Great Allegheny Passage

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The Great Allegheny Passage is a long-distance rail-trail and popular cycling and hiking route that runs through the Appalachian region, connecting Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Cumberland, Maryland.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cycling route
hiking trail
long-distance trail
rail trail
abbreviation GAP
connects Cumberland, Maryland
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
connectsTo C&O Canal Towpath
country United States of America
surface form: United States
endpointConnection Cumberland, Maryland
follows former railroad corridors
hasFeature converted railroad bridges
railroad tunnels
river crossings
hasOfficialWebsite https://gaptrail.org/
hasRouteType non-motorized trail
locatedIn Appalachia
surface form: Appalachian region

Maryland
Pennsylvania
United States of America
surface form: United States
managedBy Allegheny Trail Alliance
notableNearbyCity Cumberland
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
surface form: Pittsburgh
openTo bicycles
pedestrians
partOf Great American Rail-Trail
passesThrough Allegheny County
surface form: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Allegheny Mountains
Fayette County, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED
Garrett County, Maryland NERFINISHED
Ohiopyle State Park
Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
primaryUse cycling
hiking
running
region Appalachia
season year-round use, weather permitting
terminus Cumberland, Maryland
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
trailDesignation rail-trail
trailSurface crushed limestone
usedFor multi-day bikepacking trips
recreation
tourism
usesFormerLineOf Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad
Western Maryland Railway

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Ohiopyle State Park traversedByTrail Great Allegheny Passage
Laurel Highlands contains Great Allegheny Passage
Youghiogheny River hasBridge Great Allegheny Passage
this entity surface form: Great Allegheny Passage trail bridges
Cucumber Falls nearbyAttraction Great Allegheny Passage
this entity surface form: Great Allegheny Passage trail
Ohiopyle Falls nearbyAttraction Great Allegheny Passage
this entity surface form: Great Allegheny Passage trail
Connellsville, Pennsylvania hasTrail Great Allegheny Passage
C&O Canal Towpath connectsTo Great Allegheny Passage
Cumberland, Maryland hasTrail Great Allegheny Passage
this entity surface form: Great Allegheny Passage (trail terminus)
Meyersdale, Pennsylvania nearbyFeature Great Allegheny Passage
Meyersdale, Pennsylvania hasRecreationalTrailAccess Great Allegheny Passage
this entity surface form: Great Allegheny Passage rail-trail