News
Temporary 2.5 Mile Closure for Pipe Replacement
A 2.5-mile segment of the Great Allegheny Passage will be closed for a major underground pipeline replacement, beginning July 8. The…
TRAIL ALERTS
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Bridge Repair Work Near Whitsett (GAP Mile 105) Partially Obstructed: Repairs underway; please slow down and travel cautiously.Reported: September 10, 2024 Last Updated September 10, 2024
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Closure Between Mile Markers 92 and 94.5 (GAP Mile 92) Cleared: Project completed on 8/31; GAP open for normal travelReported: June 3, 2024 Last Updated September 1, 2024
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Resurfacing Between Connellsville and Smithton (GAP Mile 91) Cleared: This project is complete. Take your time on newly-resurfaced sections.Reported: April 4, 2024 Last Updated September 10, 2024
Upcoming Events
Appalachian Festival
September 19, 2024
Frostburg State University
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 […]
Tour the Montour
September 21, 2024
Coraopolis
Ride the country’s most celebrated suburban rail-trail at Tour the Montour, a non-competitive out-and-back bike ride along the Montour Trail on Saturday, September 21. Registration includes rest stops with snacks, […]
Pumpkinfest
October 4, 2024
Confluence
Plan an overnight in beautiful Confluence for Pumpkinfest, a famous fall tradition centered in its lovely town square. Featuring arts and crafts vendors, food trucks, the Pumpkinfest Queen Pageant, a […]
Festival of Combustion
October 5, 2024
Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark
Celebrate the industrial arts and American crafts at the Carrie Blast Furnaces across from the Great Allegheny Passage in Braddock, Pennsylania. The Festival of Combustion, a signature event of Rivers of […]
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Job Opening: Director of Business Partnerships and Events
The Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy is hiring! The Director of Business Partnerships and Events develops and executes strategies to generate…
Press
National Geographic Highlights GAP for Bikepacking
The Great Allegheny Passage is tops on the list for bikepacking, writes adventurer Erin Gifford for National Geographic.
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USAToday Names GAP among Top Ten Recreational Trails
An expert panel and the input of readers combined to name the Great Allegheny Passage among…
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New E-Bike Charging Infrastructure Installed in Cumberland, Meyersdale
New e-bike charging stations have been installed at Canal Place in Cumberland by Mountain Maryland Trails,…
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Register for 2024’s Great Day on the GAP
Register now for 2024’s Great Day on the GAP this June 8! Pick among three self-supported bicycle rides (38,…
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Newly-Improved Connection Between Mon Wharf and Point State Park Open for Travel
Point State Park officials and their contractors have opened a new, reconfigured connecting ramp carrying the Great Allegheny Passage…
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2023 Ultimate GAP Relay Trail Challenge
Register now for the 2023 Ultimate GAP Relay Trail Challenge, four weeks of exhilarating outdoor physical challenges — running,…
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C&O Canal NHP Completes Work Around Paw Paw Tunnel
Crews have completed the extensive rock wall remediation work along the eastern portal of the Paw Paw Tunnel, and…
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AAA World Lauds Great Allegheny Passage
“Riders enjoy nearly 150 uninterrupted miles of bucolic landscapes, tumbling waterfalls, river views, railroad trestles and charming towns that implore…