Captina Creek Aquatic Trail Guide Stops
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STOP #1 - MARINA AT POWHATAN POINT, OHIO Directions: From Ohio State Route 7, turn onto Main Street in Powhatan Point and continue south on Main Street. Turn right to continue west onto Mellott Street. The Marina will be on your left. Geographical coordinates: 39°51’41.14”N, -80°48’16.39”W
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STOP #2 - CAPTINA CREEK MAINSTEM AT ALLEDONIA, OHIO Directions: From Powhatan Point, continue west on Ohio State Route 148 for approximately 12 miles. Turn left to continue south onto Belmont County Road 86 in Alledonia. The stop is located along Belmont County Road 86 just south of Captina Creek and the railroad. Geographical coordinates: 39°53’57.67”N, -80°58’8.96”W
STOP #3 – RAVEN ROCKS Directions: From Alledonia, continue west on State Route 148 for approximately 5 miles. Turn left to continue south onto Belmont County Road 92 for approximately 1.5 miles. Turn left onto Wayne Township Road 804 (Crum Road) and continue on this road for approximately 2 miles. The stop is located on your left at the Raven Rocks trailhead parking area. Geographical coordinates: 39°52’40.90”N, - 81° 2’18.21”W
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STOP #4 - SOUTH FORK OF CAPTINA CREEK AT RAINBOW’S END Directions: From Raven Rocks, continue southwest on Wayne Township Road 804 (Crum Road) for approximately 1 mile. Turn left to continue north onto Wayne Township Road 41 (New Castle – Beallsville Road) for approximately 2.5 miles. Wayne Township Road 41 will turn into Ohio State Route 26 in New Castle. Continue north on Ohio State Route 26 for approximately 1.5 miles. Turn right onto School Land Road and continue east for a quarter mile. Park along this gravel road near the old barn. Continue on foot across the field to Captina Creek. The stop is located at the picnic area next to Captina Creek. Geographical coordinates: 39°54’13.79”N, - 81° 4’12.86”W
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