Amtrak Pulls the Pittsburgh to DC Trains for Nine Days in October

Amtrak will run no trains between Pittsburgh and Washington from October 16 to 26, right in the middle of peak foliage season on the GAP.

Blue Hole Creek: Lead Found, State Issues a Warning but No Required Cleanup

MWA monitoring found lead in Blue Hole Creek's headwaters at 25 times the federal action level. DEP has issued a warning, not a binding cleanup order.

Riding for a Fall: Foliage That Is: When to Go and Where to Stop

The Oxford English Dictionary has over 200 meanings for the word “fall.” As a verb, it broadly means dropping from a higher place to a lower.  That definition is superbly…

Pennsylvania ATV trails expand in Elk, Potter counties

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Sept. 9 announced the addition of six all-terrain vehicle connector routes in Elk and Potter counties, expanding connections to two regional trail systems and boosting the…

Pennsylvania Is Looking for a Few Good Trail People, and Confluence Knows a Few

DCNR is taking applications this fall for its 20-member Trails Advisory Committee. Here's what the job involves and why someone from the GAP corridor ought to apply.

Historic Casselman River Bridge in Grantsville Still Closed While Crews Race to Save It

The 1813 stone arch bridge at Casselman River Bridge State Park stays closed for restoration, and a new DNR release ties it to the Underground Railroad.

9/11 anniversary riders arrive in Confluence

‘the ones who keep it alive’ The need to remember the first responders killed in 9/11 arrived in Confluence Borough in the form of 21 guys on bicycles – hungry,…

Borden Tunnel Work Starts on the GAP

Crews began rehabilitating the Borden Tunnel on the Great Allegheny Passage on Sept. 1. Expect flaggers, construction vehicles and a dismount through April 2027.