Gunter Valley Reservoir, Franklin County, Pennsylvania     Custom Search User input for Gunter Valley Reservoir, Franklin County, Pennsylvania: Dave Coover: There are several trails(all marked with 2'' X 6'' red vertical blazes with signs at trailheads)around and above the reservoir. A short ~ 1 mile walk will find you at the reservoir. Follow the signs. Just before crossing the spillway, South Reservoir Trailhead will lead you on a sometimes steep, rocky, sidehill trail through pine, hemlock and hardwood with views of the reservoir from time to time. It terminates on North Reservoir Trail (left) or Gunter Valley Road (right). Following North Reservoir Trail, intersect with Creedon Trail which currently is an out and back to the upper, shallow reaches of the reservoir. Continuing on North Reservoir, cross bridge over Trout Run and follow past the intersection of Turnpike Trail and eventually along a nice waterside trail (with some wet areas(seasonal) and rocky sections back to the dam breast. If you decide to take Turnpike Trail, expect steep climbs to the powerline over the PA turnpike Kittatinny Tunnel is under your feet. At the powerline, looking east, the back side of the Blue Mountain with the powerline cut above the Blue Mt tunnel of the turnpike is visible.  Turnpike Trail turns left and climbs the powerline(note the bear chewings on the poles) to intersect with old logging road (Montgomery Trail). Turn left onto Montgomery and enjoy a mostly downhill walk, eventually turning left off the last log yard road before a private tract, down the rock steps, through a cool forest to a sometimes tricky wade across Trout Run following the trail around the private tract, left onto the logging road, up a small hill to intersect with Gunter Valley Road a half mile or so below the Reservoir. Trails are maintained by volunteers and brush cut at least twice a summer to keep them passable. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines       The beauty of Gunter Valley Reservoir is reason enough to stop by. There are tremendous places to explore along the Bear Pond Trail, needless to say you could also check out Horseshoe Lake if you're here; it's not far at all. Gunter Valley Reservoir is in a good location in the shadow of the Blue Mountain, and going for a hike on the Stewart Narrows Trail is always a wonderful adventure. You'll wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the fun stuff at Gunter       Valley Reservoir. Visit Trout Run while you're here at Gunter Valley Reservoir, and if you need a spot to stay Chambersburg Travelodge is a magnificent choice. All through the warm days of summer highs here at Gunter Valley Reservoir get into the 80's, and the nighttime is fairly chillier of course, regularly in the 60's. Through the winter highs are in the 30's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Gunter Valley Reservoir temperatures drop to the 10's.                  This lake is so wonderful. You're sure to run into some cheerful folks from Chambersburg here, and a lake close by is Letterkenny Reservoir. Near Gunter Valley Reservoir you hit upon the Catholic Path which is a perfect hiking trail, and camping is available at Roxbury Holiness Camp. This lake is so wonderful. Why not camp at Twin Bridge Meadow Family Campground since you're here at Gunter Valley Reservoir, and Gunter Valley Dam is not far at all from Gunter Valley Reservoir. A great close by hotel is Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Chambersburg, PA. If the weather is pretty, you get a pleasant sight of Blue Mountain from Gunter Valley Reservoir, and a pleasant spot is Gunter Valley. Gunter Valley Reservoir gets a common amount of rain; during the month of June you get the most rain around here; January is when it's the driest.   Chambersburg Travelodge, Chambersburg 11 miles away * Free High-Speed Wireless Internet * Free Hot Breakfast * Sleepy Bear Honor Roll * Free USA Today daily newspaper * Brewed in-room coffee and tea * Free ESPN, TBS, and the Movie Channel ... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Chambersburg, PA, Chambersburg 11 miles away Brand new property featuring 21 suites & 49 guest rooms. Amenities include complimentary hi-speed internet, refrigerators in all rooms, fitness center, indoor pool, deluxe continental breakfast, free ... Current weather conditions at Gunter Valley Reservoir, Franklin County, Pennsylvania Local climate location: STATE COLLEGE 20 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 40.13806 Longitude: -77.67222 Pennsylvania Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Pennsylvania Franklin County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Franklin County Books about Gunter Valley Reservoir List of books available on Amazon.com about Gunter Valley Reservoir, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Outdoors Recreation Near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Gunter Valley Reservoir. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. Pennsylvania Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Pennsylvania.     These outdoors activities are available near Gunter Valley Reservoir.   Hotels Near Gunter Valley Reservoir: Chambersburg Travelodge, Chambersburg, 11 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Chambersburg, PA, Chambersburg, 11 miles away Best Western Chambersburg, Chambersburg, 11 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Carlisle, PA, Carlisle, 11 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites, Chambersburg, 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gunter Valley Reservoir: Roxbury Holiness Camp, Orrstown, 2 miles away Twin Bridge Meadow Family Campground, Chambersburg, 11 miles away Burnt Cabins Grist Mill Ye Olde Mill Campground, Burnt Cabins, 15 miles away Harold L Krepps, Shirleysburg, 16 miles away   Ski Areas Near Gunter Valley Reservoir: Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania, 29 miles away       650 vertical feet   National Parks Near Gunter Valley Reservoir: Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD, 33 miles away Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA, 43 miles away Wolf Trap Farm Park, Vienna - VA, 70 miles away   Trails Near Gunter Valley Reservoir: Catholic Path, Franklin County, 3 miles away Stewart Narrows Trail, Franklin County, 5 miles away Bear Pond Trail, Franklin County, 5 miles away   Lakes Near Gunter Valley Reservoir: Letterkenny Reservoir, Franklin CountyCounty, 2 miles away Horseshoe Lake, Franklin CountyCounty, 5 miles away