GREAT ALLEGHENY PASSAGE ®
150 miles of biking and hiking from Cumberland, MD to Pittsburgh, PAWHO WE ARE
It has taken thousands of wonderful people to build the Great Allegheny Passage
Allegheny Trail Alliance
Founded in 1995, The Allegheny Trail Alliance (ATA) is a coalition of seven trail organizations in southwestern Pennsylvania and western Maryland that is charged with promoting and enhancing the Great Allegheny Passage, a 150-mile multiple use rail-trail system between Cumberland, MD and Pittsburgh, PA and the 52-mile Montour Trail to provide a connection to the Pittsburgh International Airport. Completed in 2013, The Passage is now connected to the 184.5 mile C&O Canal Towpath in Cumberland and provides a non-motorized, nearly level trail system between Washington, DC and Pittsburgh, PA. The Great Allegheny Passage section from Cumberland to Ohiopyle is a segment of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, one of eight nationally designated scenic trails. The ATA member trail organizations are:
- Mountain Maryland Trails from Cumberland to the Mason-Dixon Line
- Somerset County Rails to Trails Association from the Mason-Dixon Line to Confluence
- Ohiopyle State Park from Confluence to Connellsville
- Regional Trail Corporation from Connellsville to McKeesport
- Steel Valley Trail Council from Clairton to Homestead
- Friends of the Riverfront from Homestead to Pittsburgh
- and the Montour Trail Council building the Montour Trail from Coraopolis to Clairton
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Allegheny Trail Alliance
P.O. Box 228
Homestead, PA 15120
admin@GAPtrail.org
I Helped Build the Great Allegheny Passage
- Many have shared their stories,
- And are listed on the GAP Honor Roll.
Allegheny Trail Alliance BOARD OF DIRECTORS
| OFFICERS | BOARD MEMBERS | |
| Darla Cravotta, President | Steve Ayer | Dennis Pfeiffer |
| Friends of the Riverfront | Friends of the Riverfront | Montour Trail Council |
| William R. Atkinson, Vice President |
Mark Imgrund | |
| Mountain Maryland Trails | Friends of the Riverfront | Montour Trail Council |
| Ann Nemanic, Secretary | Sara Petyk | Dave Cotton |
| Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau | Steel Valley Trail Council | Mountain Maryland Trails |
| Cathy McCollom, Treasurer | Andy Munster | Maureen Brewer (A) |
| Somerset County Rails to Trail Association | Steel Valley Trail Council | Mountain Maryland Trails |
| Brett Hollern, Second Vice President | Robert Holder (A) | |
| Somerset County Rails to Trail Association | Steel Valley Trail Council | |
| Malcolm Sias | AT-LARGE MEMBERS | |
| Regional Trail Corporation | ||
| Bob Hand | Rob Boulware | |
| Regional Trail Corporation | Seneca Resources | |
| Donna Green (A) Regional Trail Corporation | ||
| Ken Bisbee | ||
| Ohiopyle State Park | Hank Parke (A) | |
| Somerset County Rails to Trail Association | ||
| Jacob Weiland | ||
| Point State Park | ||
| Ben Monk (A) Ohiopyle State Park |
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GAP Trail App
Explore the GAP Trail and C&O Canal trail in a whole new way! Log your trips, review amenities and keep up to date on trail news.
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TrailGuide
The official dining & lodging guide for the Great Allegheny Passage® and C&O Canal. Packed with places to eat and stay, maps, and points of interest!