Ohio River Water Trail

Ohio River Water Trail
Length	69 mi (111 km)
Location	Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia, United States
Designation	National Recreation Trail (2015) 69 miles (111 km)
Use	Canoeing, Boating (motorized), Kayaking, Paddleboarding, Rafting, Rowing, Sailing, and Fishing
Season	all
Website	Ohio River Water Trail

The Ohio River Water Trail was conceived and developed by Dr. Vincent Troia, Executive Director and is under the stewardship of the Ohio River Trail Council. The Water Trail geographically extends from the Three Rivers Water Trail in Pittsburgh, PA to Newell, WV and East Liverpool, OH. The 69-mile Ohio River Water Trail (ORWT) includes thirteen-miles of the Ohio River along the Three Rivers Water Trail from "The Point" in Pittsburgh at milepost zero downstream to the Dashields Lock and Dam at milepost 13, thirty-three-miles of the Ohio River from Dashields Dam at milepost 13, downstream to Newell, WV at milepost 46.0, sixteen-miles of the Little Beaver Creek to Beaver Creek State Park, three-miles of the Beaver River to the Townsend (Fallston) Dam, and four-miles of the Raccoon Creek.

Ohio River Water Trail

Water Trails are boat routes suitable for canoes, kayaks and small motorized watercraft. Like conventional trails, water trails are recreational corridors between specific locations. Water trails are comprised of access points, boat launches, day use sites, and — in some cases — overnight camping areas. Each water trail is unique, a reflection of Pennsylvania's diverse geology, ecology and communities.

On January 4, 2012, the Ohio River Water Trail received the Pennsylvania designation as an official state water trail by the Pennsylvania Water Trails Partnership. The members of the partnership include the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Pennsylvania Environmental Council, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, National Park Service – Chesapeake Bay Gateways & Watertrails Network, and the National Park Service Rivers,Trails & Conservation Assistance Program.

The Ohio River Water Trail guide is available on the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission website.

The Ohio River Water Trail earned the outstanding distinction of a National Recreation Trail (NRT) on June 4, 2015. The NRT is a designation given to trails that contribute to the health, conservation, and recreation goals in the United States. Over 1,148 trails in all 50 U.S. states, available for public use and ranging from less than a mile to 485 miles (781 km) in length, have been designated as NRTs on federal, state, municipal, and privately owned lands.

External links

• Ohio River Water Trail
• Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
• National Recreation Trail
• Pennsylvania Environmental Council