Tour de Trail is September 18th – Register Today

By Paul g Wiegman | August 22, 2021 | Comments Off on Tour de Trail is September 18th – Register Today

In commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of September 11, 2001, the 9/11 National Memorial Trail is excited to host our third annual Tour de Trail bike ride – Saturday, September 18, through beautiful Somerset Co. The 24-mile ride starts in Berlin, PA, goes to the Flight 93 National Memorial and returns to Berlin. For details…

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Pizza, Espresso & Scones … Oh My!

By Paul g Wiegman | August 16, 2021 | Comments Off on Pizza, Espresso & Scones … Oh My!

Confluence welcomes two new restaurants!  The Tissue Farm opened an espresso and tea shop in May. The menu features espresso drinks, chai (made in-house), hot chocolate, teas, and lemonade located on Latrobe Ave.  Plus, locally made baked goods are on hand. A recent Five-Star Google Review sums it up; “Their espresso drinks and their cold press are…

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Check out our New Gear!

By popemaster | August 2, 2021 | Comments Off on Check out our New Gear!

We’re super glad to Announce our new SCTRA GEAR! Help SCRTA by buying top-notch gear and showing your support by wearing SCRTAon the trails!

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Outflow Campground Open

By Paul g Wiegman | May 25, 2021 | Comments Off on Outflow Campground Open

The popular Outflow Campground at Youghiogheny has reopened. Bikers are welcome to enjoy this convenient location next to the river, just below the outflow of the Youghiogheny Reservoir.  Camping sites are available with hammock hooks and nearby restrooms and showers.  The campground is a very short bike ride, or walk, to all of Confluence’s services…

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New GAP “Mile 0” in Cumberland, MD

By Paul g Wiegman | May 3, 2021 | Comments Off on New GAP “Mile 0” in Cumberland, MD

New GAP Mile Zero Medallion Unveiled   On April 21, the Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy board and staff unveiled a new “mile zero” marker for the Great Allegheny Passage at Canal Place in Cumberland, Maryland. The bronze medallion, measuring 48 inches in diameter and encased in a polished granite slab, honors Cumberland’s position as a historic…

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10 miles of GAP Reopens south of Boston

By Paul g Wiegman | May 3, 2021 | Comments Off on 10 miles of GAP Reopens south of Boston

GAP Reopens Near Boston, PA The Regional Trail Corporation and Elizabeth Township will reopen a 10-mile section of the Great Allegheny Passage near Boston, Pa., on May 1, 2021. The opening follows a five-month closure to replace sewer lines running underneath the trail.  The project included a complete resurfacing and widening of the trail and the…

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The 9/11 Trail Opens

By Paul g Wiegman | May 1, 2021 | Comments Off on The 9/11 Trail Opens

It’s Open, the 1st segment of the 9/11 Trail in Somerset County. The first 1.5 miles of the 9/11 Memorial Trail in Somerset County opened for public use, April 30th. Somerset County Commissioners Gerald Walker, Colleen R. Dawson, and Pamela A. Toker-Ickes joined Cindy Dunn, Pennsylvania Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources, Stephen Clark, Superintendant…

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Hey, it’s open. | Big Savage Tunnel is ready for you.

By Paul g Wiegman | April 11, 2021 | Comments Off on Hey, it’s open. | Big Savage Tunnel is ready for you.

Big Savage Tunnel is ready for you. Bike or hike through the coolest 3,294.6 feet (1,004.2 m) of the Great Allegheny Passage.  Tunnel lights are on from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. An easy ride – 2.17 miles, is from the GAP Trailhead at Deal, PA to the tunnel. Just beyond the east end is the spectacular Big Savage…

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