Sand Run Creek

Sand Run is a small, fresh-water creek of sparkling clear and VERY cold drinking water, which flows downhill to Wilson Creek from a fresh water underground spring near Antrim, PA. Sand Run creek got its name from the nature of sandy soil in the region.

Both Sand Run and Wilson creeks provided countless hours of enjoyment for the Bertsche sisters and their younger brothers, Gene and Charles, in the early 1900s. The following generation of cousins gingerly climbed over tumbling stones and moss covered rock-bottom slabs as cold spring water swirled 12-18 inches around their ankles. They investigated and played in 3-4 foot deep smooth rock basins formed years ago by glacial activity in the area. They used the creeks to keep milk cold in glass jars, ready to enjoy as a snack with their sandwich lunches.

After the ravages of Hurricane Agnes in 1972, the lower portion of the creek became a twisted, mangled mess of strewn boulders, upended trees, and collapsed tree root balls. The tree canopy completely shrouds the creek in shade except for the very bottom portion. There are still portions, however, where a brave soul can dip their toes into the icy, clear water and imagine back to the days when children frolicked in the stream to pass away the summer days.