Peace Light Memorial Sidewalk

Gettysburg National Military Park

easy

Length: 0.3 mi

Est. time: 6m

Gain: 5 ft

Loss: 14 ft

Max elev: 636 ft

NetworkTrail class 3Concretehike

Elevation profile

+5 ft gain · −14 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

D. Auto Tour Stop Number 2: Eternal Light Peace Memorial (ParkingLot) · 29 accessible spaces

David Wills House (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

Connects to:

Oak Hill 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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