Posts by News & Views Staff
Mtn Watershed’s Weekly Swim Report: Ramcat Passes, Most Others Fail
The Mountain Watershed Association’s weekly bacteria testing shows Ramcat Beach passed at 35.0 MPN heading into Memorial Day Weekend, while most other regional sites failed. Here is the full local rundown.
Read MoreGeorge Washington Paddled Our River – Come Watch Him Do It Again on May 21
On May 21, 272 years ago, George Washington paddled the Youghiogheny trying to chart a route to the Forks of the Ohio. On May 21, 2026, you can watch him do it again at the Outflow Campground in Confluence. Free, no registration required.
Read MoreThe 9/11 Memorial Trail Is Getting Closer to the GAP
A critical 1,500-foot segment of the September 11th National Memorial Trail connecting the Great Allegheny Passage to the Flight 93 National Memorial is now underway in Somerset County. The 1,500-mile trail links all three 9/11 sites – and our corner of Pennsylvania is the key connection.
Read MoreHonor the Fallen – VFW and American Legion Hold Memorial Day Ceremony May 25
The Confluence VFW and Ursina American Legion will hold a Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25 at 11 a.m. at the Bandstand in Confluence Town Park. All are welcome.
Read MoreConfluence Community Market Returns for the 2026 Season
The Confluence Community Market is back in the Town Park for 2026, running from 8 a.m. to noon on the last Saturday of each month through the summer. Market organizer…
Read MoreOhiopyle Wine and Arts Festival – May 30,
The Ohiopyle Wine and Arts Festival is May 30, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Local artisans, live music, and wine tastings in one of the GAP’s most beloved trail towns. A perfect ride destination and a great reason to get out on the trail.
Read MoreTrails Group Plans Plaque to Honor Larry Walsh
Larry Walsh found Confluence the way he found most things worth keeping: by paying attention. A four-decade newspaperman for the Pittsburgh Press and the Post-Gazette, he came chasing stories about…
Read MoreConfluence Is the Gateway to One of the East Coast’s Largest Gravel Bike Networks
A new 60-plus route gravel and bikepacking network connecting 12 West Virginia mountain towns launches with a route that starts right in Confluence – 82.5 miles from the GAP trailhead at Outflow Campground to Parsons, WV, and into the Monongahela National Forest.
Read MoreConfluence VFD Annual Chicken BBQ Returns May 23 – Get There Early
The Confluence Volunteer Fire Department holds its Annual Chicken BBQ on Saturday, May 23, starting at 11 a.m. at the Confluence Community Center. Meals served until sold out. A beloved spring tradition.
Read More37.5 Miles of New Mountain Bike Trails Coming to Ohiopyle State Park
A $4 million, three-phase trail expansion will add 37.5 miles of purpose-built mountain bike singletrack to Ohiopyle State Park over the next three years – potentially making it one of the largest MTB trail systems in Pennsylvania. Phase one breaks ground in September 2026.
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