. We…read morestarted at the nature center and took the stairs down to the John L. Rich trail and looped back around crossing over onto the north rim trail. Heavily trafficked trails from what I saw.

Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve is my first state park I have visited in Ohio, and it did not…read moredisappoint. I'm not a hiker, but I found the trail to be a somewhat easy hike for a senior and the walkways and guardrails were well-maintained. There are lots of benches to sit on to take in nature, darling native plants, and plenty of interesting facts to read about along the trail. We saw photos and explanations of how the Little Miami River was used to power grist and cotton mills, paper factories, and breweries. In the information building, we were greeted by the very friendly ranger, who gave us a botanical identification brochure (it would have been very useful during the hike) and introduced us to the turtles in their enclosure. The preserve was quiet, and we enjoyed ourselves so much. This is just the start of our adventure of the Clifton Gorge, and there are so many more activities to explore. We hope to be back during another season when the water in the gorge is flowing more rapidly.

I've never kayaked before but this was so easy and relaxing. The boys that helped me in and out of…read morethe kayak were wonderful.

Beautiful canoeing trip through Ohio farmland. Don't be afraid to stop where ever you can to take…read morein nature and hang out with those you're with. The trip goes by quickly and can be completed in under 90 minutes without much effort. But you won't regret slowing it down and taking your time.

Had a blast coming here. I've never heard of this place before, but my friends told me about it so…read morewe went. Very peaceful and clean. Wasn't really crowded at all on a Saturday where it was 82° which shocked me. The rocks may hurt some people's feet so some beach shoes will come in handy for those with sensitive feet.

Wonderful!!!! The cabins are super nice and the lake is just great! I've been here several times…read moreand it's got everything!

This was such a fun activity. Windrose is easy to get to right in Downtown Columbus. They have a…read moretent right by the water and provided everything you need. There was a kind and instructive staff member who helped us get in and out of the kayaks. She provided a route for us as well. I did notice when we got out of the kayaks she was thoroughly inspecting them, possibly for any cracks or holes. We already had a blast but knowing they are being very careful will make me a repeat customer. We paid $30 for a one hour ride. I felt like that was a very fair price. It was beaming hot and the route had little to no shade so do dress appropriately if you are visiting in the summer.

Lovely experience on Saturday late afternoon! Easy to book and easy to find. Lovely row through…read moredowntown area. Staff helps you out into the water and one gets to enjoy the river and the city of Columbus! I would highly recommend

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