The GAP is built on the abandoned Western Maryland Railroad (WMRR) right-of-way. The section of the WMRR between Cumberland, MD and Connellsville, PA was built between 1910 and 1912. It operated until 1975. The bridges and tunnels that were designed to move freight between Pittsburgh and...
Bike the best car-free bike path in the Eastern U.S.! Spanning 150 miles through the Allegheny Mountains, the Great Allegheny Passage Trail is the crown jewel of Mid-Atlantic Rail Trails. So much so, that the national leader on rail-trail authority, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, inducted the GAP Trail first...
What made the trip so special was the people in our group. Our guides, Josh and Angelo, did a good job of promoting group cohesion and team spirit. The guides were helpful and accommodating. In particular, I appreciated that Josh helped us arrange to go...
The trip was nothing but great. From the tour guides, to the food, to the lodging, everything was amazing.We ate and snacked well. We also had a great group of people. All strangers to start, but friends by the end of the trip.The sights were...
My wife and I recently took your 4 day GAP rail trail trip.Our leaders were Frank and Rich. They were excellent Guides! They were both very helpful, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the trip not to forget to mention pretty good cooks! They were both...
Like Brian Wilson's 1966 Beach Boys song, the 6-day bike ride from Boston, PA to our nation's Capitol was truly one good vibration after another! Not one sour, off-key note the entire time!The ever-changing scenery, the flora and fauna, the Wilderness-Voyageur guides, the tunnels, and...
A big thank you to our guides for the week, Taylor Nielson & Colleen O'Neil! They did a great job! We had a wide range of ability levels in our group and they adapted and accommodated us all.Each of the hotels were very nice and...
This was our 4th bike trip, and the first of many we plan to take with wilderness voyageurs!Our bike tour guides rod and rich were two of the nicest, most knowledgeable, accommodating, and considerate guides we have ever had. They made sure the bikes fit,...
We just finished the ride last Friday and had a blast!Our bike tour guides, Taylor and Colleen, were very professional and personable. They took care of our every need and were a pleasure to be around! The support was great!Ginger and I felt like we...
This ride has been on my bucket list for several years and I was not disappointed: six days of car-free cycling, gorgeous scenery, friendly guides, and perfect early fall weather made for one spectacular bike trip!Taylor, Colleen, Sarah Jane, and the entire Wilderness Voyageurs team...