Introducing the Great Allegheny Passage

The Easy Rider is a friendly introduction to the charm and history of the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) and bike touring vacations. The GAP is a near-level, crushed limestone rail trail constructed on an old railroad bed with a maximum 2 percent grade. There’s ample time to fully immerse in the nature-inspired culture of the area and to explore the small trail towns and historical sites along the way.  This tour has been designed for the novice cyclist, while additional mileage is available for intermediate cyclists.

Custom bike tour departures are available for groups of 6 or more.

Day 1  Welcome to the small river town and outdoor enthusiasts paradise of Ohiopyle! Situated along the spectacular Youghiogheny River (Yough for short, pronounced yawk) and surrounded by Ohiopyle State Park, this section of trail features an abundance of natural beauty, underscored by traces of history. Pedal downstream through a green tunnel of trees, over remarkable high bridges, and through former coal patch towns.

Day 2  Spend the morning touring Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright’s famous architectural masterpiece. Then continue on the GAP, riding through the Big Savage Tunnel and downhill to Cumberland, Maryland, passing over the Eastern Continental Divide as well as the Mason-Dixon Line.

Day 3  On the final morning, we get on the trail in Rockwood, Pennsylvania, and descend 1,227 feet back to Ohiopyle. Pedal through the quiet riverside town of Confluence, where the Youghiogheny and Casselman Rivers meet Laurel Hill Creek, then cruise into Ohiopyle, where our journey began!