The Great Allegheny Passage, including the Montour Trail and the Cumberland and Pittsburgh Trail, is a converted railroad that will eventually run for about 150 miles from just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the Cumberland, Maryland end of the C & O Canal trail. It is under construction, apparently with signed detours on small-town streets and rural roads for the missing pieces — check out the official web site for the trail to find maps and other information.
Categories: Flat &Gravel &Hilly &Over 50 Miles &Rural &Solitude &Some Road/Street Riding &Under Construction
States: Maryland, Pennsylvania
Last Modified: January 4, 2009
(3 votes, average: 4 out of 5)
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Elevation profile of route: feet above sea level vs. distance traveled (approximate). Green marker on map above shows which end is designated as start of route.
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I have ridden this trail along with the C&O Canal trail from Pittsburgh to Washington DC a couple of times. Great ride. The incline out of Pittsburgh to the Big Savage tunnel is mild, but gets you up in the hills nicely. A few great tunnels, lots of history. You can easily plan your trip to overnight in motels, B&B’s, etc. if that’s your thing. Love this ride.
have ridden this route twice, both times with large group and had a great experience. Looking forward to go as a family trip but having difficulty getting information on safe places to leave a vehicle for 2-3 days in Pitt and in Cumberland or Frostburg
I just finished this in two days yesterday. Great surface – crushed limestone drains well. It’s a much better surface than the C&O. Ohiopyle was great – stay a day and go rafting. The Queen City Creamery in Cumberland is a must. It’s the best ice cream I’ve had other than homemade.