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319:. The Ohio River Water Trail project originated in 2010 to develop a dedicated safe route for boats that provides a destination for canoeing, kayaking, fishing, small motorized watercraft, and other recreation. These routes establish recreational corridors between specific locations and can include boat launches and access points, day-use sites, and in some cases overnight camping.
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703:. The Secretaty of the Interior.
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151:Rochester, Pennsylvania
22:Ohio River Water Trail
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56:69 mile (111 km)
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