Great Allegheny Passage Bike Tour
Great Allegheny Passage: One of America’s Most Beautiful Rail Trails
Experience the beauty of this rail-trail from end to end. This trip is a slower-paced version of the full 6-day tour. Instead of daily mileage of 50-60 miles, you will be riding 30-45 miles a day. Relax, take in the sights and enjoy! This trip ends in Cumberland, MD – the beginning of the C&O Canal.
We begin riding in Homestead, PA, and cover every inch of this world-class rail-trail, ending at the terminus with the C&O Canal National Historic Park.
Custom bike tour departures available for groups of 6 or more.
Tour Highlights
Ohiopyle Falls
Historic Districts
Cross the Youghiogheny River on a 100'-tall railroad bridge
101' high Salisbury Viaduct
Lodging Options
The Inn at Lenora's
Historic Summit Inn
Yoder's Guest House
Day 1: Meet at the Historic Pump House in Pittsburgh’s Waterfront, and follow the Youghiogheny River upstream to The Inn at Lenora’s.
Day 2: Pedal past waterfalls and beautiful mountain laurel as you enter the Youghiogheny River Gorge and Ohiopyle State Park, ending your day with a gourmet dinner at the Trillium Lodge.
Day 3: 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 4: 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
Top 3 Blog Posts on the Great Allegheny Passage
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
4
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
3 Breakfasts | 4 Lunches
3 Dinners
Pricing
PP Double Occupancy
$1500Single Supplement*
$275Standard Bike Rental
$120
*This is required if you are traveling solo or if you are traveling with someone but require separate beds.
