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…
TRAIL ALERTS
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Power Outages Affecting Tunnel Lights (GAP Mile 22) Partially Obstructed: Power outages are causing tunnel lights to go out.Reported: April 15, 2025 Last Updated April 15, 2025
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Temporary Segment Closure Near Pittsburgh (GAP Mile 136) Cleared: Segment reopened for travel on April 14Reported: March 21, 2025 Last Updated April 14, 2025
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Truck Traffic at Rockwood-Area Road Crossing (GAP Mile 44) Partially Obstructed: Open But Watch for Increased Truck TrafficReported: March 3, 2025 Last Updated April 14, 2025
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Culvert Replacement in Ohiopyle State Park (GAP Mile 76) Partially Obstructed: Culvert replacement underway; detour available.Reported: December 16, 2024 Last Updated April 14, 2025
Upcoming Events
Arbor Day Trail Care
April 25, 2025
Pittsburgh's South Side
Join us in celebrating Arbor Day along the Great Allegheny Passage with Friends of the Riverfront! Volunteers will assist in planting young restoration trees, addressing undesired vegetation, collecting litter, as […]
Spring Arts Walk
April 26, 2025
Frostburg
Ride the Great Allegheny Passage to Frostburg for a free city-wide celebration of the arts, the Spring Arts Walk, on April 26! Frostburg welcomes artists and creators of all mediums […]
Music on Main
April 26, 2025
Rockwood
Travel the Great Allegheny Passage over to Rockwood on April 26 for Music on Main, an Earth Day Celebration with live bands, a competitive keg race in the Casselman River, […]
Pedaling for Conservation
April 30, 2025
West Newton
Bring your bike and join staff from the Westmoreland Conservation District on this easy, seven-mile round trip ride. Bicyclists will start at West Newton, then stop at multiple sites to […]
News
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…
News
GAP Welcomes State Park Directors
Those attending the annual meeting of the National Association of State Park Directors, hosted by Ohiopyle State Park,…