Don from Newtown Square PA on 1/27/2022 10:05:18 PM:
My preference is to ride from DC to Pittsburgh, though more popular is the reverse direction. Yes, the 17 miles after Cumberland is a long haul uphill at 2%, but you get it over in one fell swoop and can enjoy a much longer descent. More importantly, the GAP is a much better trail surface, and I prefer to get the narrow single track, and sometimes muddy C&O out of the way and behind me. As to itinerary, I did Six Days, Georgetown to Harpers Ferry to Hancock to Cumberland to Rockwood to Connellsville to Pittsburgh. Advise to ride fewer miles on day you do Ohiopyle and enjoy the town. I did credit card accommodations with no problem.