GAP scenic views protected.

Somerset County Recreation & Trails Association (SCRTA) and the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy worked together to protect 50 acres of woodlands along the GAP. The land includes mature hardwood forests between the trail and Casselman River. Dense rhododendron thickets line the opposite steep hillside. SCRTA provided funding for the project from the GAP Land Acquisition Fund of the…

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Fall Color at Peak

  Fall color is a highlight of the season along the GAP in Somerset County.  The following two weeks will feature kaleidoscopic views all along the trail. Some Suggestions; Starting in Confluence, ride south 9 Miles to the Pinkerton Horn.  At Pinkerton, views from the High Bridge are spectacular. Add the Pinkerton Tunnel and the…

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Walk, Run, Bike Race – @ Rockwood, PA

GAP Trail Access and Sembower Visitor Center (Click for Directions) Saturday, October 23rd.  Registration 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Bikes start, 24 Miles, at 9:00 AM Runners start, 5K, at 9:05 AM Walkers start, 5K, at 9:10 AM Register, start, & finish at Rockwood Trail Head / Sembower Visitor Center. $25 Pre-Registration due October 8th…

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