The task of naming the network of trails stretching from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Maryland, was brought up at an initial planning meeting in the mid-1990s. Ideas were thrown out. But naming something ...

Cyclists from Western Pennsylvania to Washington, D.C., certainly know the power of the Great Allegheny Passage — or GAP for short. But it’s always good to know that others are hearing its praises as ...

Jan. 1—If your New Year's resolution is to get into shape and lose weight — a perpetual wish for many Americans — by hiking, biking or jogging along parts of the 150-mile trail that connects ...

The 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) hiking and biking trail has again been voted among the top 10 recreational trails in the nation by the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards. The ...

Cyclists ride a ramp that leads from the Smithfield Street Bridge to the Mon Wharf Trail. The improved trail, also called the Point State Park Connector, is expected to reopen on Sept. 27 after a ...

A closer look at key landmarks on the trail, exploring their significance and history. This documentary explores the 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) trail between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and ...

PITTSBURGH — The Great Allegheny Passage earned near-top honors in USA Today’s list of the 10 best recreational trails in the country. The path, which spans 150 miles from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, ...

The proposed Turtle Creek Connector Trail could make it easier to travel from Pittsburgh to the eastern suburbs by foot and bike. Trail advocates and Allegheny County officials gathered for a virtual ...

L to R: Park Mngr. Ken Bisbee, Sen. Pat Stefano, DCNR Dep. Sec. John Norbeck, PPFF Pres. Marci Mowery, Linda McKenna Boxx (Katherine Mabis McKenna Foundation), Ann Nemanic (GO Laurel Highlands), ...

If your New Year’s resolution is to get into shape and lose weight — a perpetual wish for many Americans — by hiking, biking or jogging along parts of the 150-mile trail that connects Pittsburgh with ...