Gettysburg Horse Trail

Gettysburg National Military Park

moderate

Length: 7.58 mi

Est. time: 2h 48m

Gain: 479 ft

Loss: 406 ft

Max elev: 588 ft

NetworkTrail class 2Gravelhorse

Elevation profile

+479 ft gain · −406 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:

New Jersey Brigade Monument Trail New Jersey Brigade Trail Big Round Top Loop Connector Trail Little Round Top 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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