News
Big Savage Tunnel to Reopen for 2021 Season
The Big Savage Tunnel will open for the season on Friday, April 9, 2021.
TRAIL ALERTS
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Paving Project in Homestead Requires Sidewalk Detour (GAP Mile 140) Partially Obstructed: Contractors are paving this section of the GAP; use sidewalks slowly and cautiously as a short detour.Reported: May 3, 2023 Last Updated May 25, 2023
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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 May 2, 2023
Upcoming Events
2023 Great Day on the GAP!
June 10, 2023
Cedar Creek Park
Bike or hike your way to Cedar Creek Park for the 2023 Great Day on the GAP, where you’ll make merry celebrating the Great Allegheny Passage, rain or shine! On Saturday, June 10 from 11:00 am […]
Ohiopyle Beer & Gear Festival
June 17, 2023
Ohiopyle
Enjoy a great summer day with friends on the Great Allegheny Passage, see the latest new outdoor gear from your favorite vendors, and sample the best brews in Southwestern Pennsylvania. […]
Reenactment of Braddock’s Crossing
June 24, 2023
Yough River Park
Visit Connellsville for a series of reenactments commemorating General Edward Braddock’s famous crossing of the Youghiogheny River en route to Fort Pitt in 1755. The event will begin at 11:00 […]
60 Miles for Veterans Bike Ride
July 1, 2023
Yough River Park
Saddle up and ride 60 miles with the Veterans Leadership Program between Connellsville and Downtown Pittsburgh this July 1! Volunteers will staff five refueling stops along this section of the […]
News
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,…
Press
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…
Press
Fodor’s Travel Names GAP as Most Scenic
Trusted experts at Fodor’s Travel named the Great Allegheny Passage one of the “…