Big Round Top Loop Trail

Gettysburg National Military Park

easy

Length: 0.84 mi

Est. time: 24m

Gain: 196 ft

Loss: 33 ft

Max elev: 658 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 3Soilhike

Elevation profile

+196 ft gain · −33 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

J. Big Round Top Parking Lot (ParkingLot) · 17 accessible spaces

Slyder Farmhouse (Campground)

Build a loop

Connects to:

Big Round Top Loop to Wright Avenue Trail Big Round Top Loop Connector Trail Big Round Top Social Trail Big Round Top Tower Trail

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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