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GAP Featured Among “America’s Great Trails” in Exclusive Wondrium Documentary Series
The Great Allegheny Passage is one of just six long-distance footpaths featured in “America’s Great Trails,” a new…
TRAIL ALERTS
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Landslide and Closure Between Ohiopyle and Connellsville (GAP Mile 88) Fully Obstructed: Landside and investigation underway. Avoid the GAP between Ohiopyle and Connellsville.Reported: October 17, 2026 Last Updated October 17, 2026
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Amtrak Service Disruption (GAP Mile 149) Partially Obstructed: Amtrak will not run between Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. between October 16 and 26.Reported: September 2, 2026 Last Updated October 11, 2026
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Borden Tunnel Rehabilitation (GAP Mile 18) Partially Obstructed: Tunnel rehab work underway; please travel cautiously and slowly.Reported: August 31, 2026 Last Updated August 31, 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 October 6, 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 October 13, 2026
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Layton Bridge Replacement (GAP Mile 99) Partially Obstructed: Watch for contractors and construction vehicles.Reported: February 16, 2026 Last Updated August 28, 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
Haunted Hike During the Hunter’s Moon
October 24, 2026
Mt. Savage
Ride your bike from Frostburg down to the Evergreen Heritage Center just off the Great Allegheny Passage near Mt. Savage, Maryland, for either of two evening hike From 6:30-7:30 pm, […]
Bonfires, Barrels & Brews
October 25, 2026
Mt. Pleasant
Sample a variety of delicious craft beers, wines, ciders, and spirits from Laurel Highlands Pour Tour makers while enjoying the cozy warmth of a bonfire, just a few miles off […]
Mountain Maryland Film Festival
November 6, 2026
Frostburg
Plan an overnight trip to Frostburg for the Mountain Maryland Film Festival on November 6 and 7. This annual festival will focus on a musical theme, featuring screenings of well-known […]
Connellsville Chili Walk
November 7, 2026
Connellsville
Bike or hike out to Connellsville for its annual Chili Walk, a delicious way to enjoy lunch on the Great Allegheny Passage on Saturday, November 7. Local businesses will be […]
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Lonely Planet Editor Lauds “Gorgeous” GAP as One-of-a-Kind Bicycle Adventure
After a week on the Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Canal Towpath, Lonely Planet…
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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,…
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…
People
Profile: Eric Martin
“My parents dissuaded me from joining the family business. I went to school for architectural engineering. Two years into that…