Outdoors & Trail
Going underground: manager named for Pennsylvania’s newest state park
A Warren County native has been named manager of Fayette County’s Laurel Caverns State Park, Pennsylvania’s 125th and newest public park. Corie Eckman will oversee the 435-acre park, which is…
The Wild Yough Turns 50 and Friendsville Is Throwing a Party July 25
Friendsville Town Park hosts a free celebration July 25 marking 50 years of the Youghiogheny as Maryland's only wild and scenic river, with music, food, and the Upper Yough Race.
Got a Great Trail Shot? The 2026 GAP Photo Contest Wants It
The 2026 GAP Photo Contest is open now to all ages and skill levels. Submit your best shots of the trail and its towns for prizes and a feature by the GAP Conservancy.
Mt. Davis Challenge Returns July 26, Volunteers Needed
The Mt. Davis Challenge bike race returns to Confluence on July 26. Organizers say all is set and are seeking volunteers for race morning.
Community to Gather at Blue Hole Aug 1 in remembrance of a creek
The Mountain Watershed Association hosts a remembrance at Blue Hole in Forbes State Forest on August 1, honoring a beloved creek it says is now polluted.
Plan ahead: part of GAP bike trail closed near Pittsburgh
Attention bikers: Travelers planning for a summer GAP trail trip to Pittsburgh should be aware of a two-mile closure between Duquesne and Homestead, outside the city. A rock slide near…
America at 250: Celebrating PA’s Right to Clean Water
As America turns 250, a look at Pennsylvania's constitutional right to clean water, its history, and the local watershed advocates who defend it.
Seven Bridges, Two Rivers, One Tunnel, and a Great Loop
Seven Bridges, Two Rivers, One Tunnel, and a Great Loop: Riding the GAP from Confluence Town Square to Pinkerton Horn If you’re looking for a ride that packs in river…
Tuesday is deadline for public comment on mine discharge permit
The deadline is Tuesday for public comment on a state permit that would allow wastewater from a proposed 2,300-acre coal mine in Westmoreland County to be discharged into a tributary…
Longtime eroded patch of bike trail getting attention
Not long after Chris Houck was named operations manager at Ohiopyle State Park two years ago, he was walking the bike trail “trying to view things from the visitor’s perspective,”…