The Mon Warf Switchback is a much anticipated and in demand project along the riverbank of the Monongahela River. The switchback would connect cyclist from Point State Park to the Great Allegheny Passage, the Smithfield Street Bridge, and the Eliza Furnace Trail. This switchback would all cyclists to have a completely off-road experience along the riverbank. The project has been … Continue reading
Great Allegheny Passage
Day Four: Biking the GAP “Final Destination”
Day Four: Final Destination- Cumberland, MD We woke up early the next morning determined to be in Cumberland to get ice cream before our shuttle would pick us up at three pm. There was such a dense fog that you couldn’t see the river as we crossed the bridge to get back on the trail. The fog burnt off quickly … Continue reading
Day Two: Biking the GAP
We woke up to a beautiful sunny morning at the campsite but by the end of the day we would be soaked. We packed up and headed out on the trail to Connellsville. Although it was chilly enough to wear sweatshirts in the morning, when we arrived to the glass arch sculpture in Connellsville we were drenched in sweat from … Continue reading
Day One: Biking the GAP
Biking the Great Allegheny Passage: Lessons Learned in 4 Days For those who know me, I am not the best planner. One time I only packed peanut butter sandwiches, Miller Light beer, and a tent for a Dave Matthews Concert I was camping overnight at. I notoriously forget an essential item almost every time I leave for a trip, like … Continue reading
Heading the Right Direction on the Great Allegheny Passage Trail
Heading the Right Direction on the Great Allegheny Passage Trail As autumn arrives in splendor along the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP), new colorful directional signage can be found to welcome visitors to the trail. The Progress Fund’s Trail Town Program® has wrapped up a nearly $150,000 project to add 102 new and updated directional and informational signs to the GAP. … Continue reading