Ohio River Scenic Byway
Ohio
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Byway Details
- Designation
- National Scenic Byway
- Length
- 273 mi in Ohio
About Ohio River Scenic Byway
The Ohio River Scenic Byway is a 273.3-mile National Scenic Byway in Ohio, tracing the river through a long chain of communities. Its northern reach passes East Liverpool, Wellsville and Toronto, and the route continues south past Martins Ferry, Bellaire, Marietta, Belpre, Pomeroy and Gallipolis before ending near Proctorville and Chesapeake, across the water from Huntington. Towns line the drive the whole way, so there is no shortage of places to stop, refuel or break the trip into shorter segments. For the most comfortable driving weather, aim for September or October, when typical averages from a nearby weather station at Huntington run highs of about 81°F and 70°F, with fewer wet days than the rest of the year. Summer is warmer, with highs averaging around 87°F in July and August. Outdoor stops sit right along the route. Leith Run Campground and the Leith Run Gazebo Trail are within about a tenth of a mile, as are the Ohio View Trail and Kiedaisch Point for climbing. Sandcastle Campground is under a mile away.
Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 69–84°F and lows of 43–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Huntington Swg Pl, WV weather station, 4.4 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan44° high25° low2 days with snow
- Feb48° high28° low2 days with snow
- Mar56° high34° low1 days with snow
- Apr69° high43° low
- May77° high53° low
- Jun84° high62° low
- Jul87° high66° low
- Aug87° high65° low
- Sep81° high57° low
- Oct70° high45° low
- Nov57° high35° low
- Dec47° high30° low1 days with snow
Where it is
- Towns along the route
- La Croft · Wellsville · Stratton · New Cumberland · Empire · Toronto · Pottery Addition · Follansbee · Hooverson Heights · Mingo Junction · Wellsburg · Brilliant · Beech Bottom · Windsor Heights · Rayland · Tiltonsville · Yorkville · Clearview · Martins Ferry · Brookside · Bridgeport · Bellaire · Benwood · McMechen · Shadyside · Glen Dale · Moundsville · Powhatan Point · Clarington · Hannibal · New Martinsville · Sardis · Paden City · Sistersville · Friendly · Matamoras (New Matamoras) · St. Marys · Newport · Belmont · Waverly · Reno · Marietta · Williamstown · Boaz · Belpre · Little Hocking · Hockingport · Ravenswood · Racine · Pomeroy · Middleport · Cheshire · Point Pleasant · Henderson · Kanauga · Gallipolis · Gallipolis Ferry · Apple Grove · Crown City · Miller · Athalia · Proctorville · Huntington · Chesapeake · Glasgow · Georgetown · East Liverpool · Chester · Newell
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Ohio View TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Leith Run CampgroundCamping0.1 mi
- Kiedaisch PointRock climbing0.1 mi
- Athens Ranger District - Marietta AreaLake fishing0.1 mi
- Green Wood LoopHiking0.1 mi
- Kroger Wetlands TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Leith Run Gazebo TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Leith RunSaltwater fishing0.1 mi
- Greenwood Trail BouldersRock climbing0.5 mi
- Kinderhook Horse TrailheadCamping0.7 mi
- Sandcastle CampgroundCamping0.8 mi
- Popcorn BoulderRock climbing1.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)
