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News Along the GAP

Amtrak to Restore, Add Capacity for Bicycles on Capitol Limited
Amtrak has announced expanded bicycle capacity on the Capitol Limited, which parallels the Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Canal Towpath between Pittsburgh and…

GAP Featured in National Geographic Traveller UK
Writer Joe Sills says that “to cycle along the Great Allegheny Passage is to ride through the pages of Pittsburgh history” in an article…

WQED to Premiere “The Great Ride: Landmarks Along the Trail”
WQED is back with more exploration of the Great Allegheny Passage, with the premiere broadcast of The Great Ride: Landmarks Along the Trail on Thursday, June 16, on WQED-TV. The documentary will also be available at www.wqed.org/ride or the PBS Video App. Prior to its TV premiere, WQED invites you to attend one of three exclusive free trail town screening events...

Profile: Amber Hartman
“The house was built in 1920. No restoration work had ever been done but it had wonderful bones to work with. I was inspired to…
Upcoming Events
Labor Day Poker Run
Bring your family and friends to participate in the 29th Annual Labor Day Poker Run, sponsored by the Westmoreland Yough Trail Council. Bicyclists and walkers will leave from West Newton […]
2022 3M Bike Challenge
Think you have what it takes to cycle faster than a speeding train? Cyclists are invited to challenge the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad’s train as it climbs Mt. Savage in […]
2022 Appalachian Festival
Plan to attend the amazing Appalachian Festival, a colorful celebration of makers and artisans, traditional mountain music, regional history, and the autumn riches of Frostburg, high along the Great Allegheny […]
Yough n’ Roll Bike Ride
Come out for Yough n’ Roll, a community appreciation day put on by volunteers with the Mon/Yough Trail Council. The day features 40- or 20-mile, and four-mile out-and-back rides along […]