Bananas for Bikes
Connellsville 131 West Crawford Avenue, Connellsville, PennsylvaniaSummer and fall event featuring vintage bicycles on display in Connellsville storefronts
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City Center Summer Celebration
Canal Place 13 Canal St, Cumberland, MarylandFamily-friendly one-day event featuring antique car show and sidewalk sales in Cumberland.
2021 World Canal Conference
Hagerstown 1718 Underpass Way, Hagerstown, Maryland, United StatesJoin canal enthusiasts in Hagerstown, Maryland to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park!
3M Bike Challenge
Canal Place 13 Canal St, Cumberland, MarylandA timed challenge between cyclists and the train locomotive organized by Mountain Maryland Trails, the 3M Challenge will follow a 15.3 mile stretch of the Great Allegheny Passage alongside the WMSR railroad tracks, from Cumberland to Frostburg.
Appalachian Festival
Frostburg State University 101 Braddock Road, Frostburg, MD, United StatesMulti-day event, including curated Appalachian films, lectures, an outdoor festival with workshops, live music, and performances, plus food.
9/11 Tour de Trail
Berlin Berlin, PennsylvaniaIn commemoration of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the September 11th National Memorial Trail Alliance hosts their third annual bike ride through the beautiful Laurel Highlands, including a loop through the grounds of the Flight 93 National Memorial. Join their board and staff for a 24-mile ride starting in Berlin, Pennsylvania. Proceeds from the ride […]
A Mazing City
Canal Place 13 Canal St, Cumberland, MarylandPlan an overnight to Cumberland to experience A Mazing City, a temporary public art project featuring large, colorful panels in shapes that celebrate Cumberland's architectural assets in a bright and artful way. Walk through the maze-like structure perfect for photos ops! This installation is free and open to the public at the grounds of Canal […]
Hydration Station Dedication
Boston 1906 Donner Street, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United StatesJoin volunteers from the Mon/Yough Trail Council and the generous folks at Pennsylvania American Water on Friday, October 8 to cut the ribbon on a new hydration station at the Great Allegheny Passage trailhead in Boston. Bring your water bottle and plan a ride or walk. Big thanks to both for this new amenity!
Steel Valley Anniversary Ride
Waterfront Town Center 149 West Bridger Street, Homestead, PennsylvaniaBring a friend and ride the Great Allegheny Passage with members of the Steel Valley Trail Council as they mark 10 years since the completion of the GAP between the Riverton Bridge and the Waterfront retail shopping complex. Register in advance for a cxommemorative t-shirt and bring your camera for great views.
Bud Murphy’s Fall Foliage Ride/Walk
Yough River Park Connellsville, Pennsylvania, United StatesThis fun ride or walk along the Great Allegheny Passage starts at Yough River Park in Connellsville, and heads in either direction, toward West Newton or Ohiopyle, depending on your choosing. While in Connellsville, check out the Bananas for Bikes exhibit of vintage bicycles displayed in downtown storefronts. Proceeds from this event benefit the Yough River Trail Council.
GAP Relay presented by UPMC Health Plan
Pittsburgh's South Side South Shore Riverfront Park, Pittsburgh, PAThe GAP Relay presented by UPMC Health Plan is a two-day non-stop relay challenge that you won't want to miss. Relay teams will tackle 150 or 60 miles that include relay legs of varying distances along Great Allegheny Passage from Pittsburgh's South Side to Cumberland.
Talking Trails: A Book Talk and Community Conversation
Rivers of SteelJoin Rivers of Steel for a community conversation featuring Amy Camp, author of Deciding on Trails: 7 Practices of Healthy Trail Towns. Sharing insights from her book and stories of places that have embraced trails and tourism, Amy will reveal her motivation for writing “the book for trail towns,” and discuss how her background in trails and community development began as a personal journey that has blossomed into international community.