White Clay Creek
Pennsylvania Park and Preserve
Introduction
The White Clay Creek is preserved within two State Parks, both Pennsylvania and Delaware have established, neighboring park lands. The White Clay Creek State Parks are home to my local favorite trail network. The park is classical, North Eastern North America's deciduous forest with extensive streams and tributaries into the White Clay Creek.
Minguannan Indian Town Commemoration Stone
The White Clay Creek's Eastern Branch converges into the Middle Branch within the park and on the trail. This area is on Sharpless Road, parking lot #2 provides accessibility and has history dating back to William Penn. London Tract Meeting House and Cemetery circa 1729 is located on Sharpless Road and is home to a Native American/William Penn commemoration stone of Minguannan Indian Town. Historical ruins and forges are common throughout the park and is common sight withinin or around the White Clay Creek.
A fun fact, the White Clay Creek State Park and Preserve is Pennsylvania's only "Preserve". Additionally, designated by U.S.A.'s Congress as a Wild & Scenic River.
Check out the department of conservation and natural resources website for official state park information, maps, and history: White Clay Creek State Park and Preserve
Hiking Trail Map (2019)
The trail layer has a total 27,973 meters / 27.9 kilometers in hiking distance. Trails were recorded in August and September 2019.
Mason Dixon Trail / Penndel Trail on the banks of the White Clay Creek (September 2019)
London Tract Meeting House and Cemetery c. 1729 (August 2019)
Meadow View with Blue Skies and Clouds; Edwin Leid Trail (August 2019)
One of three new trail bridges on a recently established trail connector to Charles Bailey Trail (August 2019)
Arc Corner and the Mason Dixon Trail
Hiking southward from the Pennsylvania side of the park, via Mason Dixon Trail and White Clay Creek, is Delaware Park's Nature Center and Arc Corner Monuments.
Nature Center, White Clay Creek Delaware State Park (April 2014)
The Mason Dixon Trail and Tri State Trail meanders around a valley and stream for ~ 6 km. The highlights on the trail are the Tri-State Monument, Arc Corner Monument, and American Beech trees in Autumn have vibrant seasonal colors!
Mason Dixon Trail and Tri-State Trail (Autumn 2016)
Arc Corner and Tri-State Monuments
Overlook on Mason Dixon / Tri State Trail (Spring 2018)
Tri-State Monument; "M" for Maryland, "P" for Pennsylvania (Spring 2018)
Arc Corner Monument here in the Spring and the main slide is in Autumn
Crossing White Clay Creek
Whether on a short or long hike, the few White Clay Creek crossings in this large bi-state park are good to take note. The crossings are necessary to navigate trail choices and distance. Plus, the trail bridges are scenic to the park's atmosphere.
The slide's photograph is one of three White Clay Creek Trail Bridge Crossings in the Pennsylvania-Delaware Park and Preserve (taken August 2019). The trail bridge is the most northern crossing and with trail intersections of Charles Bailey, Wendel Cassel, and the Mason Dixon Trails.
The second White Clay Creek Trail Bridge has trestle-style iron in Autumn Foliage. Located south of Hopkins Rd on the Mason Dixon Trail.
The third, most southern on the trail, has a trestle-style and neighbors a smaller bridge crossing. The two trail bridges both cross White Clay Creek and connect to Creek Road, Newark, Delaware, U.S.A.
South-most White Clay Creek Trail Bridge with trestle-style iron railings.
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White Clay Creek Pennsylvania State Park and Preserve Hiking Trails 2019
Mason Dixon Trail on the White Clay Creek
Mason Dixon Trail; White Clay Creek Pa and De
Mason Dixon Trail, White Clay Creek State Park(s)
Ruins in the White Clay Creek
