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…
TRAIL ALERTS
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Layton Bridge Replacement (GAP Mile 99) Partially Obstructed: Watch for contractors and construction vehicles.Reported: February 16, 2026 Last Updated February 16, 2026
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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 March 16, 2026
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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 February 9, 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 November 13, 2025
Upcoming Events
Public Meeting: Youghiogheny River Conservation Plan
March 23, 2026
McKeesport
Join the Mountain Watershed Association for a public meeting to build the Youghiogheny River Conservation Plan from Connellsville to McKeesport. The goal is to develop recommendations and projects for improving […]
YRTC Spring Running Races
April 4, 2026
Connellsville
Register now for one of these great running competitions on the Great Allegheny Passage in Connellsville — pick from among a 5K walk, 5K run, 10K run, 10 mile run, […]
Little Boston Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk
April 18, 2026
Boston
Join friends from the Mon/Yough Trail Council for this annual event — either a half marathon or a 5K race — on the Great Allegheny Passage starting at the parking […]
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 […]
News
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…
General
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.
People
Profile: Denise Gehringer
“The Great Allegheny Passage is beautiful. You can walk it. You can ride it. You can hike it. You can…
People
Profile: Frances Thompson
“My son was a godly kid and he’s in paradise. That’s my comfort. I don’t know what I would do…
People
Profile: Amos Ludwig
“Every engagement or encounter that we have with the public is an opportunity to connect them to this place. It’s…
People
Profile: Lenora Palonder
“I love meeting new people. I like to make them happy. Since we live on the property, we’re here all…
People
Profile: Vicki Dolan
“I was one of those people who had a very limited view of what options were available for people who…
People
Profile: Stacey Magda
“The Casselman is coming back to life. It’s a gem of a river. It relies on rainfall and snowfall to…
News
New Hydration Station Installed in Boston
Fill your water bottle at this brand-new hydration station installed on the Great Allegheny Passage in Boston! Big thanks to the team at Pennsylvania American Water for their generosity, and to the Mon/Yough Trail Council for their hard work deploying volunteers along this section of the GAP.