Big Round Top Tower Trail

Gettysburg National Military Park

easy

Length: 0.35 mi

Est. time: 12m

Gain: 189 ft

Loss: 15 ft

Max elev: 780 ft

NetworkTrail class 3Gravelhike

Elevation profile

+189 ft gain · −15 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 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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