GREAT ALLEGHENY PASSAGE ®
150 miles of biking and hiking from Cumberland, MD to Pittsburgh, PAWHO WE ARE
About the Allegheny Trail Alliance
Founded in 1995, the Allegheny Trail Alliance (ATA) promotes its signature project, the 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage, and coordinates, strengthens, and supports the efforts of allied partners to ensure a high-quality experience for all those enjoy the trail. The ATA is a nonprofit organization and holds 501(c)3 status with the Internal Revenue Service.
The Great Allegheny Passage was completed in 2013 after 35 years of trailbuilding between Pittsburgh and Cumberland, Maryland. In Cumberland, the GAP connects to the 184.5 mile C&O Canal Towpath, and togetherm, they provides a non-motorized, nearly level path between Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. The section of the GAP from Cumberland to Ohiopyle is a segment of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, one of eight nationally designated scenic trails. The GAP is owned by a mix of public and nonprofit entities, and is maintained exclusively by local residents, the vast majority of them volunteers who live in or near trail towns.
Allegheny Trail Alliance
P.O. Box 228
Homestead, PA 15120
admin@GAPtrail.org
Our Board of Directors & Staff
OFFICERS
Brett Hollern (President) At-Large, Pennsylvania Environmental Council
Ken Bisbee (Treasurer) Ohiopyle State Park
Darla Cravotta (Secretary) Allegheny County, PA
BOARD MEMBERS
Dave Brewton: At-Large, Hazelwood Initiative
Dave Cotton: Allegany County, Maryland
Mark Davidson: At-Large, VisitPittsburgh
Kristin Ecker: At-Large, Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau
Deborah Fisher: At-Large, Levi Deal Mansion
Joe Hoffman: At-Large, Mountain Maryland Trails
Jill Latuch: At-Large, Pennsylvania Mountain Service Corps
Jack Paulik: Regional Trail Corporation
Lindsay Pyle: Parks and Trails Director, Somerset County, Pa.
Rachel Sager: At-Large, Rachel Sager Mosaics
Don Thobaben: At-Large, Montour Trail Council
Jacob Weiland: Point State Park
City of Pittsburgh is not yet appointed.
STAFF
Bryan Perry, Executive Director
Doug Riegner, Director of Community Relations
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GAP Trail App
Explore the GAP Trail and C&O Canal trail in a whole new way! Log your trips, review amenities and keep up to date on trail news.
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TrailGuide
The official dining & lodging guide for the Great Allegheny Passage® and C&O Canal. Packed with places to eat and stay, maps, and points of interest!