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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…
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Bridge Repair Work Near Whitsett (GAP Mile 105) Cleared: Repairs completed on September 18. Enjoy your trip!Reported: September 10, 2024 Last Updated September 18, 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
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Tourism on GAP Drives $121 Million in Annual Economic Impact, Estimates Fourth Economy
Tourism along the 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage drove over $121 million in economic impact in 2019, according to a year-long analysis by Pittsburgh-based consulting firm Fourth Economy released on November 30, 2021.
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Profile: Denise Gehringer
“The Great Allegheny Passage is beautiful. You can walk it. You can ride it. You can hike it. You can…