Riding the Great Allegheny Passage

The 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage soars over valleys, snakes around mountains, and skirts alongside three rivers (the Casselman, Youghiogheny, and Monongaleha) on its nearly level path. Cyclists pass through the Cumberland Narrows, cross the Mason-Dixon Line, top the Eastern Continental Divide at 2,392’.

The C&O Canal Towpath trail runs 185 miles from Washington DC to Cumberland Maryland. It follows the Potomac River along the route of the historic C&O Canal.

Photos and blog post from Riding the Great Allegheny Passage and the C&O Trail are below.

Day 3: Riding the Greater Allegheny Passage

Day three B&O Canal trail was the big push for DC. The day ended up being 118 miles with lots of mud.

Day 2: Riding the Greater Allegheny Passage

[tps_header]Day two took me from Rockwood, PA to Hancock MD where I might have found one of the crappiest places to stay. Gear Selection Guide Moots Psychlo X Cross Bike …

Day 1: Riding the Greater Allegheny Passage

[tps_header]Day One: Day one on the Greater Allegheny Passage took us 104 miles from Downtown Pittsburgh to Rockwood, PA. Near Rockwood I found a primitive campground approximately 2 miles outside …

Gear Selection for the GAP Trail

Wednesday through Friday I’ll be riding and bikepacking on the Gap Trail and C&O Canal Trail from Pittsburgh to Washington DC. This three day ride will cover over 100 miles …

Riding the Greater Allegheny Passage

Wednesday through Friday Mark from Ohio Outside will be riding the GAP trail from Pittsburgh to Washington DC. This three day ride will cover over 100 miles a day and crosses the …

Greater Allegheny Passage Maps

Milage chart, map and the nearest watering holes.

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