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Connect to Something Greater Want More (and better) Trail? To learn more about Friends of the Riverfront, Since 1991, Friends of the Riverfront Friends of the Riverfront relies on donations donate, or to volunteer with us, visit us online at: has worked to protect and restore the to create access points along the Water Trail friendsoftheriverfront.org riverfronts in the region through and add amenities like boat storage racks Three Rivers Water Trail trail development and stewardship. The and signage. Or join our social network: Three Rivers Water Trail is now comprised of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Rivers of 30 access points along the Allegheny, Volunteer facebook.com/fotr.pgh Monongahela, Ohio, and Youghiogheny Come to one of our community volunteer

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E H continue to work towards and promote water trail launch site. E G environmental restoration, economic vitality, R R U and public health benefits for Allegheny Visit us at FriendsoftheRiverfront.org to learn I V B Map & Guide E R T S County and Southwestern . more about how you can support the Three Friends of the Riverfront secured National Recreation S P I T Rivers Water Trail. Trail status from the U.S. Department of the Interior • for the Three Rivers Water Trail in 2010.

PENNSYLVANIA BOATING REGULATIONS RULES ®ULATIONS • Every person in a kayak, canoe, inflatable raft or paddleboard must have on board a readily accessible U.S. Coast Guard-approved, wearable type I, II, THREE RIVERS III, or V life jacket of appropriate size. • Children 12 years of age and younger must wear their life jackets while underway on any boat 20 feet or less in length and on all canoes and Friends of the Riverfront is dedicated to the kayaks. Others are strongly encouraged to wear a life jacket at all times development and stewardship of the Three on the water. Rivers Heritage Trail and Three Rivers Water Trail WATER TRAIL • Life jackets must be worn on boats less than 16 feet in length and on all in the Pittsburgh region. This guide is provided Developed by Friends of the Riverfront canoes and kayaks from November 1 to April 30. so that everyone can enjoy the natural • After dusk and during low visibility, any kayak, canoe, inflatable raft or amenities that makes the Pittsburgh region a paddleboard on the water must have a hand-held or installed white great place to live, work, and play. light that can be displayed quickly. When anchored or moored after dusk, an all-round white light must be displayed where it can best be seen from 360 degrees. KEEP EXPLORING • All boats are required to carry a device capable of sounding a 4-6 second ON LAND blast that can be heard by another boat operator. “Athletic whistles” are acceptable for unpowered boats. Clip it to your life jacket for easy access. When you are finished exploring the Three Rivers Waters Trail, head to the Three Rivers • When using Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission or State Park or Heritage Trail. The Three Rivers Heritage Trail is a Forest access areas, all boats, including kayak, canoes, rowboats, and 33 mile multi-use trail on both sides of all three paddleboards, must either be registered OR display a valid launch permit. rivers. Check out the interactive Three Rivers Visit the Commission’s website at fishandboat.com to purchase a launch Heritage Trail Map by visiting friendsoftheriver- permit or find out where you can purchase a permit in-person. front.org and hit the trail to on foot or wheels! • Operating watercraft, including unpowered boats, under the influence of alcohol or drugs is illegal. This law is strongly enforced for your safety. • For further information on boating regulations, contact the Fish & Boat STEWARDSHIP Commission at fishandboat.com. Friends of the Riverfront works with thousands of volunteers to steward the riverfronts in PADDLING THE WATER TRAIL: Allegheny County and improve their ecological health. We remove trash, plant and care for Paddle the Three Rivers Water Trail at your own risk. Be sure to take the native trees and plants, and maintain the appropriate safety precautions and pay attention to the natural conditions of amenities that make the a great place for the rivers. recreation, relaxation, and transportation.

Photo courtesy of Nanci Goldberg A certain degree of risk always exists when people come into contact with an urban river and people do so at their own risk. • The Allegheny County Sanitation Authority (ALCOSAN) advises that during DO YOUR PART wet weather, conditions can change on the rivers, making them less suitable Please help us care for the land, water, and for recreational activities. Learn more about how wet weather affects the cultural resources along the Three Rivers Water three rivers and view the Sewer Overflow Advisory Key (SOAK) Trail by respecting wildlife, other trail users, and at ALCOSAN.org. private property.

Putting In “Leave No Trace,” a national outdoor ethics program, provides guidelines to minimize your • Never boat alone. Safety increases with numbers. impact by following these simple concepts. • Scout ahead whenever possible. Avoid surprises. For information on “Leave No Trace,” visit www.lnt.org. • Wear your life jacket. Eighty percent of all recreational boating fatalities happen to people who are not wearing a life jacket. Plan and be prepared. Dispose of waste properly. • File a float plan. Tell a reliable person where you are going and contact them when you have returned safely. Leave what you find. (c) Mary Shaw, 2000-2021 Photo courtesy of Erin • Be prepared for the weather. Check the forecast before you go. Respect wildlife. • Check the river conditions before you launch. View the resources to the Be considerate of others. Pittsburgh is defined by its three rivers. They are avenues for right to check conditions. River levels and currents can change rapidly after a rainfall. The American Canoe Association advises wearing a wetsuit or commerce and a great place for recreation. drysuit if the water temperature is below 60 degrees or if the combined air GET INVOLVED and water temperature is below 120 degrees. To help paddlers get on the water, Friends of the Water Trail also includes several access points for Help Friends of the Riverfront to keep • Expect to get wet. Wear appropriate clothing and footwear and consider expanding and caring for the Three Rivers Riverfront developed the Three Rivers Water Trail, motorized and non-motorized boats designated by bringing extra clothing in a waterproof bag. Water Trail and Heritage Trail. Consider which contains 30 access points among the 73 the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, which • Be prepared to swim. If the water looks too hazardous to swim in, becoming a member or come out and riverfront municipalities within Allegheny County. are noted on the map. don’t go paddling. volunteer with us and meet other It also has regular access to the popular land trail Water Trail users. bordering all three rivers – the Three Rivers Heritage While Paddling Visit us at friendsoftheriverfront.org to learn Trail, also developed by Friends of the Riverfront. • Keep ropes coiled and secured. Never tie a rope to yourself or to another about membership and volunteer opportunities. From the water trail, paddlers can reach the North paddler or child. Shore with it’s stadiums and restaurants, the trendy • Portage (carry) your boat around low-head dams, strainers and any Lawrenceville shopping district, the growing section of water about which you feel uncertain. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES commercial districts in Braddock, Sharpsburg, • Paddle near shore. Avoid the navigational channel (generally in the middle Emergency Contacts Millvale, and Verona, the rare floodplain forest on of the river) and cross the river at close to a 90 degree angle. All areas dial 911 Sycamore Island, and so much more. • Watch for commercial traffic. Barges are large and may seem slow, they can sneak up on inattentive paddlers and are difficult to see at night. VHF Channel 16 • Anticipate wakes from passing motorboats. Beginning in the 1990s, Friends of the Riverfront Pittsburgh River Rescue was charged with partnering with municipal and • If you collide with an obstruction, lean toward it. This will usually prevent your capsizing or flooding the boat. 412-323-7260 private entities to create public access points for • If you capsize, hold onto your boat, unless it presents a life-threatening non-motorized boats. These water trail landings are U.S. Coast Guard HISTORY AND INFORMATION AND HISTORY situation. If floating in current, position yourself on the upstream side of the 800-253-7465 seen from the river and road by red paddle- capsized boat. shaped signs, each indicating the distance from the Pittsburgh Point. Several water trail landings Keep a safe distance from barge and boat traffic Three Rivers Water Trail Manager – adjacent to amenities and points of interest – Friends of the Riverfront contain racks for stowing your craft, interpretive 1,000 FEET 412-488-0212 signage, and available parking. The Three Rivers The Water Trail landing at Westhall St. in the neighborhood friendsoftheriverfront.org BLIND SPOT Visit our website for trail alerts and other information about the Three Rivers Water Trail. History of Our Rivers The locks and dams also divide the river into The speed of large boats and barges can be deceptive to paddlers. a series of “pools.” The Emsworth pool – also A barge’s blind spot can exceed 1,000 feet in front of it. Stay at least Weather & River Conditions The Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers form called the Pittsburgh pool – extends 24 total miles this distance from the front of a barge to ensure your safety. a unique confluence in Pittsburgh. The Allegheny from the Emsworth Dam on the Ohio, six miles Weather Forecasts River from western ends at the Point, 412-262-2170 below the Pittsburgh Point; to seven miles up the Taking Out weather.gov as does the Monongahela from the mountains of Allegheny to the Highland Park Lock and Dam; and • Most Three Rivers Water Trail Landings contain directional red paddle signs VHF 162.55 MHz (Weather Channel 1) West . The begins here where 11 miles up the Monongahela to the Braddock Lock that orient paddlers from both land and water. Amenities such as ramps, the two rivers meet. At times, you can see a marked and Dam. interpretive signs, and canoe/kayak racks are also part of some landings. difference in the color of the water from the rivers, If using a rack, remember to properly secure your craft before setting out River Conditions incl. Flow Rate on foot to explore. Racks are not intended for long-term storage. as the Monongahela mixes with the Allegheny 412-262-5290 Exits along high banks or www.water.weather.gov/ahps/ downstream of the Point. The Ohio flows westward • Find places where easy exists are possible. An Urban Adventure by Water railings can be difficult. Zoom in to select the closest gauge into the Mississippi a thousand miles away, and Paddlers enjoy a different world than do people on • Respect private property. Take out only at approved locations. Emergency to your location. then travels southward to reach New Orleans and powered boats. Even in the city, paddling provides exits from the water may be necessary because of weather or water the Gulf of Mexico. intimate contact with the environment, moments conditions; in this case private access points may be considered. Water Temperature of peaceful isolation, and serene views of natural maps.waterdata.usgs.gov/mapper/ The is a young river formed from beauty and wildlife. Most paddlers stay reasonably Locking Through (search by site number) the last Ice Age some 10,000 years ago, and its close to shore to enjoy the ambiance, and to avoid Locking through is recommended for experienced paddlers only! Allegheny River (Site #03049640) waters tend to be faster and colder than those the wakes of occasional power boats and barges When heading downriver, the dam is difficult to see. Stay alert and keep track (Site #03085000) of the slower moving Monongahela, an ancient, which usually cruise the middle of the rivers. of your location (be visible and cognizant of others). Cross over to the side of Ohio River (Site #03108490) wider river from a million years ago. The Ohio River, the river on which the lock is located, at least one mile before you arrive, and hug the shoreline. Keep an eye out for the “DANGER DAM” signs and the called the beautiful river (la belle riviere) by French In just one day on the Three Rivers Water Trail you Lock & Dam Information explorers, was the start of the watery road west for white and orange pillar buoys (they may not be in the can take in the serene beauty of our hills with river depending on the time of year and river flow). U.S. Army Corps of Engineers countless immigrants and settlers in the nineteenth eagles soaring above, dock your boat in one of the Let the Lock Master know you are there by ringing 412-395-7500 century. many river towns to explore and have lunch, cruise the bell located at the end of the storm wall, calling www.lrp.usace.army.mil along the river looking at remnants of our industrial them on the phone or VHF radio channel 13, or by Pittsburgh’s rivers change with the seasons. They Information and contact information for past, and then take in the fireworks at the Point in sounding one long blast from a boat whistle followed can freeze in the winter, then flood with snowmelt specific locks and dams. . The Water Trail provides a by one short blast. Advance communication is advised. Check schedule for hours. in the spring thaw. A century ago the rivers could Watch the Locking unique opportunity to see the many parts of what For the most current information on paddling fall so low in summer droughts that navigation was Approach the lock and be aware of the following Through Instructional makes Pittsburgh a great place to live and visit. signals: Red means stand clear and do not enter, Video On Our Website outfitters and links to weather and river impossible. To assure a constant water level on conditions, please visit our website at these working rivers, the Army Corps of Engineers Yellow means approach lock under full control, and Now grab your boat or visit one of the many Green means proceed to enter lock directly. The Lock Master reserves the friendsoftheriverfront.org constructed locks and dams, enabling year-round outfitters in the area, check the river conditions, right to deny permission to pass through due to inadequate line. To proceed, commercial “slackwater navigation” essential to the pick your launch site and plan your route, then give one end of the line to the Lock Master. They will place the line around expansion of Pittsburgh from an important center get out on the Trail! the mooring hook above. Feed the rope through your hand going up/down of iron and steel-making, to a critical supplier of with the water level while holding the other end securely. material for World Wars. Barges laden with coal, After being let up/down, wait for the Lock Master to give you an OK before proceeding. Leave at a slow and consistent speed staying close yet visible Red Paddle Markers sand, gravel and other heavy materials still ply beside the storm wall. Do not stop until you are well away from the pull of the Red paddle signs at Three Rivers these stabilized, reliable waters 24 hours a day. dam’s current and other boat traffic. Water Trail Access Points help guide you from land and water. Fishing Opportunities The Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers near Pittsburgh offer a tremendous variety of quality fishing opportunities throughout the year. Fishing requires an appropriate license and the waters are regularly patrolled. Please visit fishandboat.com for fishing license and additional information.

Connecting to the Region The Three Rivers Water Trail is connected to four other Water Trails in the region. Keep exploring and visit our neighboring Water Trails.

Middle Allegheny Water Trail – Runs 61 miles on the Allegheny River in Armstrong County. This water trail offers 11 access points along the Allegheny River and 6 access points along tributary streams. This water trail is managed by Armstrong County .

Kiski-Conemaugh River Water Trail – The Kiski-Conemaugh River Water Trail offers 12 access points along this 48 mile water trail. This ability to traverse this water trail can vary throughout the year with peak water flows from February through May. In July and August flow can drop below desirable levels. This water trail is managed by the Conemaugh Valley Conservancy.

Ohio River Water Trail – The Ohio River Water Trail offers 9 access points along this 54 mile water trail. This water trail also includes portions of the Beaver River, Raccoon Creek, and Little Beaver Creek. This water trail is managed by the Council.

Yough River Water Trail – The Yough River Water Trail offers 12 access points along this 75 mile water trail. This water trail joins the Three Rivers Water Trail in McKeesport, PA where the Youghiogheny and Monongahela rivers meet. Sections of this water trail include Class III – IV rapids and may not be suitable to all users. This water trail is managed by the Mountain Watershed Association. Photo courtesy of Joe Kirk, Point of Pittsburgh Sailing League 76

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Mile 21.7 George D. Stuart (Tarentum) (PA-366), 1952 79 Friends of the Riverfront continually works to add access point along the Trail. 16 910 THREE RIVERS WATER TRAIL Map & Guide Visit friendsoftheriverfront.org for all current launch sites and for trail alerts. MAP LEGEND SPONSORS 23.5R Allegheny Ludlum Corporation 24 R 20 Natrona Launch R 25 Located at the intersection of River Ave. and Linden St., a Mile Public Restrooms* R 28 D Dock Launch ramp leads down to the river’s edge. Mile 76 Natrona 20 Parking (40.6092N, -79.7222W) 15 Leetsdale 24 ADA Accessible  – From above, approach from 6 Tarentum 24.2 Lock & Dam 4 Allegheny Islands State Park Mile

k R Neville Island e river right. 724-224-2666 e Storage Rack Two alluvial islands in the Allegheny r C l B l Beach Launch Shipyards along u 21

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Tarentum Mile testify to the island’s industrial Washington’s Crossing No. 3. This park is heavily covered 19 22 Mile Food Short walk to Freeport business district. Beginning of In 1753, 21-year-old in vegetation and some of the few Mile heritage. Dravo Corporation Middle Allegheny Water Trail and Kiski-Conemaugh nearly 910 14 islands left in a natural state. Camping Shopping built tugboats, barges, and 21 Water Trail. (40.6723937, -79.6920438) drowned while crossing Mile available by permission of DCNR at R Ramp Launch Historic Attraction World War II landing ships, and the icy river on his first . Pitt-Des Moines fabricated the military mission, after 356 Pay Launch D Monongahela River St. Louis Gateway Arch. Brunots Island delivering a message to 76 20 Mile Captain Meriwether Lewis of the French to vacate the Mile 0.2 Bridge, 1959 13 R PA Fish and Boat Commission Launch the Lewis & Clark Expedition, . 21 0.6 L Gateway Clipper Fleet - Beware frequent Sycamore Island spent his first night of the *PFBC or DCNR launch permit required. movements of large passenger vessels. New westward voyage on this island Allegheny Land Trust’s C. L. Schmitt Buffalo Creek

19 Kensington permanently protected Sycamore 0.7 L 22 Marina after leaving Pittsburgh on Mile Three Rivers Heritage Trail Mile August 31, 1803. Island is home to a rare hardwood Take out at the marina’s high docks for access Ohio River 13 floodplain forest. Rich in Share The Road to Station Square. (40.4350˚N, -80.0050˚W) 28 eer C biodiversity, the outdoor space D re

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8 Mile Access near the Smithfield St. Bridge. Pay parking lot B of silver maples, sycamore, and 28.5 Road Bridge Mile 356 is closed on weekends. (40.4365ºN, -80.0019ºW) R eastern cottonwood trees. It 910 12 R Railroad Bridge Sewickley is a unique habitat for a range 0.8 , 1883 5 Point State Park Springdale B of unusual birds and aquatic R 17 1.0 Panhandle Railroad Bridge, 1903 4 Harmar PA Turnpike Cheswick Lock & Dam Located at the Mile Freeport Launch Site Township 18 Mile species. Paddle to the island for a Mile 14 1.1 Liberty Bridge, 1928 Sewickley 11 confluence of the three Mile 17 self-guided 1-mile tour or register 16 15 Hazard Area 60 rivers, this state park 1.3 L 24 4th Street Launch for an overnight camping permit. Mile 16 51 Mile 79 10 commemorates and 13 End of 4th Street. A steep, winding stairway leads from

More information can be found at THE WAY AND AMENITIES ALONG ACCESS Mile 2.8 R 8 Three River Rowing Launch street level to a wooden dock. (40.4314˚N, -79.9947˚W) R preserves the strategic alleghenylandtrust.org. PLEASE NOTE: Mile 279 Behind Three Rivers Rowing at Millvale Riverfront Park. 9 and historic heritage River mileage is measured from Point State Park. Access to back channel at Washington’s Landing (Herr’s 1.5 South 10th Street Bridge, 1933 during the French and Hulton Coraopolis Mile 8 3 Oakmont 76  (L) & (R) indicate left or right riverbank when facing downriver. 25 Indian war. The park is Island). A long walkway leads to the low-profile dock. 2.3 L P 65 i Neville Island n 60 e Used by rowing crews for morning and evening practices. Riverfront Park Access Mile

19 12 *Some restrooms open seasonally and at certain times. 7 home to Pittsburgh’s C R re ek End of S. 18th Street. 0.5 mi walk to Carson Street iconic fountain, the Mile (40.4695˚N, -79.9745˚W) Business District. (40.4326˚N, -79.9750˚W) Mile Fort Pitt & 6 O’Hara 15 3.1 L 9 Lawrenceville Launch 60 Block House. 2.5 , 1976 R 28 D Under the south end of the 40th Street Bridge. 11 Allegheny River 30 79 Mile 8 A short, moderately steep gravel path with rope 2.5 L 26 South Side 5 Sharpsburg Mile Etna Blawnox 65 Aspinwall Ohio River handrail leads down to the river’s edge. 0.4 mi walk Riverfront Park Launch 11 R 14 Verona 28 62 to Butler St. business district. (40.4715˚N, -79.9672˚W) Non-motorized launch. A concrete block ramp leads ND B Point State Park Mile Fox Chapel 0.0 St. 6 10 to a quiet, grassy area of the park. A 200’ carry from 5 60 Mile Mile Mile 0.1 R Attractions - , Carnegie Science 3.2 Washington’s Crossing (40th Street) Bridge, 1924 4 12 the turn-around at street’s end. It is possible to dock Mile 7 Center, USS Requin , Rivers Casino B Highland Park 13 10 and exit your boat along the concrete boat landing. 4 Mile 8 380 3.2 R Millvale Riverfront Park Launch Millvale Mile 9 B Mile 0.1 R 1 Heinz Quay Launch Near the north end of the 40th St. Bridge. A paved ramp (40.4316˚N, -79.9711˚W) McKees Rocks Mile McKees Rocks D 10 B 130 Along North Shore Riverfront Park at Heinz Field. leads to a shallow water entry. .25 mile walk to Millvale SouthSide Works (restaurants & shopping) 3 8 130 Boathouse Row 2.9 L SUGGESTED TRIPS 40 TH St. business district. (40.4741˚N, -79.9695˚W) 2 The riverfront at Verona, once called Take out for North Shore attractions. Long carry 3.0 , 1887 3 Chateau 8 9 Sylvan, was the historical center for 380 from stadium parking lots. (40.4448˚N, -80.0151˚W) 4.7 R Pine Creek 51 Mile 5.9 , 1966 C recreational boating in this region ha 60 rt 19 0.7 L Marine Terminal - Beware commercial traffic! 5.4 Senator Robert D. Fleming (62nd Street) Bridge, 1962 7 i Mile 6.2 Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge, 1884 or . Across the river, the view of the Downtown skyline .is e ek 31 rs C re ST Lawrenceville with a “Boathouse Row” of seven St. 2 2 279 Launch at Westhall Street for this 306 to 7-mile paddle. stunning, especially at night. After docking back in Millvale, 28 canoe and pleasure boat clubs. 0.8 L 5.5 R 11 Sharpsburg Riverfront 6.4 L Sandcastle Waterpark 65 Head upriver past the Western Penitentiary and around the venture up to Grant Ave. There you will find specialty shops, 2 Several of the old clubs are still 0.8 Bridge, 1932 Park Launch 7.0 L The Waterfront (restaurants & shopping) R R Mile 380 At the end of 13th Street. Separate ramps for 16 present along the river. , 1936 eastern tip of Brunot Island. The island’s backchannel, free TH 7.3 breweries, and local eateries. Veterans 1.6 Brunot Island St. Mile paddlers & motor boats. Short walk to Sharpsburg 9 7 TH of barge traffic, leads to the mouth of Chartiers Creek. After TH 1 1 8 2.3 Ohio Connecting Railroad Bridge, 1915 7.5 R 27 Nine Mile Run/Duck Hollow Launch 7 6 Mile business district. (40.4932˚N, -79.9283˚W) 1 TH passing under railroad and highway , paddle more South Side Riverfront Park to Sandcastle 2.6 L Chartiers Creek Follow Old Browns Hill Road to Duck Hollow. 30 West End R 22 Carrie Furnace 6.2 Six Mile Island (private) Concrete ramp leads down to a than a mile up this quiet waterway until the water gets This trip travels upstream! Remember that left and right Mile 0 Downtown U.S. Steel’s Homestead Works was 2.7 R Western Penitentiary 22 Pittsburgh 7.25 12 Aspinwall Launch natural beach. Trailhead for the Duck Hollow shallow. Back at the Ohio River, finish rounding the western 60 837 D bank orientation refers to a downriver approach. Follow 23 the greatest steel mill in the world, 376 2.8 R 2 Westhall Street Launch Fort Pitt R segment of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, and the end of the island and return to Westhall Street. Following 51 R and Carrie Furnace was its heart. Next to Western Penitentiary. A short ramp leads In Aspinwall Riverfront Park with walking paths, artwork, and the red paddle signs and launch using the non-motorized 279 Mile D primitive hiking trail that follows Nine Mile Run into 1 St. Mile 2 22 often food vendors. Short walk to Aspinwall business district. 22 TH A National Historic Landmark site, to a pebble beach. (40.4721˚N, -80.0435˚W) your paddle, venture up to Pittsburgh’s Manchester 26 Mile ile Run . Excellent fishing. (40.4151˚N, -79.9154˚W) ramp at the east end of the park . Paddle up the Mon Liberty 10 M Station Birmingham 3 e 25 n Ramp used by rowing crews during morning and evening Square i these are among the only pre-WWII neighborhood. This is the city’s largest historic district 26 N 3.1 R ALCOSAN Sewage Treatment Plant River, beneath the Hot Metal Bridge, a relic of steel making 24 376 practices. (40.4881N, -79.9031W) 8.6 Railroad Bridge South Side Hot Metal 20th-century blast furnaces to Beware strong outflow! designated under the National Register of Historic Places. Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Bridge, 1900 days and now converted to pedestrian and bicycle use. 51 19 R survive. During its peak operation, 6.7 Lock & Dam 2 Allegheny - From above, approach 9.3 Duck 3.3 McKees Rocks Bridge, 1931 This neighborhood has a wealth of early-19th century Mile it produced 1,000 – 1,250 tons of Rankin Bridge, 1951 SouthSide Works and the Three Rivers Heritage Trail are Hollow from river left. 412-661-2217 9.6 Victorian-style homes. 4 iron per day. 4.9 Neville Island located along the left bank, which curves beneath the 27 6.8 , 1938 10.7 R 28 Braddock Launch at 11th Street Homestead GraysMile 8 6.3 Emsworth Lock & Dam - Going downriver, Woods, a square mile of undeveloped forest along 7.1 Brilliant Branch Railroad Bridge, 1904 Next to U.S. Steel Edgar Thomson Works, 50 Mile 76 approach from river right. 412-766-6213 11th street ends at a ramp shared with motor boats. Harmarville to Sharpsburg 400-foot-high bluffs. Look out for the bald eagles that nest 9 7.8 R Pittsburgh Water Treatment Plant 837 22 7 7.9 R 3 Kilbuck Access Beware heavy barge traffic from adjacent locks For a more adventurous trip, try locking through! With a along the bluffs. Former and current industrial sites of the Monongahela River Mile 885 Mile 48 At the end of E. Beaver Street, Glenfield. 8.5 R 13 O’Hara Chapel Harbor Launch 5 Homestead R and marine terminals. 0.3 mile walk to Braddock Ave. 11 Rankin friend, drop a car at Sharpsburg’s James Sharp Landing Hazelwood neighborhood, including barge mooring and 30 (40.5142˚N, -80.1195˚W) Access in a quiet neighborhood near the business district. (40.3950˚N, -79.8665˚W) Mile k 130 e Waterworks Mall. A long concrete walk leads to load both boats onto another car, and share a ride to the Mile 6 10 e servicing sites, are located along the right bank. Just around Braddock r 28 C 8.7 I-79 Neville Island Bridge, 1976 10.7 R U.S. Steel Edgar Thomson Works le

Glenwood the gently-sloping river bank. Add: 0.5 mile walk to Hot Metal Bridge t 16 r Deer Creek Access in Harmar . This scenic trip passes u the bend, the blue Glenwood Bridge marks the location of 837 T Mile 4 The Hot Metal Bridge of the Jones 11 11.6 R Chestnut Street Launch Freeport Rd. business district. (40.4847˚N, -79.8797˚W) 11 L Park Oakmont and the historic rowing club buildings in Verona Sandcastle on the left bank. Turn around for the Near the Sewickley Bridge, Chestnut Street and Laughlin Steel Co. carried molten Sycamore Island 11.3 Braddock Lock & Dam - From above, approach 14 . Stop at Sycamore Island, the undeveloped island owned return trip and enjoy a rare view of Oakland’s university 9.8 iron in ladle cars across the river from Duck Hollow Mile ends at the Ohio River. 0.5 mi walk to the from river right. 412-271-1272 by Allegheny Land Trust, for a quick 1- mile hike. Once 885 and Nine Mile Run 12 Beaver St. business district. (40.5338˚N, -80.1854˚W) 10.5 L 14 Verona Launch district from the water. After your trip, you can visit E Carson the blast furnaces on the Oakland 11.5 R Turtle Creek side to the hearth furnaces on the Duck Hollow is a secluded Steel City Rowing, at the end of Arch Street. Low- you pass the City of Pittsburgh Water Works, be sure to St., known for its eateries and nightlife. Here you will have a 11.6 Sewickley Bridge, 1981 11.6 Railroad Bridge South Side, where it was made Pittsburgh neighborhood founded profile rowing docks used by rowing crews during cross to the left bank before you approach Lock & Dam #2. Port Perry Railroad Bridge, 1898 diverse selection of food options. Mile 11.7 into steel. Today, the bridge serves 140 years ago, serving as housing for 148 11.8 R 5 Walnut Street Launch morning and evening practices. Use the upstream Call the lock on the phone or radio to let them know you’re 13 130 pedestrians and cyclists as part of the employees of U.S. Steel. Nine Mile Run was Access to Sewickley Riverfront Park. A 400’ carry dock. 0.6 mile walk to Verona business district. 14.2 McKeesport - Duquesne Bridge, 1928 there. Locking through can be intimidating the first time, but Braddock to the Point Three Rivers Heritage Trail system. the largest urban stream restoration in the 30 leads to a dock and pebble beach. 0.5 mi walk to (40.4958˚N, -79.8476˚W) 14.3 McKeesport Connecting Railroad (Riverton) Bridge friendly Army Corps of Engineers employees will help guide nation. The mouth of the stream is now a the Beaver St. business district. (40.5354˚N, -80.1884˚W) (Great Allegheny Passage Trail), 1890 A unique urban float trip begins at the 11th Street ramp, 28 15 McKeesport-Duquesne 10.7 L 10.7 Marina Launch you through. Exiting the lock, you are almost at the end of 50 popular fishing and birding spot. 48 13.1 Dashields Lock & Dam - Going downriver, 15.6 R Youghiogheny River. See Youghiogheny section for adjacent to the active US Steel mill in vibrant Braddock. 14 Rent kayaks, canoes, SUPs, and even a docked houseboat Mile approach from river left. 724-457-8430 Port Vue Launch information. your 7.5-mile paddle – Sharpsburg’s James Sharp Landing Along Braddock Ave. you have the opportunity to immerse Bald Eagles Nest to stay overnight at this privately-owned marina. 10.7 Mile 15 Since 2013, Pittsburgh has 16 15 6 Leetsdale also offers a pop-up beer garden, food trucks, and live 16.8 W.D. Mansfield (Dravosburg) Memorial Bridge 11 is just ahead on river right. Before making the short yourself in this steel town. There are antique stores, eateries, 51 Mile seen the return of bald R Start of Ohio River Water Trail. music. There is a $5 launch fee if not renting. www. (PA-837), 1951 drive to Harmar to pick up the other car, make a stop on 837 and breweries to explore. This trip will surely introduce you eagles and other native (40.5698N, -80.2234W) tenpointsevenmarina.com 148 (40.499906, -79.847186) 19.8 Sen. Edward P. Zemprelli (Clairton-Glassport) Sharpsburg’s Main St. Here you will find local shops, eateries, 17 to the industrial heritage of the region. Once you take in 19 animals. This reappearance 31 12 Mile Island (private) MansfieldMile McKeesport 12.8 Bridge, 1987 distilleries, and local breweries. For more information on Jerome St. the local sites, paddle down the Mon beneath the bridge is the result of efforts to Riverton Bridge 13.1 R 16 Deer Creek Access 20.7L U.S. Steel Clairton Works navigating dams, check out our section on Locking Through. and hillside town50 at Rankin, and past the industrial remains restore our riverfronts Built in 1890 to haul molten iron from 30 Allegheny River after decades of industrial 48 Wenzel Drive, off of Freeport Road in Harmarville. 21.4 Railroad Bridge of the Carrie Furnace on the right bank. The left bank was 18 the Duquesne Works to the National On the back channel of 12 Mile Island. Short drive to use. Enjoy watching a pair 0.2 Bridge, 1969 22.9 Regis R. Malady (Elizabeth) Bridge (PA-51), 1948 For a shorter trip that does not involve locking through, Mile Tube Works at McKeesport. In 2008, once the site of the Homestead Steel Works79 and is now The of eagles in the forested 148 0.4 R PNC Park Freeport Rd. business district. (40.5338˚N, -79.8423˚W) 15th St. the Union Railroad decommissioned drop a car at Aspinwall Riverfront Park 12 and exit the river Waterfront, a major brownfield redevelopment. Nine Mile hillside above the Trail in 13.6 Allegheny Islands State Park - Undeveloped state 23 R 29 Elizabeth Launch Glassport the bridge for trail use and it now 0.6 R 7 Clemente (6th Street) before reaching Lock & Dam #2. Wander around Aspinwall Hays Woods. park, access from river only. Islands above and At the intersection of Market and N. Water Streets, Run, one of the largest urban stream restoration projects in Bridge Launch serves as a vital trail link for the a ramp leads to a parking area adjacent to this access. Riverfront Park, one of the area’s newest parks and visit the US, emerges at Duck Hollow 27 on the right bank, just Great Allegheny Passage. On Three Rivers Heritage Trail, under 6th St. Bridge near below Lock & Dam 3. Mile 14.2 Pennsylvania Turnpike Bridges, 2010 (40.2736N, -79.8877W) Aspinwall’s shops and restaurants. before the towering Homestead Grays Bridge. 19 PNC Park. Long carry down stairs. Limited on-street Boston metered parking. Short walk to Federal St. business 14.3 Bessemer & Railroad Bridge, 1918 Elizabeth 23 R 30 Elizabeth Launch Twenty-two miles upriver from Pittsburgh Clairton-Glassport district. (40.4466˚N, -80.0037˚W) 14.5 C.W. Bill Young Lock & Dam Turn right from S 2nd St. onto Upper Mill St., Millvale to Downtown Past the Hot Metal Bridge, South Side Riverfront Park Mile near the Allegheny County line, Elizabeth 885 20 Roberto Clemente (6th Street) Bridge, 1928 (Lock & Dam 3 Allegheny). From above, cross tracks to enter parking area. This 5-mile round trip provides easy access to Downtown offers a rest stop and take-outs on the left bank near the 0.6 dates from 1787 when it was an early township 0.7 Andy Warhol (7th Street) Bridge, 1926 approach from river left. 412-828-3550 (40.269878N, -79.891625W) businesses, festivals & landmarks, on a section of the river green Birmingham Bridge 26, which are perfect spots to controlling the entire triangle between the 837 0.8 Rachel Carson (9th Street) Bridge, 1928 16 B 17 Cheswick Launch 23.8 Lock & Dam 3 – From above, approach from used by many paddlers. Use one of the two launches have a picnic. Continue to the Point for views of the city, Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers. Early 0.9 L David L. Lawrence Convention Center Coming in 2021. river right. 412-384-4532 industries included keelboat and steamship 21 in Millvale Riverfront Park, 8 or 10 . Paddle along Herr’s downtown bridges and inclines, and Mt. Washington. This 48 (40.537329, -79.795534)

Mile 1.0 Ft. Wayne Railroad Bridge, 1904 Island’s (also known as Washington’s Landing) quiet roughly half-day trip can be extended by continuing down building for “the western waters.” Youghiogheny River 1.2 Veterans Bridge (I-579), 1987 16.5 R 18 Springdale Launch backchannel frequented by wildlife and rowers alike. the Ohio to the Westhall Street acces 2 . It’s probably Located at the end of Colfax Street in Springdale. PA Youghiogheny River 1.4 David McCullough (16th Street) Bridge , 1923 Past the island, keep to the right shore as you paddle easiest to leave a vehicle where you plan to exit the river 51 22 0.4 mile walk to Pittsburgh St. business district. Mile 2.1 Washington’s Landing (Herr’s Island) 0.1 L 31 Port Vue Launch (40.5351˚N, -79.7839˚W) downstream. Tree-lined banks lead to the bustle of and drive back to Braddock. B Atlantic Avenue ends at a ramp shared Elizabeth 2.5 , 1928 Downtown. The North Shore hosts stadiums and memorials 19.0 C.L. Schmitt (Ninth St.) Bridge, 1927 with motor boats. 0.7 mile walk to McKeesport The Three Rivers Water Trail Map was 2.7 Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Bridge, 1921 business district. (40.3523˚N, -79.8714˚W) along the park at the river’s edge. There are two launches financed in part by a grant from the 23 29 21.6R Bull Creek R Mile that you can use to exit the water on the North Shore 1 Community Conservation Partnerships Program Environmental Stewardship Fund under the administration of the Pennsylvania 21.7 R 19 Tarentum Access Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and 51 Located beneath the Tarentum (PA-366) Bridge. 0.3 mile Conservation administered through the Pennsylvania Environmental Council’s 24 30 Mile Pennsylvania Water Trails Partnership Mini Grant Program. walk to Tarentum business district. (40.5985, -79.7561) 837 Elizabeth

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