Battle Walks - local help wanted

[Andrew]

I have a question I'm hoping someone local to Gettysburg can help with. On the park's website (https://www.nps.gov/gett/planyourvisit/interpretation.htm) there are listed several "Battle Walks" which seem to be 2 hour hikes. Unfortunately, someone forgot to include what time those walks take place. Does anyone know what time the walks start?

I am considering going to the battlefield tomorrow and if I do, would like to attend the "Final Fight of the Iron Brigade" walk if possible. Thanks!

 

[Wallyfish]

Check out this older post. Schedule should be in the NPS Blog.


https://civilwartalk.com/threads/154th-anniversary-schedule-gettysburg.135438/#post-1562812

 

[Andrew]

I see the schedule for the anniversary walks in a couple of weeks from that link, but not for the June "Battle Walks". Am I missing it?

 

[lelliott19]

GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK
Battle Walk

• Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Location: varies
• Fees: FREE

Friday, June 16, 2017
Every Sunday Weekly & Every Friday Weekly & Every Saturday Weekly from 06/10/2017 to 08/13/2017

Want to experience the battlefield from the same vantage point as the men who fought there? Walk the fields and woods that were fought over a century and a half ago.
https://www.nps.gov/gett/planyourvisit/calendar.htm

Battle Walk 10 am 2 hours Varies. Check at information desk for more. Fri/Sat/Sun
https://www.nps.gov/gett/planyourvisit/interpretation.htm

June 18 Final Fight of the Iron Brigade Caitlin Brown Auto Tour Stop 1, McPherson Ridge Auto Tour Stop 1 https://www.nps.gov/gett/planyourvisit/interpretation.htm (Scroll down to Battle Walks lists descriptions and start / end locations)

 

[infomanpa]

I see the schedule for the anniversary walks in a couple of weeks from that link, but not for the June "Battle Walks". Am I missing it?

10 AM

 

[JerseyBart]

Tip your guide.

 

[Jimklag]

Tip your guide.

Without fail.

 

[Jimklag]

Tip your guide.

Hey, Jersey. Are those your pooches in your avatar photo?

 

[JerseyBart]

Hey, Jersey. Are those your pooches in your svatar photo?

Yes...our lab and recently deceased rescue beagle.

 

[Jimklag]

Yes...our lab and recently deceased rescue beagle.

Until 2000 we had a beautiful yellow lab named Jenny. We also had a rescue pass away recently - chihuahua named Buddy. Love your dog, man.

 

[JerseyBart]

Until 2000 we had a beautiful yellow lab named Jenny. We also had a rescue pass away recently - chihuahua named Buddy. Love your dog, man.

Thanks Jim. Dogs are amazing...both steal and break our hearts.

 

[Jimklag]

Thanks Jim. Dogs are amazing...both steal and break our hearts.

Indeed they are and do. My little Shih-tsu Gus is my first foray into little dogs (the chihuahua was attached only to my wife), and he has completely stolen my heart. Have a nice night.

 

[Andrew]

Thanks, everyone!

 

[Andrew]

Just wanted to follow up and thank those of you who passed along the 10 AM start time. I was tired last night and didn't think to look elsewhere on the GNBP website for a time. I managed to make it up there in time this morning and spent most of the day there. The Iron Brigade walk was great thanks to the park ranger who led it.

And just to tie everything together in this thread, here's a photo of one of my dogs at Devil's Den this afternoon.

 

[cash]

Tip your guide.

Well, battle walks are conducted by rangers and are free, so no tipping.

 

[EJ Zander]

Just wanted to follow up and thank those of you who passed along the 10 AM start time. I was tired last night and didn't think to look elsewhere on the GNBP website for a time. I managed to make it up there in time this morning and spent most of the day there. The Iron Brigade walk was great thanks to the park ranger who led it.

And just to tie everything together in this thread, here's a photo of one of my dogs at Devil's Den this afternoon.

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Great pic. It was a warm one today to.