Lake Grubb Nature Park And It's History - Silver Spring, PA 17575

Nestled in West Hempfield Township between Ironville Pike and Hempfield Hill Road is Lake Grubb Nature Park. 54 Acres of forest and walking trails surrounding Lake Grubb. The surrounding area is known as Silver Spring and has a zip code of 17575.

The park is the site of a former iron ore mine. The ore pit has filled with water, creating Lake Grubb. The historic name of the location is Chestnut Hill, and it was owned by the Grubb family, descendants of Peter Grubb, better known for his founding of the still-standing Cornwall Furnace in Lebanon County in 1742. Later, in 1851 the Chestnut Hill Iron Ore Company was incorporated and remained active until 1907. From this site thousands of tons of ore was mined and then sent to nearby anthracite furnaces to be processed. These furnaces were primarily located along the Susquehanna River between Marietta and Columbia, PA. due to higher grades of ore found in other parts of the country, and more efficient technologies, this site and others in Pennsylvania gradually closed.

Today, the park is open dawn to dusk with 2 pavilions available for rent. Click here for the Township webpage on the park. There is a new-style jungle gym setup for kids - very nice. The hiking trails are modest and make for a brisk morning walk. Geese and other birds often stop over on the lake and are interesting to watch. Take a moment as you drive by on Marietta Pike in Silver Spring and stop by Lake Grubb Nature Park - I'm sure you'll enjoy your visit.

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