Great Allegheny Passage

Great Allegheny Passage

A cycling tour with 4 stages, starting in Braddock, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Overview

About this tour

From Frostburg, Maryland to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Great Allegheny Passage is a long, mostly traffic‑free ride that’s perfect for a relaxed tour or a big weekend push. The route sticks almost entirely to dedicated cycleway, with only a few very short on‑road links. Expect mostly unpaved, loose‑gravel surfaces with some paved stretches sprinkled in, so wider tires make the day a lot more fun. There’s real climbing and descent along the way, so pace it and enjoy the changes as you roll from western Maryland into the city. It rides well in either direction, and navigation is straightforward: just follow the continuous path. Pack plenty of water and snacks, set a comfortable rhythm, and settle in for a classic point‑to‑point ride to Pittsburgh.

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Routes
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Duration
208.5 km
Distance
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Avg. speed
3,392 m
Ascent
2,942 m
Descent

Great Allegheny Passage

Stages of this tour

All 4 stages of this tour can be opened on the map or in the Bikemap App for more details, where you can adjust them in the route planner or download them as GPX or KML file. Use them as a template for planning your own tour, or let Bikemap navigate you along them directly.

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Great Allegheny Passage: Braddock to Pittsburgh

Cycling route in Braddock, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Quick GAP spin from Braddock to Pittsburgh. About 17.5 km on a dedicated cycleway with gentle grades (~150 m up), mostly paved with a few gravel bits. Roll out from Braddock’s steel-town roots and follow the Monongahela into Pittsburgh’s riverfront and skyline views. Easy access and a relaxed ride,
17.5 km
Distance
148 m
Ascent
129 m
Descent
Great Allegheny Passage: South Connellsville to Braddock
Unpaved
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Great Allegheny Passage: South Connellsville to Braddock

Cycling route in South Connellsville, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Ride the GAP from South Connellsville to Braddock on a mostly car-free, crushed-gravel rail-trail. The route traces the Youghiogheny then the Monongahela River valleys with gentle grades, river views, and small town stops. It’s about 83 km point to point, with more climbing than you might expect but
82.5 km
Distance
730 m
Ascent
630 m
Descent
Great Allegheny Passage: Meyersdale to South Connellsville
Unpaved
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Great Allegheny Passage: Meyersdale to South Connellsville

Cycling route in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Ride a classic stretch of the Great Allegheny Passage from Meyersdale to South Connellsville. It’s a mostly unpaved, car-free rail-trail with gentle grades, about 92 km of riverside and forest riding. Roll past the Casselman River, small towns like Rockwood and Confluence, and the scenery of Ohiopyl
92.4 km
Distance
2,158 m
Ascent
1,844 m
Descent
Great Allegheny Passage: Frostburg to Meyersdale
Unpaved
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Great Allegheny Passage: Frostburg to Meyersdale

Cycling route in Frostburg, Maryland, United States of America

Roll out of Frostburg on the Great Allegheny Passage for about 16 km of steady rail-trail riding on packed gravel. It's almost entirely traffic-free with a gentle grade, climbing through the hills before easing toward Meyersdale, the Maple City. Expect wide, smooth gravel and scenic mountain views -
16 km
Distance
355 m
Ascent
339 m
Descent