Start
270 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
40.00, -79.44 · rel 8908270
40.00, -79.44 · rel 8908270
Great Allegheny Passage
249,2 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Pennsylvania · 40.00°N ·
79.44°W
249,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
28
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
3× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
15× monument
1× cave
3× viewpoint
1× summit
Great Allegheny Passage Mile 0
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Mason-Dixon marker
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Cumberland Bone Cave
cave ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Thomas Cresap
monument ·
97 m off route
0,0 km
0%
National Road Monument
monument ·
102 m off route
0,0 km
0%
B'er Chayim Congregation
monument ·
261 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Great Allegheny Passage
monument ·
on the route
122,1 km
49%
Fountain;John F. Kennedy Memorial
monument ·
on the route
122,1 km
49%
McKeesport War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
122,1 km
49%
Red Waterfall
viewpoint ·
on the route
122,1 km
49%
Memorial wall for the homeless people who have died on the streets of Pittsburgh
monument ·
36 m off route
122,1 km
49%
Zorianna Bay
viewpoint ·
39 m off route
122,1 km
49%
Boston Honor Roll
monument ·
90 m off route
122,1 km
49%
Fort Duquesne Historical Landmark
monument ·
102 m off route
122,1 km
49%
The McKivens Archipelago
viewpoint ·
118 m off route
122,1 km
49%
Buena Vista War Memorial
monument ·
170 m off route
122,1 km
49%
Sutersville War Memorial
monument ·
188 m off route
122,1 km
49%
1178
summit ·
236 m off route
122,1 km
49%
Gratztown War Memorial
monument ·
257 m off route
122,1 km
49%
Korean War Veterans Memorial
monument ·
261 m off route
122,1 km
49%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
206 m
–
737 m
0 km
124,6 km
249,2 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
305 m elevation
Halfway
533 m elevation
Three quarters
273 m elevation
Finish
235 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Great Allegheny Passage is 249.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Great Allegheny Passage takes approximately 62h to complete.
No, Great Allegheny Passage is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Great Allegheny Passage starts near coordinates 40.0209, -79.6025.
Great Allegheny Passage is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.