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This car-free bike path is 150 miles long from Pittsburgh, PA to Ohiopyle & Cumberland, MD. Read about which direction to ride the GAP, GAP bike shuttles, GAP trailhead parking, GAP towns and train service in this handy post all about the GAP Trail.
This nearly 150-mile itinerary takes you end-to-end on the Great Allegheny Passage from Downtown Pittsburgh to Cumberland. It’s oriented from west to east, to give you the benefit of tailwinds and the fun of the 23.7-mile downhill coast from the Eastern Continental Divide to “mile zero” of the GAP at Canal Place at the end.
Every 10 miles roughly equals one hour on the bike. Using this formula, a 50 mile day would equate to five hours in the saddle. Planning to ride around 35-40 miles day gives you plenty of time to stop and read about the area history.
The wonderful Allegheny Passage Bike Trail Map (GAP) is a 150-mile trail system that takes you through little rural villages, undiscovered waterfalls, and search for river views. All ages and skill levels of cyclists may easily ride the GAP due to its low incline and crushed gravel surface.
23 maj 2016 · Those riding from Pittsburgh don’t have to deal nearly as much with the uphill climb, with the trail climbing 1,700 feet in roughly 125 miles. However, no matter how slight, you are traveling uphill for 125 miles, which can get tiring on the legs.
28 maj 2018 · The Great Allegheny Passage (stretching from Pittsburgh, PA to Cumberland, MD) was completed in 2013 and the C&O Canal (beginning in Cumberland and ending in Washington, DC) has been around as a National Historic Park since 1971. Together, these trails add up to over 300 miles of bike-graded trail.
Your Trip Planner will list businesses, services, and mileages for the section of the trail that you plan to ride. For a timeline of your expected arrival at each trailhead and travel time between trailheads, please use the C&O Canal Trail Travel Timeline tool .
