Planning your trafficfree bike trip between pittsburgh. Discover 100 years of cleveland metroparks in northeast ohio. Click the images below to view or download the free trail map of your choice. Best bike trail in pennsylvania and longest linear national historic park in america. Bike trail book trip planning great allegheny passage. We rode 335 files over 6 days in august 2003 pittsburgh. Rails to trails bike tours great allegheny passage, katy. Trafficfree bike trip between pittsburgh pa and washington dc paperback.
Find bike lanes, trails, healthy ride stations, and more. The gender matters information page was developed by bikepgh. Explore the best trails in pittsburgh, pennsylvania on traillink. On this recentlyconstructed and modern trail, you will experience one of the most scenic parts of our country in the laurel highlands. The great american rail trail is a mega bike trail that would connect nearly 3,700 miles of rail trail and other multiuse trails to form a path across the country from washington, d. The best way to find bike trails, walking trails and other outdoor activities.
The great allegheny passage was the first inductee to the rail trail hall of fame. Ride your bicycle from pittsburgh to washington, d. At 335 miles, its one of the longest dedicated bicycle trails in america. The great allegheny passage is safe, scenic, and spectacular. This was the day before the government shutdown happened, so they.
Great american railtrail will let you bike across the. Biking through history on the great allegheny passage trail. Ddot bicycle maps whether you are looking for a relaxing ride, commuting route to work, or just going out doing errands, the userfriendly washington dc bicycle map will introduce you to the districts extensive bicycle network of cycle tracks, new capital bikeshare stations, bike lanes, bike routes, trails and safety information. Again doesnt weigh or cost much and its easy to use. Great allegheny passage noble invention bike touring. Request bike tour itinerary information wilderness voyageurs. The ultimate bike trip from pittsburgh to washington, d. Although the final gap into pittsburgh wont be finished for another year or two, the distance of 335 continuous miles on the ground make an outstanding bike trip. Park is a steep uphill climblooking on the map there is no way to know this. Highlights from our 20 summer bicycle touring trip, 9 days and 355 miles from washington, d.
Here are some of the things they saw along the way on this epic bike. Book online ohiopyle rafting, adventures, bike tours. Authorized guide book of two bike trails great allegheny. Freewheeling easy in western pennsylvania book to help you find the. Two of our tour guides, canden and kara, did just that. Trailguide is loaded with information to make planning your next day or multiday trip a breeze. Maps and text describing a trail system that will connect pittsburgh pa with washington dc on former railroad grades.
The great allegheny passage traces americas westward expansion through a chain of cyclistfriendly trail towns, each with easy access to trailheads, restaurants, lodging, camping, and bike shops. Gap trail connects pittsburgh pa and cumberland md on 150 miles of crushed limestone railto trail bliss. Douglas organized an eight day hike up the canals towpath in an effort to save it from being. Use bikabouts cultural guide and map for a slow paced itinerary packed with. Use the book to plan your trip, take the 2sided weatherproof and tearproof map on your trip. Three rivers heritage trail map a comprehensive guide to the citys riverfront trails put together by friends of the riverfront. Freewheeling easy in western pennsylvania book to help you find the easy trails in the region. On your way from pittsburgh, pa, to washington, dc, the multitude of natural, cultural and.
Bike from washington dc to cumberland md to pittsburgh pa. Here are a variety of trail maps and walking guides to help you plan your visit to the park. The great allegheny passage gap rail trail offers 150 miles of hiking and biking from cumberland md to pittsburgh,pa. Click here to support projects like the pittsburgh bike map. Shortly thereafter i learned that the trail is part of the great allegheny passage which starts in cumberland, maryland and ends in pittsburgh. A bike trail will be evenly surfaced with asphalt, concrete, or hardpacked dirt. Meander over the the mountains and through the woods on mostly flat railsto trails and towpath cycling bliss. Best maps for single day or multi day bike trips and tours on the gap trail. These web pages are drawn from the book linking up. At golden triangle bike we are a group of trip planners, mechanics, advocates, trail stewards and experienced bike tourists who want nothing more than to set you up with an unforgettable adventure on the great allegheny passage. You can order the book from us using the order form or from.
Our citys beauty, in many ways, stems from our lack of a traditional street grid, our. Bike from pittsburgh to washington dc on the famouse great allegheny passage. Biking a trail of history from pittsburgh to washington. To help you plan this trip or a shorter trip along this route this book has brought. Although a few gaps in the trail wont be finished for another year or two, theres enough trail on the ground to make an outstanding bike. The continental divide, salisbury viaduct, ohiopyle. Did you know that you can bike from washington dc to pittsburgh, pa. Great allegheny passage map trail map for the pittsburgh to dc ride put together by the allegheny trail alliance. We crossed into washington dc and rode around all of the monuments.
The great allegheny passage links cumberland md to pittsburgh pa on rail trails, with a spur to the pittsburgh. It has been lauded by travel experts, multiple national papers including the new york times and national geographic, as well as countless bike tourists, as a worldclass bike trail and vacation experience not to be missed. Planning your trafficfree bike trip between pittsburgh pa and washington dc. The great allegheny passage trail is the crown jewel of the midatlantic rail trails. We are now taking reservations and offering huge savings for 2020.
Trail connects pittsburgh pa and cumberland md on 150 miles of crushed limestone railto trail bliss. Get in front of thousands of potential customers by advertising your lodging property, restaurant, shuttle service, tour company, bike shop, craft brewery, or historical site in trailguide. About the great allegheny passage the great allegheny passage gap trail runs 150 miles through the heart of pennsylvania, from the point park in downtown pittsburgh to cumberland maryland. Rails to trails bike tours new cycling floridas suncoast. Pedaling 300 miles between pittsburgh and washington was her idea of a great way to mark a milestone birthday. Plan your route with the award winning pittsburgh bike map. Bike the great allegheny passage golden triangle bike. Great allegheny passage map trail map for the pittsburgh to dc ride put. For a trip combining scenery, history and exercise, it would be hard to imagine. This 150mile long rail trail is your passage from pittsburgh, pa. With more than 46 pittsburgh trails covering 4397 miles, youre bound to find a perfect trail like the lincoln avenue rails to trails greenway or five star trail. Horseback riding is allowed in the corridor in pennsylvania, but not on the trail itself. Learn more about the parks, zoo, golf and dining in the cleveland area.
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