Mountain Creek (Yellow Breeches Creek tributary) facts for kids
Mountain Creek is a cool stream in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It's about 20.9 miles (33.6 kilometers) long. This creek is a "tributary," which means it's a smaller stream that flows into a bigger one. Mountain Creek flows into Yellow Breeches Creek.
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Where Does Mountain Creek Flow?
Mountain Creek begins high up in the South Mountain Range. It also starts in a big forest called Michaux State Forest. The creek flows through these areas and also through Pine Grove Furnace State Park.
After leaving the state park, the stream continues its journey. It passes through a small place called Toland. It also goes through the Holly Gap Marsh Preserve. Finally, Mountain Creek flows through the town of Mount Holly Springs. It then joins up with Yellow Breeches Creek nearby.
Lakes Along the Creek
The upper part of Mountain Creek has two special lakes. These lakes, Laurel Lake and Fuller Lake, were created by building dams across the creek.
Smaller Streams Joining Mountain Creek
Many smaller streams, called tributaries, flow into Mountain Creek. They add more water to the main creek. Here are some of them:
- Hunters Run
- Tagg Run
- Sage Run
- Iron Run
- Toms Run
Fun Things to Do at Mountain Creek
Mountain Creek is a very popular spot for fishing! It's known as a "stocked trout stream." This means that fish, especially trout, are regularly added to the creek. This helps make sure there are always plenty of fish for people to catch.
You can find three main types of trout here:
- Brook Trout
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
In the very beginning parts of the creek and in the smaller streams that feed it, you can also find a good number of wild Brook Trout. These are trout that were born and grew up naturally in the creek.
