Appalachian Highlands: Great Allegheny Passage & The C&O Canal: Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C.
Tour Operator: Timberline Adventures
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Overview
| Location : |
Maryland, Pennsylvania, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, Washington DC |
| Activity : |
Biking |
| Price : |
From $2595 |
| Departures : |
May, October
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| Duration : |
8 days |
| Lodging : |
B&Bs/Inns |
| Ability Level : |
Moderate More Details |
| Minimum Age : |
15 |
| Group Size : |
4 - 14 |
| Interest : |
Couples, Solo Travelers |
Biking in Pennsylvania & Washington D.C.
After 30 years of planning and years of construction, along with the cooperative, heroic efforts of a committed battalion of volunteers, the final section of the Great Allegheny Passage was completed in late-December, 2006, and opened to public use during the summer of 2007. With its seamless connection to the Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Trail, cyclists can now celebrate and enjoy an incredible 335-mile off-road, traffic-free adventure from Pittsburgh, PA, to Washington, D.C. Without a doubt, the Allegheny Passage/C & O Trail ranks as the crown jewel in our nation's growing network of Rails-to-Trails.
For us, the opportunity is irresistible. For years, we've considered new adventure opportunities in the trans-Appalachian regions to our east, but we've always deferred because of reluctance to deal with some of the issues inherent in riding the heavily-traveled roads of the area. In the season ahead, the Allegheny/C&O joins a growing number of rails-to-trails in our program that has included the Katy across Missouri, the Mickelson in South Dakota's Black Hills, and the Kettle Valley in southern British Columbia. Like our other rails-to-trails tours, we'll ride a hard-packed crushed limestone and gravel surface best-suited for a hybrid, rather than a skinny-tire road bike.
About Timberline Adventures
Timberline Adventures' programs are innovative, athletic and adventurous - experiences created by cyclists and hikers for cyclists and hikers. The cyclist and hiker alike, not only sees the breathtaking beauty of a region; each also feels the land, senses the crispness of the air, the sound of rushing waters, the scent of alpine flora. The West is Timberline's home and they feel that this land is special - its undulating terrain, its majestic grandeur, the challenge of its mountains and the incomparable peace and solitude of its isolated valleys. Accept their invitation to share with them the beauty of this land and the incomparable experiences and excitement in the season ahead.
Timberline Adventures was chosen by National Geographic Adventure magazine as one of the Best Travel Companies on Earth in 2009.
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