A landslide has closed the Great Allegheny Passage between mile markers 87 and 89, interrupting trips between Ohiopyle and Connellsville. Pittsburgh-area riders planning a Sunday outing or a longer GAP journey should check the closure before committing to a route through this section.
The GAP trail alert, updated October 18, says the slide occurred near mile 88 Saturday afternoon. It reports one bicyclist died and another was injured, with Pennsylvania State Police and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources investigating. The alert directs visitors to avoid the closed segment.
A shuttle is listed for October 18–21
The operator lists 2 Wheel Escapes shuttle service from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 18–21 at $20 per person. It connects Dunbar, reached by the Sheepskin Trail, with Yough River Park at Torrance Avenue in Connellsville, near mile 89.
From Ohiopyle, the posted instructions direct riders onto the Sheepskin Trail at mile 87 and two miles into Dunbar for pickup. From Connellsville, riders should meet the shuttle near Yough River Park’s playground and bathrooms, then resume via Dunbar and the Sheepskin Trail. Beginning October 22, travelers must arrange a shuttle directly with a provider.
Plan the transfer before riding
A shuttle connection changes more than the line on a route map. Allow room in the day for reaching the pickup point, waiting and transferring the bicycle. Do not plan a tight connection around an assumed immediate departure, or assume the listed operating window means a vehicle will be waiting at either end at all times.
If traveling with a group, review the same pickup instructions together before splitting up. Riders using unusual bicycle equipment should confirm transport arrangements with the provider before relying on the shuttle. The trail alert does not supply a guaranteed waiting time, seat reservation or capacity for a particular departure.
The closure is separate from shuttle availability
Shuttle dates should not be treated as a trail-reopening announcement. Check the current alert again before setting out and follow closure signs and instructions on site. An apparent gap in a barrier or another rider’s route does not establish that the closed trail is available.
For an out-and-back outing, consider how you will return before leaving your starting point. A trip that requires a transfer in both directions needs enough time for both legs. If the available arrangements do not fit your plans, change the itinerary rather than attempting to pass through the closure.