166 official trails lie within 25 miles of Gettysburg — 1,148 miles in total, 115 rated easy and 22 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 1,095 ft; the median trail gains 238 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Gap State Park Trails | 16.9 | 656 ft | Expert | 48 min · 28 mi |
| Mount Holly Marsh Preserve Trails | 7.9 | 541 ft | Expert | 34 min · 21 mi |
| Codorus State Park Trails | 11.7 | 107 ft | Expert | 34 min · 18 mi |
| Mason Dixon Trail | 188.2 | 1,095 ft | Expert | 43 min · 30 mi |
| Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve Trails | 7.9 | 365 ft | Expert | 29 min · 11 mi |
| Gifford Pinchot State Park Trails | 21.1 | 163 ft | Hard | 53 min · 34 mi |
| Buck Ridge Trail | 5.3 | 670 ft | Hard | 41 min · 17 mi |
| Gettysburg Horse Trail | 15.2 | 119 ft | Hard | 3 min · 1 mi |
| Rocky Knob Trail | 4.3 | 607 ft | Moderate | 37 min · 19 mi |
| Tumbling Run Bike Trail | 4.6 | 431 ft | Moderate | 44 min · 22 mi |
| Charcoal Hearth Trail | 2.8 | 553 ft | Moderate | 24 min · 15 mi |
| Southern Gas Ride Trail | 4.1 | 530 ft | Moderate | 35 min · 15 mi |
| Raccoon Run Trail | 4.0 | 589 ft | Moderate | 30 min · 18 mi |
| Canada Hollow Trail | 3.1 | 687 ft | Moderate | 59 min · 24 mi |
| Abigail Trail | 4.1 | 444 ft | Moderate | 43 min · 20 mi |
| Astronomy Trail | 2.0 | 669 ft | Moderate | 44 min · 19 mi |
| Six Mile Trail | 3.6 | 221 ft | Moderate | 38 min · 16 mi |
| Cumberland Valley Rail-Trail | 10.8 | 146 ft | Moderate | 1 h 01 min · 28 mi |
| Blueberry Trail | 1.4 | 733 ft | Moderate | 35 min · 17 mi |
| Trucker Riding Trail | 1.7 | 705 ft | Easy | 42 min · 18 mi |
| Vista | 2.0 | 607 ft | Moderate | 47 min · 25 mi |
| Sidewinder Ride Trail | 3.5 | 356 ft | Moderate | 35 min · 18 mi |
| Three Mile Trail | 2.9 | 373 ft | Moderate | 40 min · 18 mi |
| Sawmill Trail | 1.8 | 573 ft | Easy | 41 min · 21 mi |
Summits: Mount Holly Marsh Preserve Trails to Mount Holly; Mason Dixon Trail to Bacon Hill; Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve Trails to Bakers Knob; Gifford Pinchot State Park Trails to Straight Hill
Lakes: Mount Holly Marsh Preserve Trails to Mount Holly Springs Lake; Mason Dixon Trail to Plum Creek Pond; Gifford Pinchot State Park Trails to Pinchot Lake; Pole Steeple Trail to Laurel Forge Pond
Viewpoints: Kings Gap State Park Trails to Scenic Vista; Mason Dixon Trail to Highpoint Scenic Vista; Balboa Ride Trail to Rattlesnake Run Lookout
Mountain passes: Mason Dixon Trail to Susquehanna Point; Heaven or Hell Trail to The Narrows
Rock formations: Mason Dixon Trail to Balanced Rock; Gifford Pinchot State Park Trails to Balanced Rock
Springs: Mason Dixon Trail to Whisky Spring; Turtle Trail to Pearl Spring; Heaven or Hell Trail to Travelers Spring; Country Club Trail to Katalysine Spring
Nearby towns: Westminster (21 mi) · Chambersburg (23 mi) · York (28 mi) · Frederick (29 mi)
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