Trail Overview
Municipal Road Creek Crossing is a unique route for this area, where you will find a creek crossing on a public road. The road itself heading to the recorded trail is narrow and poorly paved, turning into a short, easy dirt section as the route begins. The real feature is the crossing of the Tinicum Creek. The bottom of the crossing is rocky, so mud is not a concern with the width being approximately 40 feet. The water depth can range from 6 to 8 inches at its deepest during dry summer months to over 4 feet recorded after major storms. The center of the crossing is the deepest, with the edges being slightly shallower - do not venture up or down the creek past the posted signs. In the winter, the road receives snow plowing, and ice forms on the creek, but the ice is almost never strong enough to support a 4x4. This is a public municipal road open year-round to all traffic, which means all vehicles must obey posted speed limits and be registered/insured. This route is surrounded by private property, so do not venture off the road.
Difficulty
The rating for this trail can change on a daily basis. While the dirt road section is almost always a 1 in difficulty, the creek crossing can very quickly become deep enough with fast-flowing water to drown even lifted 4x4's. Generally, in dry summer months, the water will be under 8 inches at its highest point, but storms change the level fast. If it's frozen and your vehicle breaks through the ice, you can get extremely stuck, so stop and assess the conditions of creeks before attempting.
