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New Book Focuses Attention on Trail Town Culture
To ride or hike the Great Allegheny Passage is to experience its trail towns. A new book,…
TRAIL ALERTS
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Reported: October 19, 2021 Last Updated October 19, 2021
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Rockslide Blocking C&O Canal Towpath at Mile 87.5 (C&O Mile 87) Cleared: This rockslide has been cleared by NPS staff.Reported: September 24, 2021 Last Updated September 30, 2021
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Repaving Along Cycletrack in Munhall (GAP Mile 139) Cleared: Repaving and lane striping completed. Bollards have been removed; please take caution.Reported: September 20, 2021 Last Updated October 11, 2021
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Resurfacing and Culvert Repair on GAP Between Connellsville and Whitsett (GAP Mile 90) Partially Obstructed: Resurfacing and repairs begin August 16. The GAP will remain open, but travelers should be alert for construction vehicles and personnel.Reported: August 13, 2021 Last Updated August 24, 2021
Upcoming Events
Talking Trails: A Book Talk and Community Conversation
October 28, 2021
Rivers of Steel
Join Rivers of Steel for a community conversation featuring Amy Camp, author of Deciding on Trails: 7 Practices of Healthy Trail Towns. Sharing insights from her book and stories of places that have embraced trails and tourism, Amy will reveal her motivation for writing “the book for trail towns,” and discuss how her background in trails and community development began as a personal journey that has blossomed into international community.
Halloween Fun at Meyersdale Station
October 30, 2021
Rivers of Steel
Ride out to the Meyersdale Area Historical Society's Halloween Fun at the Station event on Saturday, October 30. A cast of historical characters representing local and national figures will be on hand to greet visitors. Explore the model railroad and artifacts from the Western Maryland Railway, including a real caboose painted in livery colors. Enjoy halloween treats and take a spin over the nearby Salisbury Viaduct.
Month of Mud Ohiopyle
October 31, 2021
Ohiopyle State Park
A competitive mountain bike race in varying classes with eligibility for a Super D time trial run with some climbing. The course is not on the Great Allegheny Passage but on single-track within Ohiopyle State Park, including McCune and Sugarloaf Trails. Registration required! Spend the day racing or watching those who dare!
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Washington Post Touts “Stunning Features” Along Great Allegheny Passage
Writer David Montgomery and his wife Susan pedaled the Great Allegheny Passage during the pandemic. Despite the weariness and restrictions…
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Fodor’s Travel Names GAP as Most Scenic
Trusted experts at Fodor’s Travel named the Great Allegheny Passage one of the “…