Overview
The Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) is one of America’s best and most famous rail trails. Ride this 4-day, 3-night 150-mile, crushed-gravel trail from Pittsburgh, PA to Cumberland, MD with its 5 tunnels and 20 bridges that make this a Hall of Fame Trail. You will ride through tunnels and cross the Appalachian Mountains visiting small towns and picturesque scenery so take plenty of pictures. In Cumberland, MD the GAP meets the Chesapeake & Ohio Tow Path (C&O) which leads you to Washington, DC. See our other tours for the C&O and combined tours. If our dates listed don't meet your schedule, just send in an Inquiry and let us know the dates you would like to tour. What’s included in your tour: * 3 nights in hand-picked inns & B&Bs * Breakfast every morning * Digital maps, voice navigation & electronic itinerary * Trail T-shirt & patch Need any extras? * Shuttle from Cumberland to Pittsburgh * Luggage shuttle — your bags moved each day * Bike Rentals – Hybrid (manual) and E-bikes available * Extra Night Accommodation before or after the tour Trail: Rail Trail crushed limestone Mileage: 150 miles - 37.5 mile daily average Tour timing: Late April through October You ride — we handle the rest.
Schedule
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Day 1
Pittsburgh to West Newton (34 miles)
Begin your GAP tour in Downtown Pittsburgh at the western terminus in Point State Park. Take a picture to start your tour, then follow the Monongahela River out of the city heading east. You will see Pittsburgh from a modern downtown to the former steel town that built the U.S. in the 20th century
Day 2
West Newton to Ohiopyle (42 miles)
Pedal through historic coal country, waterfalls and beautiful mountains as you enter the Youghiogheny River Gorge and Ohiopyle State Park. Take your time exploring Ohiopyle, this small town has many hiking trails or just watch the falls and rafters and kayakers making their way through the rapids.
Day 3
Ohiopyle to Meyersdale (42 miles)
Ride through Southwestern Pennsylvania’s farmlands and forests.and pass through Pinkerton Tunnel. Cross the Salisbury Viaduct, offering breathtaking views before ending in Meyersdale, home of the Pennsylvania Maple Festival.
Day 4
Meyersdale to Cumberland (32 miles)
This will be your final day and a short climb until the descent into Cumberland back to your car. You will ride through 3 tunnels, one being the Big Savage Tunnel which is 3294 feet long. You will also cross the Eastern Continental Divide where you can see 3 states on a clear day. It is downhill to Cumberland where the Great Allegheny Passage meets the Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) Towpath. You will be riding along the Maryland Scenic Railroad line where you could see a historic steam engine which still runs on some days.
Dates (other dates available)
September 2026
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1 Queen Bed - 2 people
23 - 26 September 2026
FROM$500.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
23 - 26 September 2026
FROM$600.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
23 - 26 September 2026
FROM$950.00/pp
2 People - 2 beds - pay separately
23 - 26 September 2026
FROM$600.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
26 - 29 September 2026
FROM$500.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
26 - 29 September 2026
FROM$600.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
26 - 29 September 2026
FROM$950.00/pp
2 People - 2 beds - pay separately
26 - 29 September 2026
FROM$600.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
28 September - 01 October 2026
FROM$500.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
28 September - 01 October 2026
FROM$600.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
28 September - 01 October 2026
FROM$950.00/pp
2 People - 2 beds - pay separately
28 September - 01 October 2026
FROM$600.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 2 people
30 September - 03 October 2026
FROM$500.00/pp
2 Beds - 2 people
30 September - 03 October 2026
FROM$600.00/pp
1 Queen Bed - 1 person
30 September - 03 October 2026
FROM$950.00/pp
2 People - 2 beds - pay separately
30 September - 03 October 2026
FROM$600.00/pp
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