GAP 5-Day: Point to Point
Ride the Great Allegheny Passage from Pittsburgh!
Experience Pittsburgh, the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) and the surrounding Laurel Highlands. We’ll ride the GAP trail from the Point in Pittsburgh all the way to Cumberland. We’ve added on an extra day to this iconic journey so you have time to explore the mountains off your bike!
Relax, take in the sights, and enjoy! In a region overflowing with stunning natural beauty and with an amazing history, this tour is sure to delight, and we’ll even take some off-the-saddle excursions, such as Fallingwater and rafting on the Youghiogheny River. Suitable for beginners and intermediate cyclists, the repurposed passageway is a nearly flat journey.
Tour Highlights
Cycling from downtown Pittsburgh
Visiting Bicycle Heaven
A full day to explore the Laurel Highlands
Cross the Youghiogheny River on a 100'-tall railroad bridge
The Eastern Continental Divide
Lodging Options
Bright Morning B&B
The Summit Inn
Yoder's Guest House
Day 1: Start your day at Pittsburgh’s Bicycle Heaven, the world’s largest bicycle museum! Then ride Pittsburgh’s incredible bike paths from the iconic fountain in Point State Park. Soon you’ll reach the official start of the GAP trail at the Homestead Pumphouse, which you’ll follow to West Newton, where we’ll spend the evening.
Day 2: Pedal through historically industrial coal patch towns, past waterfalls and beautiful mountain laurel as you enter the Youghiogheny River Gorge and Ohiopyle State Park, ending your day with an exquisite evening at the Summit Inn.
Day 3: Today, we’ll give our biking muscles a rest and discover a couple of Laurel Highlands gems and PA’s largest state park. We’ll begin with breakfast together at the Summit Inn, and then we will shuttle for about 25 minutes to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then you have the option of exploring Ohiopyle State Park on the river or on foot! Return to the Summit Inn again tonight to enjoy the view and a good meal.
Day 4: Today’s ride will have you high above the ground! Bike over 100 feet of rail bridge and across the 101-feet-high Salisbury Viaduct for views of the Somerset wind farms. Tonight, enjoy a comfortable night’s rest at Yoder’s Guest House in Meyersdale.
Day 5: Three railroad tunnels await your passage on the final day of riding. Cross the Eastern Continental Divide for an easy downhill cruise into Cumberland, MD, and mile zero of the Great Allegheny Passage!
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“Wonderful trip, our third with WV. The guides, Zach and Steve were splendid. Lodging and food were nice with variety, and providing a feel of the small towns we were riding through. Beautiful trails with great details about places along the way provided on our cue sheets. Perfect four days of biking!”
~Diana L, Winston Salem, NC
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The historic Great Allegheny Passage isn’t just a path through the woods. The 10-foot-wide multipurpose trail is built on railroad corridors constructed to heavy-duty standards of gentle grades, sweeping curves and major bridges and tunnels that take you through the mountains, not over them.
One of the best things about bike touring is eating lots of food. The Great Allegheny Passage (a 150-mile continuous rail-trail from Pittsburgh to Cumberland) is one of the best touring routes because it goes through many different towns. Your journey along the GAP trail can be a food tour through the Allegheny Mountains!
While riding the GAP you will cross 21 historic railroad bridges, plus another 9 small wooden trestle bridges, for a total of 30 bridges on your journey. The GAP is a bridge buff’s dream!
Trip Information
5
Trip Length - Days
Tour Type
Rail Trail
Tour Rating
Active
Route Overview
32-40
Daily Mileage
Check In Location
Ohiopyle, PA
Tour Area
Support & Gear Vehicle
18
Minimum Age
Meals
4 Breakfasts | 5 Lunches | 3 Dinners
Pricing
PP Double Occupancy
$1700Single Supplement*
$288Standard Bike Rental
$160
*This is required if you are traveling solo or if you are traveling with someone but require separate beds.
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