Where Nature Meets Discovery
Discover The History. Experience The Nature.
The Great Allegheny Passage traces the development of America’s westward expansion over 150 miles from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Maryland. This rich journey with great views, hospitable stops, and all the makings of a perfect adventure.
Visit viaducts where railroads once cut across valleys, and wind through trail towns where coal was once king. Explore over fourteen major bridges, the deepest gorge in Pennsylvania, dozens of colorful murals, and countless striking vistas.
Featured Itineraries
Over the River and Through the Woods
Starting in Connellsville and heading to Cumberland, you’ll cover 88.8 miles over two days on what was once the Western Maryland Railway’s extension into Pennsylvania.
Ride the Divide
This ride features the most spectacular structures on the GAP and a chance to cross the Eastern Continental Divide.
Steel Valley Volley
Experience thrilling inclines and hills — both natural and made of steel — during this out-and-back trip between the Laurel Highlands and Pittsburgh’s South Side.
Get the TrailGuide
Official Guide to the Great Allegheny Passage
TrailGuide is packed with mile-by-mile trail descriptions, town maps and directories, and itineraries for day trips, weekends, and thru-rides.
The book also includes a mileage chart, a plan-your-trip checklist, suggestions on photo ops, options for camping, and a list of parking and trail access points.
At 232 pages, it’s comprehensive, but still fits nicely into a trunk-mounted rack or in the outside sleeve of a backpack. Included in every TrailGuide is a removable, two-sided, weatherproof map, showing both trails and hundreds of amenities.
The Latest From the Trail
Saturday Evening Post Delights in the GAP
The Great Allegheny Passage is tops on the list for bikepacking, writes adventurer Erin Gifford for National Geographic.
Escape the Everyday. Discover the GAP.
A world away from board meetings and client calls, the quiet of the Great Allegheny Passage awaits.
USA Today Names GAP among Top Ten Recreational Trails
USA Today names the Great Allegheny Passage among the Top Ten Recreational Trails for 2024!
Top 5 Overnight Adventures on the GAP
Wide-open views, quiet forests, and meandering rivers make the Great Allegheny Passage a perfect break.