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Take the 150-Mile GAP Challenge!
We challenge you to ride (and/or roll) the entire Great Allegheny Passage this spring, summer, and fall! Your…
TRAIL ALERTS
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Storm Damage in Ohiopyle State Park (GAP Mile 64) Partially Obstructed: Storm damage includes washouts and downed trees. Travel is slow in Ohiopyle State Park.Reported: August 12, 2026 Last Updated August 15, 2026
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Resurfacing Between Confluence and Ramcat (GAP Mile 62) Partially Obstructed: Resurfacing by Ohiopyle State Park crews; slow down and prepare to dismount briefly.Reported: June 17, 2026 Last Updated August 15, 2026
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Detour Around Apartment Construction (GAP Mile 141) Partially Obstructed: Short detour around construction project.Reported: June 15, 2026 Last Updated June 15, 2026
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Temporary Segment Closure and Shuttle Between Duquesne and Homestead (GAP Mile 137) Fully Obstructed: Two-mile segment closed for rock scaling; shuttle service available.Reported: June 11, 2026 Last Updated August 21, 2026
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Layton Bridge Replacement and Intermittent Shuttle (GAP Mile 99) Partially Obstructed: Watch for contractors and construction vehicles.Reported: February 16, 2026 Last Updated August 15, 2026
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Erosion Near Mile Marker 56 (GAP Mile 56) Partially Obstructed: Erosion near mile marker 56; slow down and take cautionReported: June 9, 2025 Last Updated June 24, 2026
Upcoming Events
Farmers and Threshermans Jubilee
September 2, 2026
New Centerville
This fall festival celebrates vintage farm equipment, from antique tractors to steam-powered threshers and straw-balers to corn shellers, all on display in their mechanical glory. Noisy demonstrations abound!
Labor Day Poker Run
September 7, 2026
West Newton
Walk or ride the Great Allegheny Passage to checkpoints near West Newton to pick up playing cards in a competitive, fun morning outdoors. At the end of the event, each […]
Heritage Days Festival
September 12, 2026
Cumberland
Spend an overnight in Cumberland and enjoy part of the trail town’s famous Heritage Days Festival — and the official start of fall! Four charming days of live music, arts […]
3M Challenge
September 26, 2026
Cumberland
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 […]
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People
Travel Lightly with Sunshine Luggage Shuttle
“Making it easy for people to enjoy an unforgettable experience on the Great Allegheny Passage is…
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Pennsylvania Environmental Council Equips GAP Segment Owners and Volunteers with Mapping, Maintenance Toolkits
Big thanks to the Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) for outfitting the Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy and…
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Insider Tips: Hidden Gems on the GAP
For 150 miles, the Great Allegheny Passage twists and turns along river valleys and over the…
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Miles of Trail. Endless Possibilities.
You’re ready to leave behind the pressure and the grind for some much-deserved peace and quiet. And maybe you’d…
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2026 GAP Photo Contest
Capture the beauty of the Great Allegheny Passage and showcase your photography skills in the 2026 GAP Photo…
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Top 5 Overnight Adventures on the GAP
Wide-open views, quiet forests, and meandering rivers make the Great Allegheny Passage a perfect break. And ten…
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Escape the Everyday. Discover the GAP.
A world away from board meetings and client calls, the quiet of the Great Allegheny Passage awaits. Lush green…
Press
Saturday Evening Post Delights in the GAP
“As I pushed off from Pittsburgh’s Point State Park — where three rivers converge beneath a skyline of…
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E-Bike Charging Station Installed in Frostburg
The City of Frostburg‘s Community Development and Parks and Recreation Departments installed two new e-bike chargers, in the…