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GAP Received an Estimated 1.4 Million Visits in 2021
Bicyclists, walkers, runners, and explorers made an estimated 1.4 million visits to the Great Allegheny Passage in 2021, according…
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Contractor Vehicles on GAP Near Frostburg (GAP Mile 14) Partially Obstructed: Be aware of contractors working near the GAP between Helmstetter's Curve and Frostburg.Reported: August 13, 2022 Last Updated August 13, 2022
Upcoming Events
Labor Day Poker Run
September 5, 2022
West Newton
Bring your family and friends to participate in the 29th Annual Labor Day Poker Run, sponsored by the Westmoreland Yough Trail Council. Bicyclists and walkers will leave from West Newton […]
2022 3M Bike Challenge
September 10, 2022
Canal Place
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 […]
2022 Appalachian Festival
September 15, 2022
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 […]
Yough n’ Roll Bike Ride
September 17, 2022
Boston
Come out for Yough n’ Roll, a community appreciation day put on by volunteers with the Mon/Yough Trail Council. The day features 40- or 20-mile, and four-mile out-and-back rides along […]
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Amtrak to Restore, Add Capacity for Bicycles on Capitol Limited
Amtrak has announced expanded bicycle capacity on the Capitol Limited, which parallels the Great Allegheny Passage and C&O…
Press
GAP Featured in National Geographic Traveller UK
Writer Joe Sills says that “to cycle along the Great Allegheny Passage is to ride through the pages of…
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WQED to Premiere “The Great Ride: Landmarks Along the Trail”
WQED is back with more exploration of the Great Allegheny Passage, with the premiere broadcast of The Great Ride: Landmarks Along the Trail on Thursday, June 16, on WQED-TV. The documentary will also be available at www.wqed.org/ride or the PBS Video App. Prior to its TV premiere, WQED invites you to attend one of three exclusive free trail town screening events...
People
Profile: Amber Hartman
“The house was built in 1920. No restoration work had ever been done but it had wonderful bones to work…
People
Profile: Rachel Mahoney
“It’s incredible when you’re out and about in the woods to just take a breather and pay attention to the…
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Big Savage Tunnel to Open April 1
Somerset County will open the Big Savage Tunnel for the season the afternoon of Friday, April 1. Take caution…
People
Profile: Eric Martin
“My parents dissuaded me from joining the family business. I went to school for architectural engineering. Two years into that…
People
Profile: Charles Bier
“I find all of nature so fascinating. I like to encourage people to become naturalists. Take the time to take…
Press
GAP Named Best of the Blue Ridge
The Great Allegheny Passage was named one of the top three destinations for biking in the…