OHIO RIVER TRAIL COUNCIL

Great Allegheny Passage – Confluence, PA to Ohiopyle, PA

Great Allegheny Passage 24-Mile Bike Ride

Come out for a ride! This is part of a trail ride series sponsored by the Ohio River Trail Council (ORTC) intended to bring awareness to the wonderful trails in our quad-state region (Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia). All cyclists are welcome for this rails-to-trails, moderate-paced ride.

Join us, as we visit the Youghiogheny River Trail South portion of the Great Allegheny Passage.  This scenic ride departs from Confluence and travel north to Ohiopyle, PA.  The trail follows the Youghiogheny (yaw-ki-GAY-nee) River, filled with anglers and whitewater kayakers, past dramatic rocky outcroppings and wooded, boulder-strewn banks to Ohiopyle, PA.  The Ohiopyle High Bridge provides a great view of the rapids and rafters below on the Yough River.

Do not forget your camera!

Trailhead

Confluence Trailhead - 855 River Road, Confluence, Pa, PA

GPS: 39.805510, -79.363733 

Trail Mileage Chart: 

Features and Points of Interest:

The Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) is presently the longest rail-trail east of the Mississippi River and the crown jewel of the Mid-Atlantic Rail Trails. The GAP spans two states in its 150-mile course along scenic rivers and across mountain passes. The greenway connects with the 184.5-mile C&O Canal Towpath at Cumberland, Maryland to create a 334.5-mile route between Pittsburgh and Washington, DC.  The Montour Branch links McKeesport to the Pittsburgh International Airport and Coraopolis, Pa.

The proposed Ohio River Trail beginning at Coraopolis links the Montour Trail to the 110-mile Great Ohio Lake-to-River Greenway in Ohio forming approximately a 500-mile contiguous trail from the Great Lakes Region to our nation’s capitol!

The Youghiogheny River Trail is a non-motorized multi-use rail trail that stretches 71-miles between McKeesport and Confluence, Pennsylvania. The north section of the trail runs 43-miles between McKeesport and Connellsville, and the south section runs 28-miles between Connellsville and Confluence. 

Social

Following the ride, a social gathering and picnic will be held at a Picnic Area in Confluence, Pa.