General 2 — Discover Ohiopyle

Biking in Ohiopyle

Located along the Great Allegheny Passage, Ohiopyle has many options for biking and exploring the area via the G.A.P. trail.

If you are just riding through during your journey along the Great Allegheny Passage, we are happy to welcome you for the day or the night. Take advantage of this beautiful and lively stop along the way and absorb the wonderful views of the Youghiogheny River.

If you are visiting Ohiopyle for a vacation, there are still many awesome biking opportunities to take advantage of. Whether you want to rent a bicycle or e-bike for the day to ride around our quaint town, or are looking for a more extreme adventure, like the 25.2 miles of mountain biking trails, we are certain you can get your fill of exploration here in Ohiopyle.

Relaxing Rides

If you are looking for a more relaxing and fun bike ride, the new e-bikes in town will be perfect!

Ride the trail, explore downtown Ohiopyle, and save some energy for a whitewater rafting trip or hike around the beautiful state park.

The electronic bicycles provide a pedal assist so you don’t have to do all the work yourself. It is an exciting and relaxing way to take in the beauty of the Laurel Highlands Region along the bike trail.

The Great Allegheny Passage

If you like biking, Southwestern PA and the Ohiopyle area is your dream come true! The Great Allegheny Passage has 27 miles of trail in Ohiopyle State Park and connects to Pittsburgh, Pa and Cumberland, Maryland. This trail is suitable for all ages and is ADA accessible. Bike rentals are available at most of the Rafting Outfitters in Ohiopyle. This trail is also excellent for hiking, jogging and cross-country skiing. For bikers who wish to camp the access to Kentuck Campground is just off the trail near Ohiopyle.

Just riding through? Pennsylvania's Allegheny Highlands Trail follows the former right-of-way of the Western Maryland Railroad through the Somerset County area. This trail is part of the Great Allegheny Passage, a 150-mile multi-use path that connects Pittsburgh with the Cumberland Bike Trail known as the C&O Canal towpath in Cumberland, MD. You can now ride all the way from Pittsburgh to Washington DC. More information on the Great Allegheny Passage can be found at www.atatrail.org

The Three Rivers Heritage Trail

The Three Rivers Heritage Trail connects Pittsburgh to Ohiopyle. The system evolved from five separate trails in nine different sections. This 24-mile nonlinear trail has segments on both banks of Pittsburgh’s three rivers with access to neighborhoods, business districts, and local attractions. There are still areas of the trail that need to be completed. All of these trails are part of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. Bikers and Hikers can essentially go from Pittsburgh to DC and there are trail towns all along the way to stop and rest, eat and play.