Mr Danko, Hi Name is Brian. I have done a couple of trips solo this year as I just bought another canoe. I have done the Mosquito Creek from the Eastwood Mall to Giant Eagle in Niles. THis river spills into the Mahoning right at the Police Department in Niles and I am thinking about making it a trip to Youngstown via the Eastwood Mall. THe trip from the mall has several spots where the water can be as shallow as 6inches so I may Just go in at Kennedy Park to start from. If you have done anywhere close to niles in the Mahoning let me know some conditions as I want to seee how it will pan out that way too.