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PIttsburgh airport to GAP route
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Stephen from Jamestown,NC on 8/15/2017 7:41:47 AM:
Is there an easy/safe route by bicycle to get from the airport to the GAP? We have a rental car to turn in once in Pittsburgh and thought it may be easier to start our journey from the airport instead of having to be taxied back to Pt.State Park. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.
 
Joe from Wildwood Mo on 8/15/2017 2:10:24 PM:
You might google public transportation in Pittsburgh
 
Anonymous on 8/15/2017 3:25:35 PM:
Yes, bike the Montour Rail Trail from PIT Airport into the point park & there at point join the GAP.
 
Stillriding from Pittsburgh on 8/15/2017 7:12:00 PM:
The SAFEST route in my opinion is to take the Airport to the Montour Trail. Then take the Montour Trail to the Clairton Trailhead. Then the the trail connector to the GAP in McKeesport. Anyway you go you will be doing many miles on the Montour Trail and roads but some roads and directions are less busy and safer then others. If you want to start off at mile 0 in Pittsburgh then you would have to Google that information. For the other directions just search YouTube for the Montour Trail connector and it will bring up the videos that you need. Hope that helps.
 
Anonymous on 8/15/2017 9:11:15 PM:
Thanks for the info. How far is it from the airport to Clairton/GAP?
First overnight is Connellsville. Want to keep mileage to around 60. Will leaving from airport require more miles than leaving from Pt.St.Pk?
 
Stillriding from Pittsburgh on 8/15/2017 11:07:39 PM:
Here is your numbers. From Pgh. Point State Park mile 0 to Connellsville is 60.5 miles. From the airport parking lot to Pgh. Point State Park is 27.5 miles. From the airport parking lot to Mckeesport is 43.5 miles. So unless your willing to do 90 to 100 miles that 1st day (and I would not and/or could not do) I will get public transportation to Pittsburgh like Joe said and do the 60 miles from there. Good luck in your planing and trip. Hope this helps.
 
Willy from Arlington,VA on 8/17/2017 3:54:27 PM:
Hello
Okay...If it is 43.5 miles from airport parking lot to McKeesport, McKeesport is at the 132 mile marker on the GAP trail, Connelsville is at 88 mile marker, then the distance from airport to Connelsville is 87.5 miles.
Stillriding is correct 87.5 miles might be rough for a first day.
You might want to make the first stop either Perropolois (72.5 miles) - or Smithton (67.5 miles) or West Newton (61.5 miles).
I’ve stayed at the Choice Inn in Smithton. It is a steep 1.5 mile climb from The Gap Trail at Cedar Creek Park to the hotel, but doable.
 
tampabiker'swife from Tampa on 8/19/2017 5:03:54 PM:
We got a ride from the Pitts. airport to the beginning of the trail in downtown Pitts. from the guy who rented us our bikes (Tom, from Get Out and Go) and it took about 40 minutes or so. So we didn't get started til about 1:00pm. With trying to find the trail, stopping for a monsoonlike downpour, a stopped train, taking pictures, etc., we were so glad we had booked a room at the Bright Morning B & B in West Newton. It is right on the trail, beautiful view, hose to wash off bikes, shed to lock them in, comfortable, great breakfast, and nice place to eat dinner about 100 yards away. I'd highly recommend staying there, especially on first day starting the trail.
 
Ric on 8/24/2017 8:51:12 AM:
Stayed there as well on our recent trip. Great place.
 
Henry from Plano, tx on 9/7/2017 11:59:04 PM:
We flew into Pittsburgh, then took airport bus 28 X to downtown . Where you can find your way to the Point park. It cost $2.50 from the machine near the baggage claim, and the bus runs every half an hour.
 
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