(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 ToTownwnsennd DDamam 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.

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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 Townshship 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 Brighigghttono 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. Townsw ship 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 RRiveriver TTrailrail CCouncilouncil 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. Some 80% of all recreational boating • Unpowered boats (canoes, kayaks, rowboats) using Pennsylvania Fish on with caution. A portage may be Little & Boat Commission or State Park or Forest access areas must either All river mileages are measured from the L 15 rk Be fatalities happen to people who are not wearing a life jacket. necessary (river left). o av be registered OR display a valid launch permit. Launch permits can be junction with the Ohio River upriver. F er • Be prepared for the weather. Get a forecast before you go. (40.78935°, -80.56932°) h purchased through the Commission’s website www.fishandboat.com t r Sudden winds and rain are common and can turn a pleasant (Click the “Outdoor Shop” icon.) or at many state park offices. o trip into a risky, unpleasant venture. 0.1 1 Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge, 1900 N • A U.S. Coast Guard-approved wearable • Wear wading shoes or tennis shoes with wool, 0.1 2 PA Route 68 Bridge Frreredericktowo n personal flotation device (PFD or life jacket) is Mile 8 polypropylene, pile or neoprene socks. required for each person on board. In addition, 0.2 R 1 Ohioville Lock 57 Launch 14 The Forks • Never take your boat over a low-head dam. one throwable device (seat cushion or ring East of Calcutta Road near the 13 (40.71309°,-80.54352°) buoy) is required on boats 16 feet in length or intersection with PA Route 68, • Portage (carry) your boat around any section of water about Eagle Rapid Class II-III which you feel uncertain. longer. Canoes and kayaks, regardless of length, Midland Road. Approach from river right are not required to carry a throwable device. (40.645913°, -80.512518°) • Never boat alone. Boating safety increases with numbers. 170 (40.7131°, -80.54383°) • From November 1 through April 30, boaters 0.3 L 3 Smith’s Ferry Branch Railroad • Keep painter lines (ropes tied to the bow) and any other must wear a life jacket on boats less than 16 ropes coiled and secured. 1.2 R 4 Lock 55, Sandy & Beaver Canal, 1848 feet in length or any canoe or kayak during • Never tie a rope to yourself or to another paddler, especially these cold weather months. 2.8 R 5 Lock 54, Sandy & Beaver Canal, 1848 a child. • Life jackets must be the appropriate size for the person intended and 4.3 L Lock 52, Sandy & Beaver Canal, 1848 Mile 7 6 12 • If in a canoe, kneel to increase your stability before entering must be in good, serviceable condition. 4.5 7 Grimm’s Bridge - OH Twp Highway 1042 rougher water, like a rapid. • Life jackets must be worn by all children 12 years old and younger on all boats 20 feet or less in length while under way, and on all canoes 4.5 L 8 Grimm’s Railroad Tunnel 11 • If you collide with an obstruction, lean toward it. This will usually prevent your capsizing or flooding the boat. and kayaks. Others are strongly encouraged to wear a PFD at all times 4.8 L 9 Lock 51, Sandy & Beaver Canal, 1848 on the water.

ACCESS AND AMENITIES ALONG THE WAY • File a float plan with a reliable person, indicating where you 5.2 L 10 Lock 50, Sandy & Beaver Canal, 1848 are going and when you will return. Remember to contact • All boats must display an anchor light (a white light visible 360 d the person when you have returned safely. degrees) when at anchor between sunset and sunrise. Boats can use a 6.7 R Calcuta11 lc Lock 49,ttaa Sandy & Beaver Canal, 1848 oa R lantern or clip-on battery-powered unit to meet this requirement. 7.0 L 12 Smith’s Ferry Railroad Bridge e uk • Unpowered boats must carry a white light, either hand-held or DukeD Road 7.8 L 13 The Forks Mile 6 WARNING installed, to be displayed in time to avoid a collision between sunset RAPIDS FROM FREDERICKTOWN DISCLAIMER and sunrise and during restricted visibility. 8.0 14 Ohio Route 170 Bridge USGS Gage - Grimm’s Bridge TO THE OHIO RIVER SHOULD Fredericktown, Ohio • All powered boats must show running lights between sunset and Gage 03109500 (40.675833°, -80.540833°) NOT BE ATTEMPTED BY The Ohio River Trail Council (ORTC) disclaims any liability for 8.5 R 15 Lock 46, Sandy & Beaver Canal, 1848 sunrise. All boats are required to carry a sound-producing device. NOVICES AT HIGH WATER. TWO accident, loss, injury, problems, inconvenience or other damage 9.6 R 16 Lock 45, Sandy & Beaver Canal, 1848 OF THE RAPIDS CAN REACH A • Motorboats less than 40 feet in length must carry some mechanical ms BridgeB Road that may arise from reliance on the material contained in the: Mile 5 GrimmsGrim r means of making a sound signal. This device may be hand-, mouth- or 11.0 17 Sprucevale Road Bridge id SOLID CLASS III 10 g power-operated. An athletic coach’s whistle is an acceptable device. 7 9 e ORTC Map & Guide: http://www.ohiorivertrail.org/index.php/ 11.0 L 18 Lock 42, Sandy & Beaver Canal, 1848 R o orwt-map-a-guide and Website: http://www.ohiorivertrail.org/ • Operators of unpowered boats (canoes, kayaks, rowboats, 6 8 a 11.1 L 2 Sprucevale Launch d paddleboards) are required to carry a device capable of sounding a Old Fredericktown Road Beaver The ORTC and its partners assume no responsibility for the prolonged blast for 4-6 seconds that can be heard by another boat (40.704704°, -80.585233°) accuracy of any particular statement, for any errors or operator in time to avoid a collision. An athletic coach’s whistle is Mile 4 Creek acceptable. 11.7 R 19 Gretchen’s Lock (Lock 41) omissions, water and weather conditions, or changes in the State rivers or creeks. The ORTC does not imply that river water • All motorboats must be registered, regardless of where they launch. 14.3 R 3 Pioneer Village Launch Suggested Trip: Echo Dell Road. Forest quality is suitable for recreational use. The limited information • Operating watercraft, including canoes and kayaks, under the Beaver Creek State Park to Lock 57 Park influence of alcohol or drugs is illegal. This law is strongly enforced (40.727423°, -80.611394°) The start of this 15-mile excursion is at Pioneer Village, found on the ORTC site does not constitute any form of advice. The ORTC gives no permission for the use of private for user safety. For further information on boating regulations, 14.3 R 20 Lock 36, Sandy & Beaver Canal, 1848 Beaver Creek State Park. The first segment, Beaver contact the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission at Creek State Park to Fredericktown, is classified a class I land. Please respect the rights of landowners. The ORTC does 14.3 21 1 Echo Dell Road Bridge www.fishandboat.com Mile 3 – II which has riffles and small rapids and is appropri- not guarantee, approve, recommend or endorse any ate for the beginner/intermediate paddler at a wide information, products, advertisements or establishments 5 range of water levels. The Lock Ledge rapid provides a nice surfing spot for beginners. The best rapid of this Mile 2 section is Piano rapid, which can be surfed at a ADDITIONAL RESOURCES OHIO REGISTRATION minimum water level of 1-foot on the wooden gage at *EMERGENCY DIAL 911. USCG 1-800-253-7465 Beaver Creek State Park or at 300 cubic feet of water Registrations are required for every recreational boat in Ohio, including canoes, kayaks, pedal boats, and inflated per second (cfs) based on the USGS gage at Grimms For information on lodging, dining, events & attractions: IA boats, as well as paddle boards. IOO ad Bridge. Just above 1000 cfs, you get the best play. This H AN Ro • Beaver County www.visitbeavercounty.com OH s section of the creek is excellent for beginner kayakers For additional information please visit: 4 LV wa • Allegheny County OOhiooviv lll e SY ra www.visitpittsburgh.com sca to learn water-reading skills, develop the basic http://ohiodnr.com/watercraft/registration/ta NNN TuscarawasTu Road Mile 1 E surfing/ferrying skills, as well as getting the feel of PE For information on camping: bid/2774/default.aspx Ohioville easy rapids during normal water levels. A secondary • Raccoon Creek State Park, Pennsylvania 430 access is at Sprucevale. www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/raccooncreek • Beaver Creek State Park, Ohio www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/beaverck/tabid/714/Default.aspx R The second segment of the creek, Fredericktown to Lock 57 Park, is wider and deeper than the section ORWT upstream and is appropriate for the Rivers, Trails, and Ohio River Water Trail n intermediate/advanced paddler. 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