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Pine Creek is a tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River in Potter , Tioga , Lycoming and Clinton counties in Pennsylvania in the United States . The creek is about 121 Km (75 Mi ) long. Pine Creek's source is in Potter County, 8 km (5 mi) southeast of Ulysses . It flows south to Galeton , where it receives its first major tributary, the West Branch Pine Creek . It then flows east to Tioga County and at the village of Ansonia it turns south again and receives its second major tributary, Marsh Creek . This stretch is the start of the Pine Creek Gorge, which is about 305 meters (1000 feet) deep in places. At the village of Blackwell , Pine Creek receives its third major tributary, Babb Creek . It continues southwest and enters Lycoming County, where it turns southwest. At Waterville it receives its fourth major tributary, Little Pine Creek . Pine Creek continues south and forms part of the border between Lycoming and Clinton Counties. Its Confluence with the West Branch Susquehanna River is at this border, between the boroughs of Avis (in Clinton County, to the west) and Jersey Shore (in Lycoming County, to the east). Pine Creek and its gorge are a popular outdoor recreation destination known as the Grand Canyon Of Pennsylvania . The West Rim Trail is a 50 km (30 mi) hiking trail along the west rim of the Pine Creek Gorge. A Rail Trail runs beside the creek through the gorge from Waterville to Ansonia. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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