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Revision as of 13:06, 28 September 2015
| Ohio River Water Trail | |
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| Location | Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia, United States |
| Length | 69 mile (111 km) |
| Trailheads | 19 |
| Use | Canoeing, Boating (motorized), Kayaking, Paddle Boarding, Rafting, Rowing, Sailing, and Fishing |
| Difficulty | Moderate to Strenuous |
| Portages | 0 |
| Locks & Dams | 3 - Ohio River Locks & Dams |
| Lakes and Ponds | 0 |
| Rivers and Streams | 5 - Ohio River - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Chartiers Creek – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Beaver River – Rochester, Pennsylvania, Raccoon Creek - Monaca, Pennsylvania, Little Beaver Creek - Ohioville, Pennsylvania |
| Season | Spring to Fall |
| Sights | Ohio River Valley |
| Hazards | Severe Weather Class II, III white water |
| Designation | National Recreation Trail (2015) 69 miles (111 km)[1] |
| Website | Ohio River Water Trail |
The Ohio River Water Trail was conceived and developed by Dr. Vincent Troia, Executive Director of the Ohio River Trail Council. [2] The Ohio River Water Trail project originated in 2010 to develop a dedicated safe route for boats that provides a destination for canoeing, kayaking, fishing, small motorized watercraft, and other recreation. These routes establish recreational corridors between specific locations and can include boat launches and access points, day-use sites, and in some cases overnight camping. The Ohio River Water Trail project’s goal was to connect Pittsburgh, Pa to its neighboring communities along the Ohio River while building a sense of place and offering an enormous opportunity for recreation for the 1.6 million residents living along the Ohio River Water Trail in southwest Pennsylvania.
The complete Ohio River Water Trail, which which navigates the counties of Allegheny, Beaver, Columbiana, and Hancock in the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia 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.
The Ohio River Water Trail Map and Guide is available on the Ohio River Trail and the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission websites.[3] [4]
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. [5] 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. Each water trail is unique, a reflection of Pennsylvania's diverse geology, ecology and communities.
The Ohio River Water Trail earned the outstanding distinction of a National Recreation Trail (NRT) on June 4, 2015. The National Recreation Trail 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 National Recreation Trails on federal, state, municipal, and privately owned lands. [6] [7] The National Park Service jointly administers the National Recreation Trail's program in conjunction with a number of federal and not-for-profit partners, notably American Trails, which hosts the National recreation Trail website. [8] [9]
References
- ^ [ http://www.americantrails.org/NRTDatabase/trailDetail.php?recordID=3876]. National Recreation Trails. AmericanTrails.org. Last Updated 06/11/2015. Accessed 2015-09-15.
- ^ http://triblive.com//x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_693530.html#axzz3mtu8JH4F
- ^ http://www.water.ohiorivertrail.org/index.php/en/ohio-river-water-trail-map-guide
- ^ http://www.fish.state.pa.us/watertrails/trailindex.htm
- ^ http://water.ohiorivertrail.org/attachments/article/118/PA_Water_Trails_Partnership_Approval_Ohio_River_Water_Trail%20_January_%204_2012.pdf
- ^ http://water.ohiorivertrail.org/attachments/article/117/Ohio_River_Water_Trail_National_Recreation_Trail_June_4_2015_Vincent_Troia_Ohio_River_Trail_Council_CEO.pdf
- ^ http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/8502598-74/trail-ohio-river#axzz3mtu8JH4F
- ^ http://www.nps.gov/nrt/
- ^ http://www.americantrails.org/ee/index.php/nationalrecreationtrails
External links
- Ohio River Water Trail
- Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
- National Recreation Trail
- Pennsylvania Environmental Council
- Water Trail Resources (from the National Park Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance)
- National Trails Training Partnership: Water and Boating Trails
- American Canoe Association
- NPS Water Trails website National Park Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program
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