Moshannon Creek

Moshannon Creek is a 57.4-mile-long (92.4 km)[1] tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River in Centre County, Pennsylvania in the United States.

The name Moshannon is said to be derived from the Native American "Moss-Hanne," meaning "moose stream.

Moshannon Creek, commonly called the Red Moshannon or Red Mo, is noted for its reddish-orange rocks, banks and water caused by an iron compound that precipitates out of the acidic waters that seep into the stream from numerous old coal and clay mines in the basin.

[3] The race course covers approximately 7 miles (11 km) from the Peale bridge near the town of Grassflat to the Rt.

Moshannon Creek joins the West Branch Susquehanna River, opposite an area known as Miller's Landing, approximately 3.4 miles (5.5 km) upstream of Karthaus.

Moshannon Creek is known as the Red Moshannon for its red coloring.
Brad Nelson competing in the Red Moshannon Downriver Race.