The banks are mostly wooded with some bottomland farming. One of the few streams in the state with Ohio River muskie. Near Miami and Erie Canal, numerous locks, aqueducts and pioneer dwellings. Outstanding historic and archeologic significance with Ft. Pickaway and the Miami and Erie Canal.
Buckeye trail passes through area.
Canoeing is popular and fishing use is increasing due to improved water quality. Excellent canoeing stream. One of the few trout streams in the state. Rich in Ohio history with Simon Kenton Farm, Indian burial sites, Shawnee Indian Village, George Rogers Clark Park, U.S. Air Force Museum and Wright Brothers Park nearby. Buckeye trail uses some of corridor.