Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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430 m

Frostburg Trailhead

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The GAP does not pass through the center of Frostburg, but that does not stop the town from being a popular stop for cyclists on the trail. It's a short …

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7.59 km

Mount Savage Historic District

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Northwest of Cumberland sits Mount Savage Historic District, a former industrial hub that is home to nearly 200 buildings and sites from the 19th and early 20th centuries. This area …

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19.1 km

Helmstetter’s Curve

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Helmstetter’s Curve is one of the most notable sections of the GAP. Located between Cumberland and Frostburg, the curve was built to help ease the gradients for trains trying to …

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21.7 km

Cumberland Bone Cave

Cave Entrance

24.4 km

WM Scenic RR Double Bridge

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The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad crosses two historic girder bridges built by the Cumberland & Pennsylvania Railroad. Now part of the scenic route traveled by the Frostburg Flyer, these bridges …

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28.0 km

Great Allegheny Passage KM 0 and C&O Canal Towpath Northern Terminus

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The official Mile 0 of the Great Allegheny Passage is found in downtown Cumberland under the arch, next to the train station and connected to the northern terminus of the …

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35.6 km

Evitt's Creek Campsite

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flat site, closest to Cumberland. train yard directly across from it.

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43.0 km

Iron Mountain - Primitive Campsite

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large flat site. railroad bridge nearby can be noisy

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68.2 km

The Brush Tunnel is a 911-foot-long tunnel along the GAP that takes you through the Allegheny Mountains. The tunnel was constructed in 1911 by the Western Maryland and there is still an active train line that runs through it.

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83.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.4 km

20.6 km

8.67 km

3.65 km

802 m

248 m

Surfaces

62.5 km

12.1 km

8.25 km

358 m

128 m

Elevation

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