Great Allegheny Passage

The Great Allegheny Passage is a 150-mile trail that leads you beneath leafy green canopy and dazzling fall colors, past hidden waterfalls and glens, chasing glimpses of the river beside you.

river overlook from GAP Trail
GAP eastern continental divide tunnel
riding on a GAP viaduct
4 Day Self-Guided Tour

GAP 4 Day Tour

Bike the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) for your next adventure vacation. You’ll spend 4 days taking in the scenic waterfalls, woods and charming towns that dot this trail.

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Beautiful wooded trail on the GAP
Bridge Pass confluence on the GAP
Historic fountain and medallion on the GAP
5 Day Self-Guided Tour

GAP 5 Day Tour

Bike the Great Allegheny Passage in 5 days and see all that the trail offers. From charming small towns to majestic waterfalls, the GAP has a taste of everything you want from a bike vacation.

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View of windmills from the trail of the CO
Evening view on the river near the CO
Dam on the C&O Canal Towpath
6 Day Self-Guided Tour

GAP 6 Day Tour

A 6-day tour on the the Great Allegheny Passage that visits the vibrant communities and natural wonders that have made this trail a favorite among self-guided bike enthusiasts.

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Family selfie on Salisbury Viaduct
Eastern Divide Tunnel on GAPCO bike tour
Overlook on the GAP trail
Blueprint

GAP Bike Tour Blueprint

An alternate way to experience the Great Allegheny Passage. Our Bike Tour Blueprint provides all the tools you’d ever need to piece together your own bike tour on one of North America’s most popular trails.

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About the Great Allegheny Passage

Overload near Big Savage Tunnel

What’s the GAP?

Connecting Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania to Cumberland in Maryland, the Great Allegheny Passage stretches for nearly 150 miles through the Appalachian Mountains. It traverses rugged natural terrain and is dotted with small towns, offering plenty of opportunities for cyclists to rest along the way. We offer four, five and six-day self-guided bike tours.

GAPCO rider at Canal Place

Riding the Great Allegheny Passage

With most of the trail converted from abandoned rail beds, the surface is ideal for hybrid and/or touring bicycles, with an average grade of less than 1%. At the highest point of the trail, you’ll cross the Eastern Continental Divide, after which the trail drops around 1,750 feet over 20 miles before reaching Cumberland.

Trail Highlights

The Great Allegheny Passage incorporates defunct corridors of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad, and the Western Maryland Railway. Highlights along the route include Ohiopyle State Park and “Fallingwater” designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, as well as one of only two surviving cast-iron truss bridges in North America.

Overlook on the GAP trail

A Comfortable Pace

Our Great Allegheny Passage itineraries are designed to give you ample time to take in the sights along the way and experience the region’s natural beauty. It’s also possible to add on an extra night in Pittsburgh at the start or end of your trip to discover the Gilded Age sites and museums of this historic city.

Ohiopyle low bridge
Looking for Something Different?

We are proud to offer a wide variety of curated tour itineraries on many of the nation’s best trails.

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