Gettysburg’s Awful, Awful Rocks

Devil’s Den and Little Round Top constitute the first pitched battles of the Second Day at Gettysburg and are some of the most iconic of the Civil War. Soldiers wrote about tactics in the terrible terrain, the gruesome aftermath of battle, and the folklore of the fight. Several photographers documented the sites spanning from just days after the fight and in the decades to come, increasing its curious popularity. Join the Trust’s chief historian and licensed battlefield guide, Garry Adelman, and Official Adams County Historian and Licensed Guide Tim Smith, for a journey in time with photos, fighting, folklore, and fascinating facts galore!

Type of Event: Hike

Guides: Garry Adelman and Tim Smith

Cost: $55.00 Per Person

Exertion: We rate this hike as DIFFICULT. This hike involves walking up and down the heights of Little Round Top and Devil’s Den over some three miles on park roads and trails that may include rocks, mud, branches, tree roots, and other obstacles. We will also follow along park roads that contain active vehicular traffic.

This event is part of the American Battlefield Trust’s 2025 history hikes, tours, and lectures. This year's lineup can be experienced in person or online from the comfort of your living room.

You may also like the following events from American Battlefield Trust:

• This month, 18th May, 09:30 am, The Battle of Antietam: Fighting, Photos, and Folklore in Sharpsburg
• Next month, 8th June, 09:00 am, The Whirlpool of Death: The Wheatfield at Gettysburg in Gettysburg
• Next month, 28th June, 10:00 am, Lee's Headquarters Open House & Artillery Demonstrations in Gettysburg

Also check out other Photography events in Gettysburg, Trips & Adventurous Activities in Gettysburg.