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Columbiana County Bridle Trails
Name of trail: Yellow Trail at Beaver Creek State Park
Location of trail: Beaver Creek State Park, www.ohiostateparks.org
Directions from nearest main route: Sprucevale Road Horseman’s Camp -- Starts and ends in camp
Trail Land Manager: Park manager and Beaver Creek Horseman’s Association/ Columbiana County Chapter of OHC
Trail description: Scenic with hemlocks, pines and hardwood trees, at times follows Little Beaver Creek, crosses the creek 2 times
Type of trail (multi-use, bridle/hike, etc.): multi-use
Trail surface: clay soil with rocky hills
Normal trail condition: dry in most areas
Trail condition during winter/wet weather: wet with ankle deep mud in some poorly drained areas in wet weather, several boggy areas and high swift crossings when streams are near flood stage, frozen in winter with sub freezing temperatures.
Length of trail: approximately 10 miles
Trailhead parking description: Paved drive to mostly sloped grassy parking area.
Trailhead horse facilities: over 100 camping sites with tie lines/manure bins, “water buffalos” on holiday weekends
Trailhead human facilities: PRIMITIVE, outhouses, including handicapped outhouse and handicapped mounting ramp just off pavement; swing sets, 1 large fire pit.
Unique /scenic trail features: Follows along Little Beaver Creek, includes tow paths of Sandy and Beaver Canal, views of carved stone canal locks and building foundations, scenic overlook of Sprucevale area of State Park.
Trail hazards: Very boggy areas. Deep crossings when stream is high, narrow 1-horse wide sections, cross paved Sprucevale Road 2 times.
Trail rating: Easy – Level or gently sloping terrain; consistent groomed surface; wide trail surface; shallow or no water crossings
Moderate – Rolling to hilly terrain; short steeper slopes; water crossings; irregular trail surface; narrower trail surface Challenging – Steeper hills; unimproved trail surface; deeper water crossings; wider water crossings; boggy areas
X Difficult – Very steep hills; long climbs or descents; narrow trail surface; faster flowing and wider water crossings; deep water crossings
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