Pittsburgh from Color Park

In 2020, to date, I rode the GAP from Pittsburgh to Markleton, approx 100 miles.
This is where I began my ride and eventually, I'll go back and ride the rest of the trail. Unlike, traditional bikers who camp along the way and complete the trail in 1 adventure, I have been riding the trail from trailhead to trailhead so really I'm riding the trail twice (out and back)

Ohiopyle High Bridge

The Ohiopyle High Bridge is a structure that carries the Great Allegheny Passage trail across the Youghiogheny River in Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania The span was originally opened in 1912 as part of the last major railroad constructed in Pennsylvania. 
 It served the Western Maryland Railway's expansion from Cumberland, Maryland to Connellsville, Pennsylvania 
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Sand Castle Water Park

My eye was attracted to the convation of shapes in the Lighning Express

Sand Castle Water Park2

I got the feeling that Autum was competing for attention amist the bright colors of the water slide.

Industrial Heritage

Along the trail, there are plenty of reminders of the industrail inputs and outputs that created and sustained this regaion

Industrial Heritage

Along the trail, there are plenty of reminders of the industrail inputs and outputs that created and sustained this regaion

Rails to Trails

A strong reminder of the heritage of the trail you are riding upon.

Willow Springs B&B

A quaint Bad & Breakfast along the Great Allegheny Passage Trail in West Newton.

The Bistro B&B

Trail side B&B in West Newton, PA

St Paul AME Church

Westmoreland Yough Trail Chapter

The Regional Trail Corporation is a non-profit partnership whose mission is to acquire, develop, and manage appropriate trail corridors in southwestern Pennsylvania and to create and promote opportunities for recreation, tourism, economic development, and historic and environment conservation

Regional Trail Corporation

Westmoreland Yough Trail Chapter
The Regional Trail Corporation is a non-profit partnership whose mission is to acquire, develop, and manage appropriate trail corridors in southwestern Pennsylvania and to create and promote opportunities for recreation, tourism, economic development, and historic and environment conservation

West Newton Cemetery

On of the most beautiful approaches to a cemetary that I've ever seen.

Trestle Crossing Confluence

Named for the confluence of the Casselman and Youghiogheny Rivers and Laurel Hill Creek, this charming valley village is a favorite stop along the Great Allegheny Passage. The town motto, “Where mountains touch rivers,” is fitting given that Confluence is surrounded by some of the highest ridges in Pennsylvania.

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Bridge over Casselman River

Leading to Pinkerton Tunnel

Bridge over Town Line Run

Town Line Run is a feeder creek into the Casselman River. This is just one of the many Culverts you cross on the Great Allegheny Passage Bike Trail from Pittsburgh to Cumberland

Johnny Popper Bridge

Tunnel under Johnny Popper Road on the Great Alleghey Passage Bike Trail

Johnny Popper Bridge

Tunnel under Johnny Popper Road on the Great Alleghey Passage Bike Trail

Myersdale Trailhead

There are a number of great places to stop along the Great Allegheny Passage trailand the Myersdale Station is one of them.

When the Western Maryland Railway was being constructed in 1910, the railroad’s real estate agent promised he would build “the finest station between Cumberland and Connellsville” if the town fathers would grant permission to build the railroad through Meyersdale

Permission was given, and the brick semi-Tudor style station was the result. Initially, the depot served two passenger trains in each direction daily, but regular passenger service ceased in 1931. The station continued to serve freight customers and as a maintenance base. After the Western Maryland Railway was abandoned in 1975, the building fell into disrepair. The station is owned by the County of Somerset. The Historical Society leases the station from the owner. The station has been restored to its 1911 external appearance and was reopened to the public in 1995.

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Salisbury Viaduct

At a little more than 1/3 mile the Salisbury Viaduct, (1908 feet long) dominates the Casselman River Vally. The 101' high steel trestle was a key engineering achievement fro the Western Maryland Railway's Connersville Extension. Abandoned as a through-route in 1975, it was decked for trail use in 1998.