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Big Savage Tunnel – Meyersdale Visitors Center loop from Cumberland

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Big Savage Tunnel – Meyersdale Visitors Center loop from Cumberland

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Big Savage Tunnel – Meyersdale Visitors Center loop from Cumberland

06:13

108km

1,110m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: May 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.37 km

Cumberland Bone Cave

Cave Entrance

8.46 km

Helmstetter’s Curve

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

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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24.9 km

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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35.1 km

Viewpoint

35.2 km

Big Savage Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

The Big Savage Tunnel is one of the highlights of the GAP. The 3,291-foot tunnel was refurbished for bike use in 2003 and has a modern lighting system. On the …

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51.5 km

Meyersdale Visitors Center

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Nice place to stop for lunch or a break. Visitor's center includes a small museum on the history of Meyersdale and the region, a gift shop, bathrooms, water, and a …

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54.1 km

Salisbury Viaduct

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The Salisbury Viaduct is one of several engineering masterpieces along the GAP. The steel bridge was constructed in 1911 and for years took trains across the Casselman River. Now, it …

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69.9 km

Congratulations! You've reached the highest point in the Great Allegheny Passage, which runs from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Cumberland, Maryland.

The Eastern Continental Divide marks a stark divide between two watersheds: …

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74.9 km

Mason-Dixon Line Monument

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The Mason-Dixon Line Monument marks the historic boundary between the states of Maryland and Pennsylvania. Today, it is a scenic rest stop for hikers, featuring a granite obelisk, engraved blocks …

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108 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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108 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

96.5 km

11.7 km

Surfaces

50.3 km

46.7 km

10.8 km

311 m

Elevation

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Sunday 31 May

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Helmstetter’s Curve

Frostburg Trailhead

Big Savage Tunnel

Meyersdale Visitors Center

Salisbury Viaduct

Eastern Continental Divide

Mason-Dixon Line Monument

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