Wednesday, March 09, 2005
On Top of Big Round Top
All covered with snow! Infantry breastworks, built in a "lunette" shape, probably by Federal troops placed here on July 3, 1863.
I've been to Gettysburg dozens of times, but I never climbed to the top of Big Round Top until this last weekend. The slope is steep, but the climb isn't difficult thanks to a trail with many switchbacks. The most difficult part of the 20 minute ascent was dealing with the melting snow on the path while wearing sneakers.
