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The Route

  • The Route: Distance: 310 MILES Duration: 4 DAYS Avg Daily Distance: 77 MILES

  • Elevation Stats: Elevation Gain:  7,419 FEET Maximum Grade: 1.5% Highest Elevation: 2,392

  • RA Ride Guide

  • RA Ride Timeline

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Day 1: Pittsburgh to Ohiopyle

  • Departure Town: Homestead, PA – Marriott Courtyard

  • Rest Stop: West Newton, Hosted by VFW Post 7812  Mile 25

  • Rest Stop: Connellsville, Lunch provided by Yough River Trail Council  Mile 51

  • Arrive at Ohiopyle or Confluence

  • Group Dinner Ohiopyle/ Confluence

  • Miles Biked: 69 / 79

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Day 2: Ohiopyle/Confluence to Cumberland

  • First Rest Stop at Rockwood, PA  American Legion Post 279 Miles 28 / 18

  • Rest Stop: Meyersdale, PA., Hosted by Meyersdale American Legion Auxiliary Unit 112. Plus Fat Squirrel Food Truck  Miles 40 / 30

  • Continental Divide Crossing, Mason Dixon Line, & Big Savage Tunnel  Miles 48 / 38

  • 24-mile descent into Cumberland

  • Check in Fairfield Inn Cumberland or Ramada Inn

  • Happy Hour at Crabby Pig & pubs right off the trail in Cumberland

  • Dinner on your own

  • Daily Miles Biked: 73.4 / 63.4

  • Total Miles Biked: 142.4 

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Day 3: Cumberland to Hagerstown

  • Departure Cumberland, MD (in waves)

  • Rest Stop: Paw Paw Tunnel  OSC Support Staff Mile 28.5

  • Rest Stop Hancock: Lunch in Hancock, MD  Hosted by American Legion Hancock Post 26 Mile 60

  • Rest stop at Dam #5 Mile 80

  • Exit C&O towpath at Williamsport. Mile 86

  • Road ride to Ramada Plaza Hotel in Hagerstown MD Mile 90

  • Arrival Town: Hagerstown, MD

  • Lodging: Holiday Inn, Courtyard, Home 2 Suites

  • Daily Miles Biked: 87.8

  • Total Trip Miles Biked: 230.2

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Day 4: Hagerstown to Smokey Glen Farm

  • Follow Ride with GPS RA - Day 4 file

  • Enter tow path at mile marker 81  mile 10 

  • Rest Stop Antietam: Boland Corporation  mile 21

  • Rest Stop Brunswick: Lunch provided by American Legion Post 11  mile 35

  • Rest Stop White’s Ferry: Hosted by Frederick WVU Alumni Chapter  mile 54

  • Exit canal at Riley's Lock  mile 67

  • Regroup at Darnestown Presbyterian Church, depart the church at 3:45 PM, due to cross under the balloon arch at 4:00 PM  mile 72

  • Group ride into Smokey Glen  mile 78

  • Check-in at Smokey Glen Farm for an end-of-ride celebration for family and riders starting at 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

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