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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 September 30, 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
West Newton Night Market
October 8, 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, […]
Bonfires, Barrels & Brews
October 25, 2026
Mt. Pleasant
Sample a variety of delicious craft beers, wines, ciders, and spirits from Laurel Highlands Pour Tour makers while enjoying the cozy warmth of a bonfire, just a few miles off […]
Mountain Maryland Film Festival
November 6, 2026
Cumberland
Plan an overnight trip to Cumberland for the Mountain Maryland Film Festival on November 6 and 7. This third annual festival will focus on a musical theme, featuring screenings of […]
Connellsville Chili Walk
November 7, 2026
Connellsville
Bike or hike out to Connellsville for its annual Chili Walk, a delicious way to enjoy lunch on the Great Allegheny Passage on Saturday, November 1. Local businesses will be […]
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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,…