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News Along the GAP
GAP Welcomes State Park Directors
Those attending the annual meeting of the National Association of State Park Directors, hosted by Ohiopyle State Park, enjoyed a leisurely ride along…
Profile: Judy Pletcher
“I told my husband: ‘I’m buying this.’ He looked at me, and said, ‘Woman, have you lost your mind?’ I said: ‘Maybe, but this is…
Profile: Ben Moyer
“You can find so much meaning in nature by being observant to it, open to it. It’s always cycling.” “One of the things I love…
Profile: Christine Tutena
“I was the first woman mayor. I had no political aspirations. Sixteen years later I’m still mayor.” “I grew up in the bar. I remember…
GAP Named Best Place for Fall Foliage in Maryland
Editors at Real Simple note that the Great Allegheny Passage features spectacular views year-round, “but the brightest burst of color in mid-October is arguably…
Register Today for the 2021 GAP Relay
Get your team together for the 2021 GAP Relay Presented by UPMC Health Plan, a 150-mile team running relay event, overnight along the length…
Upcoming Events
Pumpkinfest
October 1, 2021
Confluence
Annual fall festival in Confluence, Pennsylvania. Includes arts and crafts, food vendors, live music, Pumpkinfest Queen Pageant, a 5K run/walk, an antique and classic auto show, a parade and a largest pumpkin contest, among other activities.
Steel Valley Anniversary Ride
October 9, 2021
Waterfront Town Center
September 25, 2021 @ 6:45 am Bring a friend and ride the Great…
Bud Murphy’s Fall Foliage Ride/Walk
October 10, 2021
Yough River Park
September 25, 2021 @ 6:45 am This fun ride or walk along the…
GAP Relay presented by UPMC Health Plan
October 15, 2021
Pittsburgh's South Side
The GAP Relay presented by UPMC Health Plan is a two-day non-stop relay challenge that you won't want to miss. Relay teams will tackle 150 or 60 miles that include relay legs of varying distances along Great Allegheny Passage from Pittsburgh's South Side to Cumberland.