Just west of Cumberland, it features a fairly smooth climb to (or descent from, depending on your direction) the 2,392-foot Eastern Continental Divide, as well as the nearby Mason-Dixon Line.
The picturesque GAP Trail is a “bucket list” trail for cyclists all over the world. Just west of Cumberland, it features a fairly smooth climb to (or descent from, depending on your direction) the 2,392-foot Eastern Continental Divide, as well as the nearby Mason-Dixon Line. The trail is dotted with welcoming trail towns, and the GAP’s halfway point is the riverfront town of Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania, which features a state park, whitewater rafting and is nearby two historic Frank Lloyd Wright homes, Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob. The region’s steel history is on display as you head toward Pittsburgh and its gorgeous Point Park terminus, at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, forming the Ohio River. A fun option is to take an Amtrak train between Pittsburgh and Washington and bike back. Website: gaptrail.org