 Mountain
Creek flows north and east from Joe Pool Lake into Mountain Creek Lake,
then from Mountain Creek Lake the creek continues north until it flows
into the West Fork. The creek runs between steep banks of floodplain soils
and is bordered mostly by wooded floodplains of varying widths. Bird
watching is excellent, and wildlife sightings include raccoons, red eared
sliders, soft shelled turtles and beaver. There are trips from 2 to 7
miles in length on 9 miles of Mountain Creek, which is dependent on
rainfall and lake releases for adequate water levels. A combination of
beaver dams and multiple smaller channels in the headwaters of Mountain
Creek Lake may require portage. |
Mountain
Creek flows north and east from Joe Pool Lake into Mountain Creek Lake,
then from Mountain Creek Lake the creek continues north until it flows
into the West Fork. The creek runs between steep banks of floodplain soils
and is bordered mostly by wooded floodplains of varying widths. Bird
watching is excellent, and wildlife sightings include raccoons, red eared
sliders, soft shelled turtles and beaver. There are trips from 2 to 7
miles in length on 9 miles of Mountain Creek, which is dependent on
rainfall and lake releases for adequate water levels. A combination of
beaver dams and multiple smaller channels in the headwaters of Mountain
Creek Lake may require portage.