Field of Pickett's Charge Trail

Gettysburg National Military Park

moderate

Length: 2.65 mi

Est. time: 54m

Gain: 70 ft

Loss: 74 ft

Max elev: 581 ft

NetworkTrail class 1Nativehike

Elevation profile

+70 ft gain · −74 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

F. Auto Tour Stop Number 5: Virginia Memorial (ParkingLot) · 6 accessible spaces

Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

Connects to:

Virginia Memorial 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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