5th New York Cavalry Trail

Gettysburg National Military Park

moderate

Length: 0.53 mi

Est. time: 12m

Gain: 100 ft

Loss: 53 ft

Max elev: 568 ft

NetworkTrail class 1Soilhike

Elevation profile

+100 ft gain · −53 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Slyder Farmhouse (Campground)

Connect the dots

Learn:

Thaw in the Cold War: Eisenhower and Khrushchev at Gettysburg The Sights, Sounds, Smells, Tastes, and Feelings at the Battle of Palo Alto

Journeys:

Stephen D. Ramseur George G. Meade Samuel W. Crawford Mamie Eisenhower Joshua Chamberlain Edward Everett

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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