Swatara Creek crossing

Today started with water ratìoning in effect:  no tea, trail bars instead of oatmeal. Bleagh. Ahead, Swatara Creek, where I can draw and treat enough water to rehydrate and bulk up for the climb to the ridge.

The Swatara Creek bridge looked to be the most overdesigned pedestran bridge I have seen. Maybe it serves as forest access  for emergency vehicles? No, something more unusual -- trucks filled with crushed limestone that haul their burden up creek to a rock pile just above a curiously shaped dam molded around two large open cylinders.

A sign offers enlightenment; they are reverse creek diversion wells, used to treat acetic coal runoff? Guess I won't take water out of that source!

So, another night and more miles to go without water. Time to look for bailout options? All are limited, long descents onto county roads, no towns of any size.  

Good that the guides show several water sources as I continue up the ridge to Peters Mountain Shelter. Onward.