PA - GAP Trail and C&O Canal Trail

PENNSYLVANIA & MARYLAND GAP TRAIL AND C&O CANAL TRAIL

Love cycling protected trails and want longer miles? This is the tour for you! Cycle the entire 335-mile route of the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) Rail Trail and the C&O Canal Trail — car-free trails all the way from Pittsburgh, PA, to Washington, D.C. Enjoy rich history of the Civil War, railroads and canals ... and great scenery ... on this classic route.

Meet us in Pittsburgh for an outand-back to warm up your legs and log every trail mile. Then start pedaling south on the finely crushed gravel surface of the glorious 150mile GAP Trail. Enjoy the transition from suburban bike path into the bucolic landscape of forests, farms, towns and villages ... and experience the dramatic 100-foot-high Salisbury Viaduct with panoramic views.

Cross the Eastern Continental Divide and the Mason-Dixon Line before entering Maryland and picking up the 185-mile-long C&O Canal Trail. Follow the locks, tunnels and former towpath — a legacy of the heyday of water transport on this key canal.

Stop at Harpers Ferry for a dose of Civil War history. And see the dramatic Great Falls before finishing the trail in Washington, DC. Say farewell to the group at the end of the trail ... or stay on and explore the DC monuments and museums if you wish.

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TOUR AT A GLANCE

Start/End: Pittsburgh/DC

7 Days

Level 2: Easier to Intermediate (but note 60+ miles some days) Biking miles: 33 to 65 miles/day (Options and van support available)

DATES:

May 27-June 2 September 2-8

INCLUDES:

6 nights’ lodging, 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 5 dinners (on your own for most lunches and 1 dinner in Cumberland), leaders, van support, route directions, snacks, use of bicycle and helmet. Airfare not included.

PRICE: $2,895

Per person double occupancy. Solo traveler: Pvt. room add $700