Cannon

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.30 miles
  • Restrooms: No
  • Stroller Friendly: Yes
  • Wheelchair Friendly: No
  • Playground: Yes
  • Dog Friendly: Yes
  • Location: Biddle Mission Park
    • black and white illustration of a battlefield

    Clues for Your Hike

    1. Pick up the path at the entrance to the parking area, just behind the building. There is a sign that points in the direction of the Labyrinth.
    2. You will pass a play structure on your left, and then the path curves around. You will pass the fitness station Beam Jump on your right.
    3. You will walk past the Labyrinth on your left and fitness station Push-Up Station on your right.
    4. Go past the sand volleyball courts on the left and stay straight on the path. The post is ahead on your right by the fitness station Chin-Up Station.
    5. Continue on the path back to the parking area.

    Did You Know?

    • Cannons were first used in China.
    • Modern cannons typically mean a gun with a barrel size of about 20 mm to 125 mm.
    • The Gettysburg National Military Park is home to a significant collection of cannons that played a crucial role in the Civil War.
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