People
Profile: Denise Gehringer
“The Great Allegheny Passage is beautiful. You can walk it. You can ride it. You can hike it. You can…
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 February 9, 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
Connellsville to Dunbar Winter Ride
February 25, 2026
Connellsville
Come join Bryan Perry, Executive Director of the Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy, for an out-and-back winter bike ride from Connellsville to Dunbar. This route is 7.6 miles in total, and […]
Trail Care Thursday
February 26, 2026
Downtown Pittsburgh
Join us along the Great Allegheny Passage where it’s carried by the Three Rivers Heritage Trail for a Trail Care Thursday opportunity with Friends of the Riverfront! Volunteers will collect […]
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, […]
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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.
People
Profile: Brad Smith
“I like this job because I like fixing things. I like working with my hands. I came from a family…
General
Count Your Steps during the Ultimate GAP Relay Trail Challenge
Run in your own neighbhorhood and log your miles between October 4 and 31 as part of the Ultimate…
People
Profile: Rachel Sager
“I remember my dad being sad that the railroads and the trains were gone. I understand that bittersweetness. I get…