![]() (On the other hand, if you are traveling from Cumberland to Pittsburgh, expect a very difficult, but doable, climb until the continental divide and then a very gradual descent until Confluence.) However, once you reach the Eastern Continental Divide at mile marker 24, you’ll have a very fast downhill, losing nearly 1,800 feet of elevation on your way to Cumberland. While it’s not a steep uphill, the constant climb can get tiring. However, in the next 38 miles, you’ll gain 1,000 feet of elevation. If you’ve come from Pittsburgh, you’ve only gained 600 feet of elevation in your first 80 miles. This is because of the elevation that you’ll gain (and lose) over this portion of the trail. Whether you’re biking the Great Allegheny Passage from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Maryland, or Cumberland to Pittsburgh, the 62 miles of trail between Confluence and Cumberland will be both the most challenging and the most exciting of the trip. ![]() If you’re planning your trip on the trail, don’t miss my top tips for those biking the GAP. Read Part One: Pittsburgh to Connellsville and Part Two: Connellsville to Confluence. This article is part two in a three-part guide to biking the Great Allegheny Passage. We will make a small commission from these links if you order something at no additional cost to you. Disclosure: This article may contain affiliate links.
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