Register for this 10K run, 5K run, and 5K walk, part of the Dawson Sesquicentennial Celebration and the Tri Town Homecoming Weekend. All paid entrants receive a t-shirt. Awards will be presented to the the top three male and female finishers overall and to the top three male and female finishers in each age group. […]
Join friends and fans of the Great Allegheny Passage to screen WQED's brand new one-hour documentary, The Great Ride: Landmarks Along the Trail, before its broadcast premiere on WQED-TV later in June. This fresh look at the Great Allegheny Passage includes in-depth story segments from Downtown Pittsburgh to Cumberland, and cover famous landmarks and less […]
Join friends and fans of the Great Allegheny Passage to screen WQED's brand new one-hour documentary, The Great Ride: Landmarks Along the Trail, before its broadcast premiere on WQED-TV later in June. This fresh look at the Great Allegheny Passage includes in-depth story segments from Downtown Pittsburgh to Cumberland, and cover famous landmarks and less […]
Join friends and fans of the Great Allegheny Passage to screen WQED's brand new one-hour documentary, The Great Ride: Landmarks Along the Trail, before its broadcast premiere on WQED-TV later in June. This fresh look at the Great Allegheny Passage includes in-depth story segments from Downtown Pittsburgh to Cumberland, and cover famous landmarks and less […]
Join staff from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to tour the Youghiogheny River Lake Dam, built in 1943 to provide flood control and pollution redmediation in the Youghiogheny River watershed. Learn how the dam was constructed, how it operates, and how it is maintained. Staff will provide information on dam safety and best practices […]
Join this fantastic 60 mile ride with and for veterans, from Connellsville to Downtown Pittsburgh, in support of the Veterans Leadership Program and their work providing support services, health and wellness care, and social connections for military veterans. This friendly ride raises money for VLP and can be done as a virtail event from your […]
Ride the Great Allegheny Passage on July 8 to Homestead Live Fridays -- a fantastic outdoor festival located in multiple venues throughout Homestead’s Eighth Avenue business district—and at street-side pop-ups along the way. Homestead Live Fridays features local performers, art exhibitions, and activities each evening from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Grab a drink or a […]
Join Mountain Watershed Association for an easy four-hour flatwater float on the Youghiogheny River! Starting in Layton, at Hazelbakers River Trips, you'll shuttle to Dawson and float back to your starting spot. Pick a kayak or canoe or bring your own, and bring a small cooler for snacks. Lunch is included -- veggie sandwiches or […]
Pick a summer evening to bike from the Great Allegheny Passage over to the McKeesport International Village, an annual ethnic heritage and food festival held at McKeesport's rose-rich Renziehausen Park. Over three days, visitors indulge in a variety of cuisine from all over the globe, including Poland, Greece, Hungary, Lebanon, Ireland, Vietnam, and Italy, just […]
Bring your family and friends to participate in the 29th Annual Labor Day Poker Run, sponsored by the Westmoreland Yough Trail Council. Bicyclists and walkers will leave from West Newton to collect playing cards at checkpoints along the Great Allegheny Passage. The best hand among several categories at the end of the event wins a […]
Think you have what it takes to cycle faster than a speeding train? Cyclists are invited to challenge the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad’s train as it climbs Mt. Savage in this face-off between man, machine, and mountain. A timed challenge between cyclists and the train locomotive organized by Mountain Maryland Trails, the 3M Challenge will […]
Come out for Yough n' Roll, a community appreciation day put on by volunteers with the Mon/Yough Trail Council. The day features 40- or 20-mile, and four-mile out-and-back rides along the Great Allegheny Passage, plus a hot dogs, live music, food trucks, speakers, and snacks. Start along the GAP at the parking lot in Boston.
