People
Profile: Amber Hartman
“The house was built in 1920. No restoration work had ever been done but it had wonderful bones to work…
TRAIL ALERTS
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Big Savage Tunnel Closed for Winter (GAP Mile 22) Fully Obstructed: Big Savage Tunnel closed for the winter. There is no detour.Reported: November 5, 2025 Last Updated November 28, 2025
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Four Bridges To Close for Half-Day Inspections (GAP Mile 60) Cleared: Inspections complete; enjoy your ride!Reported: November 4, 2025 Last Updated November 19, 2025
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Potential Rockfall Between Duquesne and Homestead (GAP Mile 137) Partially Obstructed: Be alert to rockfall or landslides in this areaReported: August 22, 2025 Last Updated October 14, 2025
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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 November 13, 2025
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Detour Around Homestead Restaurant Demolition (GAP Mile 141) Cleared: Demolition complete and short new section of GAP is in place.Reported: May 12, 2025 Last Updated November 28, 2025
Upcoming Events
Frostburg Cocoa Crawl
January 10, 2026
Frostburg
Experience the winter charm of Frostburg while sampling varieties of hot chocolate and sweet treats from restaurants and small businesses along the historic main street. Take your fat bike or […]
Pennsylvania Maple Festival
April 18, 2026
Meyersdale Festival Park
Don’t miss the syrupy goodness of the Pennsylvania Maple Festival, held in Meyersdale right off the Great Allegheny Passage April 18-19 and April 22-26. Meyersdale is Pennsylvania’s “Maple City,” and […]
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!
News
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…
General
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…
People
Profile: Michael Edwards and Daniel Cocks
“People have told us that they needed a fresh set of eyes to look at things. We are working with…
Press
Bicycling Magazine Designates GAP in 2022 “Best Travel” Awards
Editors at Bicycling named the Great Allegheny Passage to its 2022 list of "dream rides" around the world, encouraging you to "glide through Pennsylvania’s sights and sounds without subjecting yourself to the state’s punchy climbs."
People
Profile: Eric Harder
“Recreation for me is why I’m here. And that creates the stewardship that I want. The stewardship and the creation…
People
Profile: Barbara Wallace
“When people begin to know Ohiopyle State Park, it gets under their skin, whether it’s the river or the Great…