Creek Walking in Shaker Heights

While it may feel like August, it’s officially fall here in Northeast Ohio. These warmer temperatures are making playing outdoor, after-school especially fun. Have you ever explored the creeks in Shaker Heights? Or for that matter anywhere in our own neighborhood? It’s one of our favorite activities when we want to feel like we went on an adventure, but truly didn’t go that far.

A few tips for creek walking…wear your tall, waterproof boots unless you want to get wet. The water is chilly because of the cooler fall nights, so it helps to have a towel or two nearby for any slip ups that may occur. On the way down to the creek we look for the best walking stick to keep our balance, plus they are just fun.

While we may not have seen any small fish this time out, we searched and searched for snails, rocks to dry & paint and watched as the tree leaves changed colors before our eyes.

Mother nature is being SO KIND to us in this year of such uncertainty. Your local parks and the regional Metroparks systems of lakes, beaches and trails can be such a fun destination when the world seems a bit sleepy. Remember to be safe and wear masks when others are around, but if you find yourselves alone in a creek…go crazy and have a blast! Cheers to November warm weather.