Germantown Avenue Bridge over Wissahickon Creek

To the right of the pier, a pedestrian walkway

splits off as the roadway turns toward the left

The Germantown Avenue Bridge marks the boundary between the flat watershed area and the gorge. At this point, at an elevation of 34 meters above sea level, the creek tumbles down to an elevation of 6 meters at the confluence of the Schuylkill River. While not falling a great height, the descent nevertheless offers the possibility of waterfalls in combination with leisurely flowing stretches.

View Downstream from Base of Bridge

Most visitors to Fairmount Park are familiar with the section of Wissahickon Creek downstream from this point, as it run parallel to Forbidden Drive.

View Upstream from Base of Bridge

The upstream section of the creek is more mysterious as it meanders its way northward, where it is glimpsed from the road side or when it is crossed over by innumerable small bridges that are hardly noteworthy. Where exactly is the source of Wissahickon Creek?