GAP MILE 150- 36 acres of state park in downtown Pittsburgh at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers as they form the Ohio River, this park also serves as the trailhead for the GAP.
340 miles of car-free bike trails between Pittsburgh and Washington, DC, makes the GAP and C&O the most desirable multi-day bike tour in the U.S.! www.bikabout.com/great-allegheny-passage-trail
GAP MILE 150- 25 miles worth of rail trail on the riverfront in Pittsburgh, offering world class views of downtown and stress-free biking throughout the waterfront.
Bakery, breakfast and lunch made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. M-F 7am-2pm
GAP MILE 146- Originally 2 rail bridges from 1887 and 1900, later both were converted for car use. In 2007 the downstream side was converted to bike and walking only, offering a car-free experience.
GAP MILE 140- Rare surviving examples of pre-WWII iron-making technology, blast furnaces 6 and 7 still tower 92 feet over the Monongahela River reminding us of early 20th century American industry.
Restaurant with pretty wide food selection, full bar and patio overlooking the trail. Su-Th 11am-11pm / F-Sa 11-2am
Bike rentals - $15+ daily for a cruiser, child trailer, trailer bike, recumbent or tandem.
Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian compound of rental homes. Pre-arrange a cab ride from Connellsville trailhead to resort. After a night of rest, it's 20 rolling, gorgeous miles to Fallingwater.
GAP MILE 71- Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece, built in 1935, partially cantilevered out over a small waterfall in quiet woods. It is a very hilly 4 miles bike ride from Ohiopyle, but well worth it!
GAP MILE 71- A 20 foot waterfall section spanning the Youghiogheny River in Ohiopyle, with a large grassy park on the banks and a full-service general store near by serving sandwiches and ice cream.
Draft beers, decent menu and outdoor patio. M-Th 3pm-12am / F 3pm-1am / Sa 12pm-1am / Su 12pm-12am
General store, cafe and ice cream shop right across from the falls. 7 days 7am-8pm
Diverse lunch and dinner menu with preference to local farms, organic and antibiotic free. Su-W 11am-8:45pm / Th-F 1-12am / Sa 7am-11pm
Seriously fantastic food and cocktails served indoors or oudoors. Get the fish tacos. GF, V F-M 11am-9pm / Tu-Th 4-9pm
Rentals - $5/hour or $25/day for standard, child, trailer, trailer bike, tandem, recumbent, tricycle bikes.
GAP MILE 52- A bridge / tunnel (849 ft) / bridge combo in Somerset County, PA, that follows the Pinkerton Gap in Somerset County, PA.
GAP MILE 34- 1,908 feet long, built in 1912 as a railroad bridge, and converted in 1998 for its new role in giving cyclists and hikers spectacular views of the mountains next to Meyersdale, PA.
GAP MILE 31- The first widely-adopted all-metal railroad bridge design, in use since 1852, and still being used by cyclists and hikers on the GAP.
GAP MILE 30- A 910 foot concrete surfaced steel span with sweeping views over a rail line, located near the Mason-Dixon Line.
GAP MILE 24- A very short tunnel along the GAP denotes the high point between two watersheds. Everything to the west drains eventually to the Gulf of Mexico and east of it, to the Atlantic Ocean.
GAP MILE 22- The longest tunnel of the GAP at 3,295 feet, located 9 miles southeast of Meyersdale, PA. The tunnel closes between roughly Dec 15 and Apr 10 every winter to protect against ice damage.
GAP MILE 21- Dating to a colonial border dispute between Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware, and still used as the defining line between the North and South regions of the US.
3 words-white cheese dip. Pretty good Mexican food and margaritas with a patio. GF, V 7 days 11am-10pm
GAP MILE 6- 914 foot long tunnel that was originally dug for 2 train tracks, but used today by only one. The second line was converted to a lit biking and hiking path.
GAP MILE 2- A naturally-occurring narrow valley carved by a river through the Wills Mountain Anticline, used today by several rail lines and roads to access Cumberland, Maryland.
Pretty good craft beer selection includes Flying Dog, Brooklyn, Lagunitas, Victory, Rogue, Dog Fish Head, Magic Hat, Troegs and more. M-Th 4pm-12:30am / F-Sa 4pm-2am
Large Mexican menu including Huevos Rancheros, vegetarian fajitas and carne asada. GF, V M-Th 11am-10pm / F 11am-11pm / Sa 11am-10:30pm / Su 11am-9pm
Cumberland is the connecting trailhead for the 185 miles on the C&O to DC or 150 miles to Pittsburgh on the GAP trail.
C&O MILE 156- 3,118 feet of canal tunnel near Paw Paw, WV, built to bypass 5 giant swooping bends in the river. It is very long, totally unlit, cool, uneven, and damp, so bring bike lights!
Fresh Southern fare and soft serve ice cream. GF, V M-Th 10am-8:30pm / F-Sa 10am-9:30pm
$70+ Friendliest host on the tour of retro, motor lodge style accommodations right off the trail.
C&O MILE 136-114- A 22.5 mile long paved rail trail from Fort Frederick to Pearre Station, MD, whose smooth, fast surface might prove a welcome respite during wetter weather along the C&O.
Bakery with great sandwiches, soup with GF bread and bread pudding! GF, V 7 days 8am-8pm
C&O MILE 84-89- A formerly washed-out stretch of the C&O that forced a 5-mile detour, repaired and reopened in 2012 as a beautifully paved stretch of path between cliffs and the river.
Bike rentals - $20+/2 hours, $40+/day for trail, comfort, fat tire, road, kids', trailer bikes
Tree covered patio with real stream bissecting it. Sandwiches with GF bread and good draft beer and wine. GF, V 7 days 11am-9pm
Main Street restaurant with focus on local farmers, ranchers and brewers. Tu-Th 11:30am-10pm / F-Sa 11:30-12am / Su 11:30am-9pm
$35+ Thank goodness Gordon Ramsay of "Hotel Hell" got a hold of this Inn. It now has beautiful accommodations but Karan, the host, though nice, is very quirky.
C&O MILE 61- Historic, quaint town at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, reachable from the trail only by climbing spiral stairs up to the railroad bridge.
C&O MILE 61- A sweeping 4-span railroad bridge over the Potomac at Harper’s Ferry. Either lock your bike to the nearby rack off the C&O or carry it up the spiral staircase to the pedestrian bridge.
Breakfast, coffee and lunch in a former church. Local beer, cider and wine. GF, V M-Th 8am-9pm / F-Sa 8am-10pm / Su 8am-7pm
100% gluten free bakery with dairy free and vegan offerings. GF, V, Vegan M-F 8-11am / Sa 9am-4pm
C&O MILE 36- Located in Dickerson, Maryland, the only cable ferry service across the Potomac, carrying cars, people, and bikes. 7 days, 5am-11pm. $2 / Bicycle
C&O MILE 14- 800 acres of National Park along the C&O, overlooking the Falls of the Potomac, a spectacular rushing series of waterfalls and islands easily viewed from a series of walkways and bridges.
Higher end lunch and dinner restaurant with beautiful patio. M 5:30-9:30pm / Tu-Th 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30-9:30pm / F-Sa 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30-10pm / Su 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30-9pm
C&O MILE 3- 11 miles of rail trail connecting the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington to Silver Springs. The trail runs alongside the C&O and the Potomac River for its final approach into DC.
C&O MILE 0- Park space running about 18 blocks from the Lincoln Memorial at one end, past the Washington Monument, to the US Capitol Building, and bordered by the various Smithsonian Museums.
C&O MILE 0- Penn Ave now has a grand cycle track down its center with the Capitol and White House as bookends.
French, carnivorous brasserie with wide craft beer selection. GF M-Th 11:30-10pm / F 11:30am-11pm / Sa 11am-11pm / Su 11am-10pm
$250+ Ending the 6 day tour at the Fairmont felt soooo good that it was almost hard leaving the room to explore the city.
