Great Allegheny Passage
USA
4 days (Bike: 3 days)
150 mi (~50mi per day)
Active
Off-road
Self-Guided
Semi-Supported
A 150-mile trail that leads you beneath leafy green canopy and dazzling fall colors, past hidden waterfalls and glens, chasing glimpses of the river beside you.
Connecting Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania to Cumberland in Maryland, the Great Allegheny Passage stretches for nearly 150 miles through the Appalachian Mountains. It traverses rugged natural terrain and is dotted with small towns, offering plenty of opportunities for cyclists to rest along the way. We offer four, five and six-day self-guided bike tours.
With most of the trail converted from abandoned rail beds, the surface is ideal for hybrid and/or touring bicycles, with an average grade of less than 1%. At the highest point of the trail, you’ll cross the Eastern Continental Divide, after which the trail drops around 1,750 feet over 20 miles before reaching Cumberland.
The Great Allegheny Passage incorporates defunct corridors of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad, and the Western Maryland Railway. Highlights along the route include Ohiopyle State Park and “Fallingwater” designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, as well as one of only two surviving cast-iron truss bridges in North America.
Our Great Allegheny Passage itineraries are designed to give you ample time to take in the sights along the way and experience the region’s natural beauty. It’s also possible to add on an extra night in Pittsburgh at the start or end of your trip to discover the Gilded Age sites and museums of this historic city.
Tour Information
From
Pittsburg
To
Cumberland
Cost From
Self-Guided US$ 730
Departure(s)
Late April through Mid-October
Single Supplement
Available
Group Info
10% discount for groups of 6 or more (requiring at least 3 double occupancy rooms)
Inclusions
- Accommodation in local B&Bs
- Most breakfasts
- Ride with GPS Trip Experience
Options
- Luggage Transfer
- $295 off total price if not taking a return shuttle
- Bike rental
- Ebike rental
- 5, 6 or 7 day tour
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