Founded in 1995 as the Allegheny Trail Alliance, the Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy promotes its signature project, the 150-mile Great …See more
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May 5, 2024
Most enjoyable ride. We did it in 4-days from Cumberland, MD to Pittsburgh, PA. First day climb to the Eastern Continental Divide was exhausting, but after that the 3-days "downhill" were doable. … Full review by GetOffYourButtDude
Jul 8, 2023
So impressed how well maintained this trail was. All 150 miles I rode no major pot holes, garbage , etc. Also good signage and mile markers. Even when going through towns where the trail seemed t… Full review by Rusty10075
Jun 25, 2023
I have ridden the GAP many times. I enjoy the well packed and maintained trail. During the summer of 2023 there is some construction at the beginning in Cumberland but very passable, The people,alo… Full review by LarryB605
Any recommendations for long-term (4 days) parking in downtown Pittsburgh near the GAP trailhead?
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We recommend the First Avenue Garage, 600 First Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. which is right on the GAP. An alternative is the Grant Street Transportation Center, 55 Eleventh …
We recommend the First Avenue Garage, 600 First Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. which is right on the GAP. An alternative is the Grant Street Transportation Center, 55 Eleventh Street, 15219, which is convenient for those connecting or returning by Amtrak. Check in with the staff on duty to alert them to your overnight parking plans.
My wife and I are thinking about this ride on our tandem. looking at about 50 miles/day for a leisurely ride. At this time our plan us to ride east from Pittsburg to Cumberland. Any recommendations for hotels/motels at each trail head, and what about transportation back, can Amtrak handle a tandem on the Capitol Limited? Thanks in advance. John Martin, Elgin IL
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Hi, John, I'm sorry for the delay in answering your questions. One of the best features of the Great Allegheny Passage are the lodging options -- from guesthouses to cottages to B&B's. …
Hi, John, I'm sorry for the delay in answering your questions. One of the best features of the Great Allegheny Passage are the lodging options -- from guesthouses to cottages to B&B's. May I suggest that you pick up a copy of TrailGuide at our website (a good $10 investment, with maps of the trail and towns) to outline your options? As for Amtrak, I'm afraid their bicycle service doesn't allow for tandems. The bikes hang by their front wheel and tandems usually exceed the length from the hangar to the floor of the rail car. You may wish to double-check with Amtrak to be sure.
Is it better to do the GAP ride from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, or vice versa?
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Sorry for the delay, Pam. The advantage of Pittsburgh to Cumberland is the 22-mile "downhill" at the end, from the Eastern Continental Divide to Cumberland. I do prefer …
Sorry for the delay, Pam. The advantage of Pittsburgh to Cumberland is the 22-mile "downhill" at the end, from the Eastern Continental Divide to Cumberland. I do prefer Cumberland to Pittsburgh, though, since my legs are fresh on day one to climb that same 2 percent grade up, and then when I arrive in Pittsburgh I'm closer to my car, and home, and a shower.
May 5, 2024
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