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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…
TRAIL ALERTS
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Reported: May 27, 2026 Last Updated June 10, 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 April 27, 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 June 10, 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 April 1, 2026
Upcoming Events
West Newton Night Market
June 11, 2026
West Newton
Great live music, food trucks, and the best local brews are all part of the West Newton Night Market, held the second Thursday evening of each month, April through October, […]
Casselman River Conservation Area Workday
June 13, 2026
Markleton
Join volunteers from the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy to plant native trees and bushes in a section of the Casselman River Conservation Area along the Great Allegheny Passage near Rockwood that […]
McKeesport Day of Caring
June 13, 2026
McKeesport
Join the McKeesport Trail Commission and the City of McKeesport’s Mayor’s Office for a volunteer beautification workday along the Great Allegheny Passage and throughout in McKeesport’s business district, supported by […]
Stars, Stripes, and Smiles: 250 Fun Day
June 13, 2026
Mt. Savage
Situated on 130 scenic hillside acres between Cumberland and Frostburg, the Evergreen Heritage Center is a historic Maryland farm dating back to before the Revolutionary War and recognized on the […]
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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.
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…