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Profile: Melissa Friend-Blocher
“The diner is our family hub," says Melissa Friend-Blocher, of Meyersdale. "Me, my sister, all my cousins, my nieces, before we ever went home from the hospital, we came here...
TRAIL ALERTS
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Amtrak Service Disruption (GAP Mile 149) Partially Obstructed: Amtrak will not run between Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. between October 16 and 26.Reported: September 2, 2026 Last Updated September 2, 2026
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Borden Tunnel Rehabilitation (GAP Mile 18) Partially Obstructed: Tunnel rehab work underway; please travel cautiously and slowly.Reported: August 31, 2026 Last Updated August 31, 2026
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Detour Around Apartment Construction (GAP Mile 141) Partially Obstructed: Short detour around construction project.Reported: June 15, 2026 Last Updated September 2, 2026
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Temporary Segment Closure and Shuttle Between Duquesne and Homestead (GAP Mile 137) Fully Obstructed: Two-mile segment closed for rock scaling; shuttle service available.Reported: June 11, 2026 Last Updated August 21, 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 August 28, 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 June 24, 2026
Upcoming Events
Appalachian Festival
September 17, 2026
Frostburg State University
Plan to attend the amazing Appalachian Festival, a colorful celebration of makers and artisans, traditional mountain music, regional history, and the autumn riches of Frostburg, high along the Great Allegheny […]
Yough-N-Roll Bike Ride and Party
September 19, 2026
Boston
Join friends for the Yough-N-Roll Bike Ride and Party this September 19, and choose among a four-, 20- or 40-mile out-and-back ride on the Great Allegheny Passage from the Boston […]
3M Challenge
September 26, 2026
Cumberland
Think you have what it takes to cycle faster than a speeding train? Cyclists are invited to challenge the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad’s train as it climbs Mt. Savage in […]
Cider Crawl
September 26, 2026
Frostburg
Bike the Great Allegheny Passage into Frostburg, where vendors will be serving up hot and cold ciders for adults and kids, pumpkin spice drinks, baked goods, and Halloween sweets! Sip […]
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GAP Named Best Place for Fall Foliage in Maryland
Editors at Real Simple note that the Great Allegheny Passage features spectacular views year-round, “but the brightest burst…
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New Book Brings GAP History to Life
Discover Bill Metzger’s inimitable style — humor blended with serious scholarship — in the second edition of his…
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GAP Featured in Condé Nast Traveler
Considering a solo trek on the Great Allegheny Passage? Read How Author Jennifer Weiner Learned to Love Cycling Alone,…
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Baltimore Magazine Highlights GAP and C&O Canal Towpath among “Best Places to Road Trip”
Baltimore magazine’s Ron Cassie notes that the C&O Canal Towpath and Great Allegheny Passage are among Maryland’s 75 “Best…
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Amtrak To Resume Daily Service Along GAP
Amtrak’s Capitol Limited will resume daily service in both directions between Chicago and Washington, D.C. beginning May 31,…
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Register Today for the 2021 GAP Relay
Get your team together for the 2021 GAP Relay Presented by UPMC Health Plan, a 150-mile team running…
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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.
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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…
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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,…