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(L) and (R) indicate the left or right riverbank when facing downriver. All river mileages are measured from the Beaver River junction with the Ohio River upriver. Mile 3 0.0 1 Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge, 1913 PaP tterttt son R 0.1 L 2 Logans Town - Historic Site Ohio River Heeiighth s ToTownwnsendn DamDam 0.1 L 3 Beaver County Flag Plaza Fallston Bridge 0.1 R 4 Beaver Area Heritage Museum The Fallston Bridge is an 4 30 ornate structure located 0.1 R 5 Captain’s Quarter Marina Water Trail over the Beaver River that New 0.2 6 Beaver Rochester Bridge, 1963 was built in 1884 by the Penn PA State Route 51/68 Bridge Company, Beaver Falls BrigBrightonght n 0.2 L 7 Rochester Riverfront Park Pa. The 406-foot bridge is a 65 rare example of a two-span 0.2 L 8 Beaver Valley Rowing Association Map & Guide Whipple truss and is the 0.3 R 9 Bridgewater Landing Marina oldest bridge in Beaver 29 0.3 L 10 Girard Locks Numbers 16 & 17, Beaver Division Canal, 1834 County. 28 0.3 11 Bridgewater-Rochester Bridge, 1913 Developed by the Ohio River Trail Council 0.3 L 12 Skipper’s Landing 0.4 L 13 Rockwall Harbor B 0.5 R 1 Bridgewater Riverfront Park Launch ra d Riverside Drive near Fulton Street. ys R (40.703498°, -80.293693°) u n n u R 0.5 L 14 Rochester Boat Club e us 0.6 L 15 Knotical Haven Marina 26 27 ho 25 ck 1.0 R 16 Jefferies Landing o ACCESS AND AMENITIES ALONG THE WAY Mile 2 Bl R 1.0 R 17 Scobie’s Marina 1.1 R 18 Beaver Board Shop 24 Stand-Up Paddleboard & Kayak Rental in Beaver County. 51 1420 Riverside Drive in Bridgewater, PA. 3 1.1 R 19 Kelly’s Irish Pub r r e e e e 1.1 R 2 Bridgewater Beach Launch v v v v v v i i i At the intersection of Sharon Road and R R Riverside Drive. (40.711007°, -80.298603°) r r Faallllstonston r e e 1.2 R 20 Bruster’s Real Ice Cream v v v v v v 1.3 R 21 River Harbour Marina a a a e e 1.4 22 Veteran’s Memorial Bridge, 2014 B B B 1.4 L 23 Beaver County YMCA RRochestet r 1.8 L 3 New Brighton Launch 23 21st Street New Brighton. Pennsylvania Fish & Boat P&LE Railroad Bridge Townshipsh Commission Access Site require launch permit. Photo Credit: Vincent Troia 22 (40.721032°, -80.305939°) Suggested Trip: 1.9 L 24 New Brighton Boat Marina Upper Ohio River Water Trail 21 New Brighton Fishing 2.0 R 25 Beaver Valley Yacht Club The 69-mile Ohio River Water Trail (ORWT) Map & Guide geographically extends from the Ohio River at Park to Ohio River 20 B 2.0 R 26 Fallston Flagstop Bed & Breakfast milepost zero in Pittsburgh, PA to Newell, WV and East Liverpool, Ohio at milepost 46.0. The ORWT also Ideal for beginning paddlers. 2.1 L 27 River Rose Marina includes three-miles of the Beaver River to the Townsend (Fallston) Dam, four-miles of the Raccoon Creek and Brigighghttono Put in at New Brighton Fishing Park and paddle to 2.4 28 Fallston Bridge, 1884 sixteen-miles of the Little Beaver Creek to the Beaver Creek State Park in Ohio. Towwnsship 2 the confluence with the 2.4 L 29 Blount Lock 15, Beaver Division Canal, 1834 The ORWT is a project spearheaded by the Ohio River Trail Council (ORTC), a non-profit volunteer-led 19 Ohio River. Most of this corporation that works to bring individuals, communities, businesses, educational institutions, recreational users 18 2.8 L 30 Merrick Art Gallery 17 section is no-wake. At the and all levels of government together to promote and protect a continuous corridor of natural and cultural ORTCORTC 16 Ohio River paddlers can 2.8 L 4 New Brighton Fishing Park Launch OhioOhio RiverRiver TrailTrail CouncilCouncil resources along the Ohio River and its tributaries. The ORTC's goal is to honor our past and build our future by Mile 1 take out at either the 1st Avenue, New Brighton. (40.732312°, -80.313234°) providing recreation opportunities, environmental stewardship, heritage development, safe transportation Bridgewater Crossing Dock 3.0 Townsend Dam, 1913 networks and economic stimulus to our region. or the Rochester Launch. Portage from river left. The ORTC is an organization committed to excellence, with a clear vision and a passion for delivering outstanding results. We ask you to work with Be careful of commercial and high speed recreational Beaver River us to capitalize on these strengths. The ORTC is a membership-based organization charged with increasing awareness and stewardship of our rivers traffic on the Ohio River. The Beaver River, also known as Big Beaver River and Beaver and riverfronts. Please help us care for the land, water and our cultural resources along our water trail by respecting private property and wildlife. Creek, is a tributary of the Ohio River in western Pennsylvania. The ORTC supports “Leave No Trace”, a national outdoor ethics program that provides guidelines to minimize your impact. For more information n The Beaver River Watershed’s southern end, approaching the visit www.int.org. Ru Beaver’s confluence with the Ohio River at Bridgewater and M ley The Ohio River Trail Council associates plays an integral role in the continued development and expansion of the ORTC’s Land and Water Trails, as Briddggewae atter cKin Rochester, Pa is home to a wide range of natural resources; well as our ability to serve southwestern Pennsylvania riverfront communities through advocacy and planning. Please help us to continue our work D including steep slopes, biological diversity zones, and riparian by becoming an affiliate and endorse our efforts by contributing to one of our projects. Call us at (724) 728-2625 or visit us online at 15 65 areas. Anglers will find a variety of fish including channel www.ohiorivertrail.org to learn more about our organization. 51 14 catfish, largemouth bass, muskie, northern pike, sauger, 1 saugeye, smallmouth bass, walleye and yellow perch. The flat BeaverB waters of the non-wake Beaver River is exceptional for 13 paddleboarding and kayaking. 12 Little Beaver Creek 11 10 9 8 7 Rocheester d Little Beaver Creek Wooden Gage - Iron Bridge a o The Little Beaver Creek watershed is 6 (40.727649°, -80.611501°) R 5 ell located primarily in Columbiana County 7 *Not Available online D ho in northeast Ohio and is home to the 4 D Mile 16 Ec 3 Beaver Creek State Forest and Beaver 1 2 65 Creek State Park. The Little Beaver Creek D B is a river of deep valleys with wooded 9 Mile 0 Mile 15 slopes and interspersed rock outcroppings. The river is P&LE Railroad Bridge 21 boulder-strewn, consisting of class I (II) rapids, riffles, and See Ohio River Map 20 quiet pools. It is a river of great diversity and relatively for launches 8, 9, & 10 8 3 untouched by development. It is an exceptionally clean Beaver Creek State Park Mile 14 waterway with a highly diverse ecosystem. A number of D Riv Mile 25 Beaver Creek State Park, home to a Ohio er wealth of dramatic vistas, includes the classifications, including Ohio Wild and Scenic River and National Scenic River, as well as being part of Ohio’s state Little Beaver Creek, 2,722 acres of forest New Brighton Fishing Park wilderness, and a nearby 2,105-acre park system, protects the Little Beaver Creek. The creek 10 Photo Credit: Vincent Troia wildlife area. The rich history of the area North empties into the Ohio River in Pennsylvania through the Monaca Rochester Bridge invites visitors to explore Gaston's Mill, Country Boroughs of Ohioville and Glasgow. Pioneer Village and the abandoned To Learn more about the Ohio River Trail Council, Sandy & Beaver Canal Locks. Fishing Trail Legend Little Beaver Creek produces top-shelf Public Restrooms or to become a member, please visit us online at: smallmouth bass and rock bass. Little D Dock Launch Parking www.ohiorivertrail.org Beaver Creek offers one of the most ADA Accessible enjoyable kayak trips in the tri-state Mile 13 Scan the QR code region. A wooden gauge painted on the B Beach Launch Storage Rack Iron Bridge must read a minimum of d a to the left to one-foot to paddle or 300 cfs on the o R Picnic Area view our online online gauge. e R l a Ramp Launch Food v interactive map. Mile 12 e c Shopping u 19 r Ohioville Lock 57 Park p Photo Credit: Vincent Troia Road Bridge Historic Attraction SprucevaleS Beaver Road Or join our social network: Lock Ledge Rapid Class I-II Creek Piano Rapid Class I Railroad Bridge Camping (40.7073°, -80.5889°) B State (40.7204°,-80.5635°) Hazard Area Riffles/Rapids www.facebook.com/#!/ohio.trail Park Mile 10 16 USGS Stream Flow Gauge Dam Hazard Area Station (Internet Accessible) Bike Rack www.twitter.com/OhioRvrTrail 2 18 170 Important Bird Area (Audubon Society) Mile 11 17 Ohio River Water Trail Map and Guide Copyright 2013 Mile 9 STRAINER WARNING Near mile 10, the creek cuts a PADDLING SAFETY TIPS PENNSYLVANIA BOATING REGULATIONS (L) and (R) indicate the left or right sharp corner where it collects un R strainers, and root-balls. Approach riverbank when facing downriver. gs • Wear your life jacket.