the river the
extreme weather conditions. weather extreme
of any boating trip and avoid these hazards. these avoid and trip boating any of
direction the water is flowing, the right side of of side right the flowing, is water the direction
wave or quiet greeting is usually welcome. usually is greeting quiet or wave
against guard and overexertion Avoid • know how to treat hypothermia. treat to how know
trail if there is one. is there if trail downstream. Scout a river or stream in advance advance in stream or river a Scout downstream. the in downstream look you As – right River
same courtesy that you would want. A friendly friendly A want. would you that courtesy same
wool. Every boater should be able to recognize and and recognize to able be should boater Every wool. the on Stay portaging. while wander Don’t •
around the hazard and launch at a safe distance distance safe a at launch and hazard the around • Carry plenty of drinking water. drinking of plenty Carry •
the river river the
and solitude from their property. Share the the Share property. their from solitude and
retain heat, such as silk, polypropylene, fleece, and and fleece, polypropylene, silk, as such heat, retain lowhead dams and waterfalls. Carry your boat boat your Carry waterfalls. and dams lowhead clear of vegetation or mud. or vegetation of clear direction the water is flowing, the left side of of side left the flowing, is water the direction
peace stream’s the enjoy landowners Many • side of the capsized boat. capsized the of side
layers using materials that wick moisture away and and away moisture wick that materials using layers the in downstream look you As – left River
your boat, minimize your impact by staying staying by impact your minimize boat, your trapped in this hydraulic. Know the location of of location the Know hydraulic. this in trapped
in current, position yourself on the upstream upstream the on yourself position current, in
entering any privately owned land. owned privately any entering
symptoms. To guard against hypothermia, dress in in dress hypothermia, against guard To symptoms.
launch to bank river natural a using When • dam. Boats as well as people may become become may people as well as Boats dam.
the river river the
presents a life-threatening situation. If floating floating If situation. life-threatening a presents
landowners by obtaining permission before before permission obtaining by landowners
slurred speech, and lack of coordination are early early are coordination of lack and speech, slurred
in hazard some around boat Carry – Portage
because of the turbulence at the base of the the of base the at turbulence the of because • Use existing, improved access sites. access improved existing, Use •
• If you capsize, hold on to your boat unless it it unless boat your to on hold capsize, you If •
of rights and privacy the Respect owned.
contribute to the condition. Uncontrollable shivering, shivering, Uncontrollable condition. the to contribute
water drops over drops water swollen streams, but they are very dangerous dangerous very are they but streams, swollen
gravel, and sand and gravel,
the shoreline along the water trail is privately privately is trail water the along shoreline the
of water about which you feel uncertain. feel you which about water of
Recirculating current formed when when formed current Recirculating – Hydraulic hypothermia — wind chill, rain, and perspiration can can perspiration and rain, chill, wind — hypothermia
in particularly harmless,
Travel on durable surfaces—rock, surfaces—rock, durable on Travel
guide are located on public property, most of of most property, public on located are guide
• Portage (carry your boat around) any section section any around) boat your (carry Portage •
You don’t have to be submerged to succumb to to succumb to submerged be to have don’t You flow together flow height. Small dams can look look can dams Small height.
• Although the access points highlighted in this this in highlighted points access the Although •
Place where two or more streams streams more or two where Place – Confluence each person. each
• NEVER boat over lowhead dams. lowhead over boat NEVER •
inches to a couple of yards in in yards of couple a to inches
head above water if you fall overboard. overboard. fall you if water above head
of landowners of
for lifejacket approved, Guard Coast U.S.
Clear passage through rapids through passage Clear – Chute
dams can range from a few few a from range can dams your life jacket securely fastened to help keep your your keep help to fastened securely jacket life your hazardous to swim, then don’t boat on it! on boat don’t then swim, to hazardous
rights and privacy the Respect
equipment onboard including a properly fitted, fitted, properly a including onboard equipment
of water flow water of a dam or waterfall. Lowhead Lowhead waterfall. or dam a • Be prepared to swim. If the water looks too too looks water the If swim. to prepared Be • take all measures to avoid capsizing your boat. Keep Keep boat. your capsizing avoid to measures all take
safety required the have you sure Be •
measurement second; per feet Cubic – CFS
Never attempt to boat over over boat to attempt Never sounds prevail. sounds
The best prevention for cold water immersion is to to is immersion water cold for prevention best The
• Do not attempt to stand or walk in swift water. swift in walk or stand to attempt not Do •
well as any local rules and ordinances and rules local any as well
Supporting structure of a bridge a of structure Supporting – Abutment Lowhead Dams and Waterfalls and Dams Lowhead
nature’s Let behavior. boisterous Avoid •
and death with or without drowning can result. can drowning without or with death and
Paddling Terminology Paddling the boat) while moving around in the boat. the in around moving while boat) the
Be aware of all Ohio boating laws as as laws boating Ohio all of aware Be
Be considerate of other visitors other of considerate Be
core temperature) can begin. Loss of consciousness consciousness of Loss begin. can temperature) core
touching foot one and hands two example,
body’s the of (cooling hypothermia minutes, 30 within
to request emergency assistance. emergency request to waterdata.usgs.gov waterdata.usgs.gov (see Real-time Water Flow) Water Real-time (see • Always maintain three points of contact (for (for contact of points three maintain Always • • Control pets or leave them at home. at them leave or pets Control •
dexterity and coordination deteriorate rapidly, and and rapidly, deteriorate coordination and dexterity where you are along the trail in case you need need you case in trail the along are you where
go. you before conditions water
or approach wildlife. approach or
centerline, the more stable it will be. will it stable more the centerline,
impossible and life-threatening. life-threatening. and impossible water, the harder it is to control your body. Manual Manual body. your control to is it harder the water, the local emergency phone number and know know and number phone emergency local the
are monitored throughout the state. Know the the Know state. the throughout monitored are
follow, feed, don’t distance; a from Observe •
closer the load in the boat is to the boat’s boat’s the to is boat the in load the closer
VI: Class Most dangerous rapids; boating is nearly nearly is boating rapids; dangerous Most
to get to roads if you must “walk out.” Know Know out.” “walk must you if roads to get to result in death. The longer you are immersed in cold cold in immersed are you longer The death. in result
trees may also threaten a boater. Flood levels levels Flood boater. a threaten also may trees
side to side and bow to stern. The lower and and lower The stern. to bow and side to side Respect wildlife Respect
shore; rescue presents a hazard to life. to hazard a presents rescue shore;
• Be prepared for any unknown event. Know how how Know event. unknown any for prepared Be •
pressure, heart rate, and heart rhythm that also may may also that rhythm heart and rate, heart pressure,
obstacles such as floating logs or submerged submerged or logs floating as such obstacles
from centered boat the in weight the Keep
highly congested routes; scouting must be done from from done be must scouting routes; congested highly
blood in changes sudden cause also can It drowning.
around) these hazards. these around)
live bait, by cleaning equipment between trips. between equipment cleaning by bait, live Unseen dangerous. more even become to
• Do not overload or unevenly load your boat. boat. your load unevenly or overload not Do •
V: Class Difficult, long, and very violent rapids with with rapids violent very and long, Difficult,
can result in water inhalation and and inhalation water in result can Be prepared to portage (carry your boat boat your (carry portage to prepared Be • Avoid introducing non-native species, including including species, non-native introducing Avoid •
dams lowhead as such hazards causes water
rescue difficult. rescue
the person once you have returned safely. returned have you once person the
panic, and vertigo — all of which which of all — vertigo and panic, Know the locations of all dams and hazards. hazards. and dams all of locations the Know •
High banks. the of out spilling is water when
leave them undisturbed. them leave
passages in turbulent water; scouting necessary; necessary; scouting water; turbulent in passages
will leave and return. Remember to contact contact to Remember return. and leave will
hyperventilation, gasping, involuntary hazards, and emergencies and hazards,
• Appreciate artifacts and natural objects but but objects natural and artifacts Appreciate • Novice paddlers should never boat on streams streams on boat never should paddlers Novice
IV: Class
Long, difficult rapids with constricted constricted with rapids difficult Long,
indicating where you are going and when you you when and going are you where indicating
immediate, cause can shock”
Floods and Swift Water Swift and Floods
weather, extreme for Prepare
Leave what you find you what Leave
requires scouting and constant maneuvering. constant and scouting requires • File a “float plan” with a reliable person, person, reliable a with plan” “float a File •
can be deadly. The initial “cold “cold initial The deadly. be can
III: Class passages; narrow with waves irregular High,
waterdata.usgs.gov (see Real-time Water Flow) Water Real-time (see
to fish, birds, and other wildlife. other and birds, fish, to
Sudden immersion in cold water water cold in immersion Sudden socks are recommended footwear. recommended are socks
standing.
easy rapids. easy
Check for river warning and flood information. information. flood and warning river for Check •
plastics float on the water — invisible hazards hazards invisible — water the on float plastics
Cold Water Immersion and Hypothermia and Immersion Water Cold • Neoprene shoes or tennis shoes with woolen woolen with shoes tennis or shoes Neoprene •
downstream, and swim to calm water before before water calm to swim and downstream, II: Class channels; wide with feet three to up Waves
clear other and rings, six-pack Baggies,
your boating skills. boating your
bag. Pack your cell phone in this bag. this in phone cell your Pack bag.
hold it there. Always keep your feet up, pointed pointed up, feet your keep Always there. it hold I: Class Few riffles and small waves; easy boating. easy waves; small and riffles Few
• Plastics are especially dangerous to wildlife. wildlife. to dangerous especially are Plastics •
Choose a stream classification that matches matches that classification stream a Choose •
change of clothing with you in a waterproof waterproof a in you with clothing of change current can push your body under water and and water under body your push can current
paddling skills to attempt any stream over Class II. Class over stream any attempt to skills paddling strainers should be avoided, especially in swift water. swift in especially avoided, be should strainers
containers, or any other garbage into the water. the into garbage other any or containers,
conditions or events that may affect your trip. your affect may that events or conditions
extra an Bring temperature. water the for Dress •
Once pinned, the force of the the of force the pinned, Once classification. Boaters should have advanced advanced have should Boaters classification.
islands all are potential strainers. All All strainers. potential are all islands
• Never throw cigarette butts, fishing line, bait bait line, fishing butts, cigarette throw Never •
Call local contacts to find out about current current about out find to contacts local Call •
higher a to rating stream’s the change may
between submerged rocks. rocks. submerged between
downed trees, log jams, and flooded flooded and jams, log trees, downed must wear life jackets of an appropriate size. appropriate an of jackets life wear must
• Repackage food to minimize waste. minimize to food Repackage •
availability for rescue, and temperatures. Flooding Flooding temperatures. and rescue, for availability the area prior to boating it. boating to prior area the
foot a pin and slip might You
10 under children law, By water. moving strainers. Overhanging branches, branches, Overhanging strainers.
boating difficulty based on conditions, hazards, hazards, conditions, on based difficulty boating
Scout map. or guidebook river a Consult • Pack it out it Pack
you are in swift-moving water. water. swift-moving in are you • Wear a lifejacket at all times, particularly in in particularly times, all at lifejacket a Wear •
people and boats are known as as known are boats and people
The American Whitewater Affiliation rates river river rates Affiliation Whitewater American The
properly— waste of Dispose Plan ahead Plan
if walk or stand to attempt
to flow through but block or “strain” “strain” or block but through flow to River Difficulty River • Never boat alone. boat Never •
not do capsizes, boat your If River obstructions that allow water water allow that obstructions River Outdoor Ethics Outdoor Safety Tips Safety
Strainers Entrapments Foot
International Scale of Scale International
your risk appropriately. risk your
encountered on any stream. Learn to recognize these hazards and manage manage and hazards these recognize to Learn stream. any on encountered
hazards of types various the of aware be must boaters trip, safe a have To Common Hazards Common
Mahoning River Water Trail Trails for Ohioans: A Plan for the Future Class I Mahoning A statewide venture to improve existing trails and ensure smart planning of future trails The Mahoning River Water Trail designation River Trails are an important component was made possible of Ohio’s outdoor recreation system. through a partnership They come in various lengths, run with Trumbull County Water Trail through different environments, and MetroParks, Newton accommodate a multitude of outdoor Township, Newton Falls City, activities from hiking and biking to Braceville Township, Warren Township, horseback riding and paddling. Trails Warren City, Trumbull County Commissioners, are managed and maintained by a Fishing A Stream The head and tail of the Trumbull County Planning Commission, MRCI, pool are good places to variety of groups including all levels If you haven’t considered packing a fishing pole target bass and saugeyes. and Eastgate Council of Governments. of government and many trail for your next float trip, maybe you should. Streams The 23-mile Mahoning River Water Trail traverses organizations. provide some of the best fishing in Ohio — if you The shallow bar formed through Trumbull County beginning in Newton Recognizing the many benefits of a know where to look. Fish hang out where they on the inside bend creates Township at Foster MetroPark and ending at statewide trail system, and in an effort can eat, and where they can eat depends on a current break that holds fish on the downstream side. Packard Park in the City of Warren. With it to increase awareness of the benefits the current. POOL flowing by forested groves, fields of corn and of water trails, various divisions within Predatory fish (smallmouth bass, rock bass, The deep scour hole wheat, suburban streets, and beautiful wetland ODNR initiated the Ohio Water Trails formed on the outside bend complexes, this trail is full of natural beauty as saugeye) feed where the current sweeps prey is a good spot to find catfish program. The goal of this program is to past them. Some fish seek shelter close to the and saugeyes. well as history. Other points of interest along the promote awareness of public paddling current; they dart into the current to feed and out trail include the Newton Falls Covered Bridge, access by partnering with local of the current to rest. Other species of fish aren’t built to the 2nd oldest covered bridge in the State of communities to develop designated fight the current and prefer deeper pools with slower-moving water. Ohio, and remnants of the Pennsylvania and water trails on Ohio waterways. Ohio Canal. This river offers wonderful paddling, Predatory fish wait in deeper water at the head of the pool (just below the fishing, wildlife watching, and other recreational Water trail plans are initiated at the local level: Communities, user groups, or park districts recommend riffles) or at the tail of the pool for prey to wash past them. Present your bait by opportunities. existing sites for a proposed trail. The Ohio Water Trails team evaluates the trail, working with local casting upstream, either up into the riffles or near the swifter current at the tail partners to ensure safe, suitable access. The goal is to designate trails across the state and produce of the pool, and allow the current to deliver it to fish waiting below. publications such as this one that promote safe access and wise use. Rocks, logs, and other obstructions in the pool provide places out of the current for fish to rest while they wait for prey to sweep past. Cast upstream of these rest areas, allowing the current to carry the bait past the fish. Retrieve as close to A paddler’s the obstruction as possible without snagging. Panfish (sunfish, crappies) and bottom feeders (catfish, suckers, carp) prefer map and guide Find more about deeper pools where they don’t have to fight the current. Target these species Trails for Ohioans and by fishing natural bait in the deepest area of pools. to designated the Ohio WaterTrails program on the ODNR Natural and artificial baits are effective for stream fishing, depending on FLOW access along the website. the species of fish you are seeking. Bottom feeders prefer natural baits For food, camping, that are typical to the habitat. Crayfish, minnows, hellgrammites, and and canoe rental information contact the Mahoning River ohiodnr.com worms work anywhere in Ohio. Predators and sunfish strike natural ohiodnr.com/watercraft and artificial bait with equal enthusiasm. Smaller is better for Trumbull County Tourism Bureau Water Trail in ExploreTrumbullCounty.com • 866-360-1552 artificial baits. Small jigs, in-line spinners and crankbaits that Structures such match the color of prey found within the stream are as fallen trees The information contained in this guide is believed to be accurate. Trumbull County. good choices. attract fish on the The Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Trumbull County downstream side. MetroParks are not responsible for any inaccuracies. Interpretation and use of the map and its contents are the responsibility of the user. Mosquito Lake
The Mahoning River maintains its 3 Braceville Nature Preserve – River Right In 1984, a business person secured a lease from Ohio Edison to establish a private canoe livery on the natural quality as it winds through State Route 5 northern section of the park. The operator referred to the wooded, rural, and urban areas in Lat 41.216824 establishment as Canoe City and constructed a wooden Long -80.944532 building to house the canoes where the business operated Mahoning River Water Trail Trumbull County. Beginning in for some time. In June of 1993, Ohio Edison donated its Newton Township, this water trail This river access site is currently NOT open to the public, N. Leavitt Road property to MetroParks and retained an but when it comes available it will have a canoe and kayak easement for its substation facility. Just after Canoe City includes long deep pools, riffles, and launch, parking for canoe and kayak trailers, and picnic MetroPark is the last dam on the water trail. Please portage scenic views. Opportunities abound tables. The launch site is expected to be completed to the left. by 2016. for wildlife viewing and fishing. The L Leavittsburg Dam: proximity to the Western Reserve 4.32 miles to next put-in/take-out Portage to left; watch for signs. You will traverse under State Route 5 By-Pass and float M North Leavitt Road Bridge: TRAIL AT A GLANCE Greenway Trail and Bicycle Route J by two of the more than 20 golf courses in Trumbull Stay to middle of North Leavitt Road Bridge; 45 makes this Ohio Water Trail an ideal County. Paddlers regularly encounter geese and other SITE RIVER ACCESS DISTANCE PARK INFORMATION abutments are located river right and river left. West water fowl near this access point. Featuring over 71 acres 534 Greenway paddle/pedal destination. N Parkman Road Bridge: of generous woods, open meadows, and an oxbow lake Trumbull County MetroParks with delicate wetlands, the flat and gently rolling land- Stay to middle of the Parkman Road Bridge; 1 Foster MetroPark 6.04 miles 330-675-3072 ern Reserv abutments are located river right and river left. 422 trumbullmetroparks.org 1 Foster MetroPark – River Right scape along the river offers great opportunities for Sunside exploration, education, and exercise. The property is City of Newton Falls Trumbull County MetroParks located about 8 miles in either direction from Foster E2 – River Right Rotary Park 2.9 miles 330-872-0806 Trailhead 3940 Damascus-Newton Falls Road Emergency Access Site 2 MetroPark and Canoe City MetroPark. ci.newtonfalls.oh.us e Newton Falls, Ohio 44444 G Lynwood Drive Parcel, City of Warren State Route 82 Bridge: Braceville Nature Trumbull County MetroParks Lat 41.135395 4.32 miles 330-675-3072 Stay to middle of State Route 82 Bridge; abutments Lat 41.266937 305 3 Preserve Long -80.966218 trumbullmetroparks.org 305 are located on river right and river left. Long -80.846940 This river access site has a canoe and kayak launch, H Old Rail Bridge: Thomas A. Swift Trumbull County MetroParks For all emergencies please dial 9-1-1 3.66 miles 330-675-3072 picnic tables, portable restroom facilities, informational Stay to left or right of Old Rail Bridge; abutment 4 MetroPark kiosk, and ample parking for canoe/kayak trailers. This is located in middle. This site is emergency access for law enforcement trumbullmetroparks.org site is adjacent to Bicycle Route J which traverses and rescue personnel only. Please pull-off to river Trumbull County MetroParks Trumbull County roads to the Trumbull County/ right in an emergency and please wait there for Canoe City 4 – River Left 5 4.08 miles 330-675-3072 Ashtabula County line. Thomas A Swift MetroPark emergency crews to arrive. MetroPark trumbullmetroparks.org 6.04 miles to next put-in/take-out Trumbull County MetroParks 870 Benedict-Leavittsburg Road City of Warren 45 6 Burbank Park – River Right 6 Burbank Park 1.67 miles 330-841-2601 Kent State Deer and turkey are often seen in this area. Leavittsburg, Ohio 44430 warren.org MetroParks received its second park as a donation Lat 41.238975 City of Warren University from the Trumbull Canoe Trails Club in 1984. At the City of Warren Long -80.915873 3130 Elm Hill Drive NW Trumbull Campus time, the park was known as Canoe Trail Park in Warren, OH 44485 7 Packard Park End 330-841-2601 honor of the organization which had worked to raise This river access site has a canoe/kayak launch, warren.org funds for its acquisition. Several improvements were Lat 41.268021 a half mile walking trail, arboretum, picnic tables, and an eBi cl Routecy J made throughout the mid 1980’s that included informational kiosk. Long -80.841812 TOTAL DISTANCE 22.67 miles 82 5 clearing existing scrub, installing a parking lot, This river access site currently does not have a canoe/ Lynwood building a small hiking trail, digging a small water 3.66 miles to next put-in/take-out 422 kayak launch area but plans are to construct one along Drive E2 Burbank well, and installing the river’s first canoe launch past Paddlers will float under rail bridges and pass an old with a dedicated parking lot for the water trail. This the Lake Milton Dam. canal system. Bald eagles have been viewed feeding in 33-acre park gives visitors a chance to enjoy the 6 Park The projects were funded through the Ohio Department this location. As an open meadow park positioned along following amenities: ballfields, playgrounds, and restrooms. Eagle Cree of Natural Resources Land and Water Conservation the river, Thomas A. Swift MetroPark offers tremendous The launch site is expected to be completed by 2016. k education and conservation opportunities. The developed Canoe City Fund grant. Since its original construction, the parking 1.67 miles to last take-out P lot has been expanded, and now features a portable 12.5-acre park located in Braceville Township consists of MetroPark lavatory. Route J was established along East River relatively flat grassland and is bordered by the river to the On this stretch of river you will be guided through urban Road in Newton Township, delineating a network of east and the lightly-traveled Benedict-Leavittsburg Road areas while enjoying birdwatching. Keep an eye out for 534 N Packard bicycle-friendly roads between Marietta along the to the west. Trees enshroud the low-lying and sometimes various ducks and great blue heron. muddy riverbanks, an area that has also been designated K Park Ohio River and Conneaut on Lake Erie. P NW Bridge Road Bridge: as a floodplain. 7 Water Trail A State Route 534 Bridge: Stay to middle of the the Bridge Road Bridge; J Stay to left or right of State Route 534 bridge; abutments are located river right and river left. Ends abutment is located in middle. E1 Emergency Access Site – River Right E1 5 Q
B Newton Falls Covered Bridge: 7 Packard Park – River Left Thomas A. Swift Warren Woodview Circle Parcel, Warren Township Woodview L M Stay to middle of Newton Falls Covered Bridge; City of Warren MetroPark 4 Circle abutments are located on river right and river left. Lat 41.247686 W. Long -80.901314 1703 Mahoning Avenue NW H Market St C East Main Street Bridge: Warren, OH 44483 .
Stay to middle of East Main Street Bridge; For all emergencies please dial 9-1-1 Lat 41.247368 OHIO 82 5 abutments are located on river right and river left. This site is emergency access for law enforcement Long -80.832283 G and rescue personnel only. Please pull-off to river TURNPIK This river access site has a canoe/kayak take-out area USGS Gauge 2 Rotary Park – River Left right in an emergency and please wait there for emergency crews to arrive. along with restrooms, picnic tables and trash receptacles. Station City of Newton Falls In addition, this park gives visitors a chance to enjoy the E Braceville 03094000 1025 First Street following amenities in its 47 acres: ballfields, pavilions, J Nelson Mosier Road Bridge: tennis courts, playgrounds and fitness equipment. 3 Newton Falls, OH 44444 Nature Preserve Stay to left or right of the Nelson Mosier Bridge; You will enjoy easy paddling in this stretch of river while Lat 41.196029 abutment is located in the middle. 534 Long -80.967473 passing urban areas of Warren. This is the last stop on the F 45 K State Route 5 Bridge #2: Mahoning River Water Trail. Please exit river left. 209
This river access site does not currently have a Stay to left or right of the State Route 5 Bridge #2; WATER TRAIL ENDS AT PACKARD PARK. ALL PADDLERS formalized canoe and kayak launch, but there is a abutment is located in the middle. E portage around the dam. The site contains an MUST TAKE OUT AT THIS POINT. DAM AHEAD. Mahoning River undeveloped put-in/take-out point, picnic tables, Q Summit Street Dam: 5 Canoe City MetroPark – River Left and parking for canoe/kayak trailers. The launch site Portage to left. Watch for signs. is expected to be completed by 2016. Trumbull County MetroParks 5 D 2.9 miles to next put-in/take-out 74 North Leavitt Road Leavittsburg, OH 44430 RESOURCES Rotary Park Just before Rotary Park in Newton Falls you will find C 2 the second oldest covered bridge in Ohio, which Lat 41.241697 Newton Long -80.881426 EMERGENCY NUMBER 9-1-1 was constructed over the river in 1831. A walkway B Bicycle Route J LEGEND was added to the side of the bridge in 1922. Fishing This river access site has an ADA accessible floating Falls Trumbull County MetroParks enthusiasts should try catching smallmouth bass, dock for all types of boats including canoes and kayaks. Water Trail panfish, and pike close to this park. Justafter Rotary WATER CONDITIONS 330-675-3072 A Along with the floating dock, ammenities include a walking trumbullmetroparks.org Park is the first of two dams on thewater trail. trail, picnic tables, grills, and an informational kiosk. anch 1 Water Trail Access Portage to the left. Br 4.08 miles to next put-in/take-out Trumbull County Tourism Bureau W. D Newton Falls Dam: LOCAL INFORMATION 866-360-1552 E1 Emergency Water Access Portage to left; watch for signs. Trail users will travel under State Route 5 By-Pass for exploretrumbullcounty.com the last time as they start heading into more densely E Turnpike Bridge: A Boating Hazard populated areas of Trumbull County. Canoe City has a Stay to middle of Turnpike Bridge; abutments are BOATING LAWS, ODNR Division of Watercraft Branch long history of recreation. Early on, the park served 1-877-4BOATER located on river right and river left. as the site of Mahoning Park, a regionally popular SCENIC RIVERS, AND E. Western Reserve Greenway SAFETY TIPS ohiodnr.com/watercraft F State Route 5 Bridge #1: amusement park. Eventually, the amusement park closed O Stay to middle of the State Route 5 Bridge #1; and its structures dwindled away. Over time, however, HIO Bicycle Route J the area became popular with canoeists. Because of the FISHING, HUNTING, ODNR Division of Wildlife abutments are located on river right and river left. AND 1-800-WILDLIFE TURNPIKE need to portage around the Leavittsburg Dam, canoeists WILDLIFE VIEWING ohiodnr.com/wildlife 534 Parking routinely attained permission from Ohio Edison to use the 45 area as a stopping point along their treks up and down the river. Fox and other woodland creatures may be sighted US Geological Survey Public Restrooms REAL-TIME WATER 1-888-275-8747 in this section of the water trail. FLOW CONDITIONS waterdata.usgs.gov USGS Gauge Picnic Facilities Station Trumbull County MetroParks WESTERN RESERVE 330-675-3072 03091500 USGS Gauge Station GREENWAY trumbullmetroparks.org
Trumbull County MetroParks 1 mi BICYCLE ROUTE J 330-675-3072 Foster MetroPark trumbullmetroparks.org 1