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Ride Out to the Pennsylvania Maple Festival in Meyersdale
Don’t miss the syrupy goodness of the Pennsylvania Maple Festival, held in Meyersdale right off the Great Allegheny Passage April…
TRAIL ALERTS
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Reconstruction to Close GAP along Monongahela Wharf in Downtown Pittsburgh; Alternate Route Required (GAP Mile 148) Fully Obstructed: Closed for reconstruction and long-term improvements. Use a 0.75 mile mix of on-road and dedicated bike lines through Downtown Pittsburgh.Reported: January 24, 2023 Last Updated January 24, 2023
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Big Savage Tunnel Closed for Winter (GAP Mile 22) Fully Obstructed: Big Savage Tunnel Now Closed for the WinterReported: November 1, 2022 Last Updated December 5, 2022
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Culvert Replacement in Ohiopyle State Park Requires Short Detour (GAP Mile 79) Partially Obstructed: Culvert replacement requires a short footpath detour. Bicyclists must dismount.Reported: October 31, 2022 Last Updated January 4, 2023
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Pinkerton, Harnedsville Bridges to be Redecked; Nine-Mile Closure Starts November 8 (GAP Mile 50) Fully Obstructed: This nine-mile closure begins November 8 and work is underway.Reported: October 29, 2022 Last Updated January 4, 2023
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Water Main Upgrades to Slow Travel on GAP Near Cumberland (GAP Mile 2) Cleared: Underground work is complete, although the trail surface remains uneven. It will be resurfaced in spring, 2023.Reported: October 26, 2022 Last Updated January 4, 2023
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GAP Closed for Five-Week Construction Near Hays’ Eagle Viewing Area (GAP Mile 142) Cleared: Reconstruction is complete and the GAP is open near the eagle viewing area! Many thanks to Friends of the Riverfront and its contractors.Reported: October 25, 2022 Last Updated December 5, 2022
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Big Savage Tunnel to Reopen for 2021 Season
The Big Savage Tunnel will open for the season on Friday, April 9, 2021.
General
Travel on GAP Up 50 Percent in 2020
Bicyclists, runners, and hikers made an estimated 1.4 million visits to the Great Allegheny Passage in 2020, up 50 percent…
General
New Book Focuses Attention on Trail Town Culture
To ride or hike the Great Allegheny Passage is to experience its trail towns. A new book,…
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Washington Post Touts “Stunning Features” Along Great Allegheny Passage
Writer David Montgomery and his wife Susan pedaled the Great Allegheny Passage during the pandemic. Despite the weariness and restrictions…
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Fodor’s Travel Names GAP as Most Scenic
Trusted experts at Fodor’s Travel named the Great Allegheny Passage one of the “…