Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) Tour

Introduction

Pittsburgh, PA - Cumberland, MD

Great Allegheny Passage Overview

This 200-mile tour is about 90% crushed limestone and over 90% on traffic-free rail trail. Starts & ends in Pittsburgh PA.

Travel from Pittsburgh, PA to Cumberland, MD along the scenic Great Allegheny Passage. Experience a mix of vibrant city life, historic small towns, and beautiful natural landscapes as you journey eastward, with highlights including a descent from the highest point and exploration of Confluence and Ohiopyle.

Tour Highlights

At a glance

Great Allegheny Passage Overview

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Day 1 - Arrival in Pittsburgh, Orientation & Dinner

Arrive in Pittsburgh, Orientation and Welcome Dinner

Travel to Pittsburgh, PA

Arrive in Pittsburgh, PA for the start of the Great Allegheny Passage tour.

Afternoon ride

New for 2026, our lodging will be about 8 miles east of downtown, right on the GAP trail. We'll meet at our hotel and bycycle to Point State Park and mile 0 of the GAP! Dinner downtown before riding back to our hotel.

Orientation & Guest Reception

Orientation and guest reception at 5:30 p.m. with light refreshments.

Tour Dinner

Tour dinner tonight following the orientation and guest reception.

Day 2 - Begin Travel East on the Great Allegheny Passage

Start the Journey East on the GAP Trail

Begin travel east on the Great Allegheny Passage

Begin travel east on the Great Allegheny Passage.

Comfort Inn & Suites

4300 PA-51, Rostraver PA

Comfort Inn & Suites, 4300 PA-51, Rostraver PA. Phone: 723-929-3177.

Dinner on your own

Dinner on your own.

Day 3 - Continue on the GAP

Ride the GAP Trail to Confluence

Continue on the GAP

Continue on the GAP.

Hanna House B&B

1790 Listonburg Road, Confluence, PA

Hanna House B&B, 1790 Listonburg Road, Confluence, PA. Phone: 814-395-9466.

Dutch treat dinner tonight

Dutch treat dinner tonight.

Day 4 - Layover Day in Confluence and Ohiopyle

Explore Confluence and Ohiopyle at Leisure

Layover Day

Layover Day! Explore Confluence and Ohiopyle, PA.

Hanna House B&B

1790 Listonburg Road, Confluence, PA

Hanna House B&B, 1790 Listonburg Road, Confluence, PA. Phone: 814-395-9466.

Day 5 - Reach the Highest Point and Begin Descent

Reach the Highest Point and Begin Descent

Highlight: we reach the highest point and begin our descent

Highlight: we reach the highest point and begin our descent.

Hotel Gunter

11 W Main Street, Frostburg, MD

Hotel Gunter, 11 W Main Street, Frostburg, MD. Phone: 240-657-0500.

Dinner on your own

Dinner on your own.

Day 6 - Special Downhill Run and Final Tour Dinner

Downhill Ride and Final Dinner in Cumberland

Special downhill run in the Morning, afternoon 20 miles on the C&O

Special downhill run in the Morning, afternoon 20 miles on the C&O.

Fairfield Inn

21 N Wineow Street, Cumberland, MD

Fairfield Inn, 21 N Wineow Street, Cumberland, MD. Phone: 301-722-0340.

Final tour dinner tonight

Final tour dinner tonight.

Day 7 - Return to Pittsburgh via Sag & Motor Coach

Return to Pittsburgh and Tour Conclusion

Return to Pittsburgh via Sag & motor coach

Return to Pittsburgh via Sag & motor coach.

Tour ends with our arrival in Pittsburgh about noon

Tour ends with our arrival in Pittsburgh about noon.

No tour lodging tonight

No tour lodging tonight.

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1. Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh

600 Commonwealth Place, Pittsburgh, PA

2. Comfort Inn & Suites

4300 PA-51, Rostraver, PA

3. Hanna House B&B

1790 Listonburg Road, Confluence, PA

4. Hotel Gunter

11 W Main Street, Frostburg, MD

5. Fairfield Inn

21 N Wineow Street, Cumberland, MD