Fall foliage is coming soon, and where to ride the GAP and enjoy the color in Somerset County is the question of the day. Early October, consider a ride 7.5-mile ride between Garrett and Rockwood. This trail segment follows the Casselman River through a deep, densely forested valley, perfect for enjoying fall color. This…
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At Mile 30.1, the Bollman Bridge carries visitors over Scratch Hill Road. It has been carrying people, bicycles, automobiles, trucks, tractors, and even steam engines over things for 150 years! First used by the Pittsburgh & Connellsville RR, it lasted only 15 years, when the railroad expanded. Then the 81-foot bridge moved to Somerset County…
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The Salvation Army’s 20th Annual River and Wind Challenge – Saturday, Sept. 18 Be there to enjoy a day of biking with the whole family and directly raise funds supporting local neighbors in need. The rides start at 8 a.m. at the Meyersdale Train Station; registrants will ride bikes along the Great Allegheny Passage between a 50 or…
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Work toward refilling Somerset Lake moves forward on two fronts. First, the spillway control structure is taking shape at the dam. This will control the water level allowing adjustments as needed. Once all the pieces are in place, a test will fill the lake partially. The contractor can check the dam and structures to see…
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The updated and expanded edition of Bill Metzgar’s “THE GREAT ALLEGHENY PASSAGE COMPANION – Vol. 2” is available now. The first edition of The Great Allegheny Passage Companion told stories of the trail’s first 100 miles from McKeesport to Meyersdale. Now, Bill Metzger takes you along the completed GAP Trail from Cumberland to Pittsburgh. In Bill’s inimitable…
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