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C&O Canal / Great Allegheny Passage Guide: Maps, Services, Events, and More

About the C&O Canal Trail

The C&O Canal Towpath trail runs 185 miles along the Potomac River, from Washington DC to Cumberland Maryland.  These tools will help you plan your next cycling, hiking, running, or canoeing trip along the C&O Canal or the Great Allegheny Passage.

About the Great Allegheny Passage

The Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) trail runs 132 miles through the heart of Pennsylvania, from the outskirts of Pittsburgh to Cumberland Maryland.  There it connects to the 185 mile long C&O Canal Trail.  Together, the GAP and C&O add up to over 300 miles of blissful trail!  Both trails are included in this website's tools to help you plan your next adventure along the Great Allegheny Passage, the C&O, or both.
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Blue heron near Georgetown, by Mark Pankin
Blue heron near Georgetown Photo: Mark Pankin

C&O Canal Towpath and Great Allegheny Passage Resources

An interactive MAP of the C&O Canal Towpath & Great Allegheny Passage
 
BUSINESSES and SERVICES along the trails
 
An interactive TRIP PLANNER provides details specific to your trip
 
EVENTS on and around the C&O Towpath and GAP
 
Discuss the trails on the COMMENT FORUM
 
Trail MILEAGE CHART
 
BED & BREAKFASTS along the trail
Journals and TRIP REPORTS from others' C&O / GAP travels
 
C&O and GAP MERCHANDISE - shirts and stickers
 
PHOTOS of the C&O and GAP
 
ELEVATION (altitude) of towns along the trails
 
WEATHER along the trails: [ GAP ] [ C&O ]
 
LINKS to other useful websites

C&O Canal Trail Conditions

C&O Trail conditions from the National Parks Service website:

THIS PAGE CONTAINS UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON TRAIL AND TOWPATH CLOSURES AT THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.

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May 16, 2013: MM 50.8- Lock 29/Lander parking area may be inaccessible while CSX conducts track maintenance.

No Trail Closures at this time.



- National Parks Service

If you are aware of any adverse trail conditions on the C&O, please let us know the specifics, or contact the National Parks Service.

Great Allegheny Passage Trail Conditions

GAP Trail conditions from the Allegheny Trail Alliance website:

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Trail Status


This is what we've been waiting for - TRAIL OPEN!

Linda Boxx, President of Allegheny Trail Alliance and Project Manager Jack Paulik post the new sign showing that the Sandcastle/Keystone trail is open to the public.

 

 

THE BIG SAVAGE TUNNEL is closed for the winter from December 1st to April 10th each year. See details below
Allegheny County, PA
Last updated on: 05/16/2013

5-16-2013: The trail section between Sandcastle and Pittsburgh is now OPEN!

Schedules and maps are available at Port Authority's web site: Visit the Website
* Big Savage Tunnel
Last updated on: 04/12/2013

THE BIG SAVAGE TUNNEL IS NOW OPEN FOR THE SEASON !!!

The 3,300 ft. long Big Savage Tunnel, near the Mason-Dixon Line, is lighted and is opened during trail season. The tunnel is generally closed for the winter from December 1 to April 10th - Please check this site for updates.
Brush Tunnel, MD
Last updated on: 04/20/2013

The Brush Tunnel is open and lighted.

The Borden tunnel is NOT lighted - For your safety, PLEASE DISMOUNT & WALK through this tunnel.
Montour Trail
Last updated on: 07/21/2012

For complete details on all construction notices for the Montour Trail please Visit the Website

Georgetown and Morganza Bridges (mileposts 27.1 & 27.4): Opened July 2012.

Bebout Bridge, Arrowhead Trail (milepost 32.7): New bridge open April 2012.

The Montour Trail may be closed between mileposts 21.2 and 21.6 (Galati Road and Gilmore Junction) for construction between May 10 and May 24. There is an on road detour on Southview and Galati Roads. For complete details on all construction notices for the Montour Trail please Visit the Website

Trail construction between mileposts 38.3 and 39.1, Triphammer to Piney Fork Road, was completed on May 4 and this new ¾ mile of trail is now open to trail users. A ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for mid-July, tentatively for July 13. For complete details on all construction notices for the Montour Trail please Visit the Website

The Valley Brook #1 Bridge (milepost 30.5) is currently under construction to close a 250 yard on road gap in the Montour Trail in Peters Township, Washington County. The bridge was set on its abutments on May 15. Completion of the bridge is anticipated by late-summer 2013. The current detour is on a busy road with no shoulders and poor sight distances. Valley Brook #1 will span Brush Run and allow the trail to be routed on the abandoned Montour Railroad right of way. The on road detour will be shortened from 250 to 55 yards and the remaining short detour has shoulders and better sight distances. An engineering contract for Valley Brook #2 Bridge is currently out for bid. Construction of Valley Brook #2 Bridge is anticipated in 2014 or early 2015. Valley Brook #2 will cross Valley Brook Road and eliminate the on road detour between mileposts 30.3 and 30.5.

The South Park Connector to the Montour Trail is nearly complete. The connector runs through South Park approximately 2.1 miles from Corrigan Drive to the Montour Trail at milepost 36.9. A ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for early June.

The Montour Trail Council is planning to resurface the trail in South Park Township between Stewart Road (milepost 36.7) and the Triphammer Road west trailhead (milepost 38.1) in early June. The trail will remain open, but trail users are urged to use caution while grading and surfacing operations are in progress. For complete details on all construction notices for the Montour Trail please Visit the Website
Ohiopyle State Park
Last updated on: 04/20/2013

No detours.
Pinkerton Tunnel
Last updated on: 04/26/2013

The Pinkerton Tunnel, near Markleton, remains closed with a detour on abandoned rail line following the river. This is a permanent detour, there are no plans to reconstruct this tunnel. CSX Transportation is currently undertaking a project to open cut their railroad tunnel adjacent trail at the Pinkerton Horn. The project will not impact trail usage, with the exception of small interuptions that may arise for safety purposes. The project is anticipated to be complete by the summer of 2013. If you would like to learn more about the project, you can visit www.nationalgateway.org
Point State Park
Last updated on: 5/16/2013

Restoration of Point State Park should be complete for rededication on June 7, 2013. Trail users will be happy to know the connection across the Allegheny River along the Fort Duquesne Bridge is now open. Biking is permissible around the lower riverfront promenade. Caution is advised as the flagstones have not yet been replaced. Visit the Point State Park renovation web page for details.

The Hot Metal Bridge is opened for pedestrian/bike use.
Somerset County, PA
Last updated on: 04/26/2013

THE BIG SAVAGE TUNNEL IS NOW OPEN FOR THE SEASON.
The 3,300 ft. long Big Savage Tunnel, near the Mason-Dixon Line is lighted and is opened during trail season. The tunnel is usually closed for the winter December 1 - April 10th - Please check this site for updates. For a road detour around BST please Visit the Website

The Big Savage Tunnel Recognition Plaque is complete and has been installed at the Deal Trailhead. Thank you to all who contributed to this challenging project, and special thanks to our fantastic installation team!

Pinkerton Tunnel - Last updated on: 12/6/2012
The Pinkerton Tunnel, near Markleton, remains closed with a detour on abandoned rail line following the river. This is a permanent detour, there are no plans to reconstruct this tunnel. CSX Transportation is currently undertaking a project to open cut their railroad tunnel adjacent trail at the Pinkerton Horn. The project will not impact trail usage, with the exception of small interuptions that may arise for safety purposes. The project is anticipated to be complete by the summer of 2013. If you would like to learn more about the project, you can visit www.nationalgateway.org .
Southside Trail
Last updated on: 04/26/2013

The long-term plan for the Southside Segment of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail is to connect to the existing trail at the Waterfront in Homestead/West Homestead and the Steel Valley Trail. Currently construction plans are complete including agreements with private property owners. Funding is largely secured and we anticipate construction to begin shortly and be complete by fall of 2012. This is the final uncompleted section of the Great Allegheny Passage.
Three Rivers Heritage Section - Pennsylvania American Water’s
Last updated on: 04/26/2013

PITTSBURGH, PA: *To get answers to specific questions concerning the Three Rivers Heritage Trail detours, please join one of their Social Network sites: Visit the Website
- Allegheny Trail Alliance

If you are aware of any adverse trail conditions on the GAP, please let us know the specifics, or contact the Allegheny Trail Alliance.

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