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Dean from Silver Spring, MD on 9/15/2015 8:20:05 AM:
The Ohiopyle campground may as well not exist for bikepackers. The campground is only accessible via a long, rough, winding, STEEP trail from the trail up a large hill to the campground. It is seriously LESS effort to continue onward to Connelsville (southbound) or Confluence (Northbound).

The town of Ohiopyle is a gem, though, and worth a stop for a meal or ice cream, or to check out the scenery of the falls. You can view the main falls (obvious), or the off-the-main-drag Cucumber falls (which are smaller but higher than the main), or the very unique swimming hole area of the natural water slides. Great place to cool off!
 
Geo from Kennett Square PA on 10/5/2015 7:11:08 PM:
I did that clime last year, avoided it this year. You can ride down it...somewhat. I can say this for the state park, nice hot showers and they will not turn away a bikepacker if the park is full.
 
Ryan Drummond from Philadelphia on 10/14/2015 11:03:07 PM:
Hi,
I just completed the Pgh to DC route, and took some time to video the trail up to Kentuck campground within Ohiopyle. See youtube link below. Judge for yourself, the video is about halfway up the trail...however if coming from Pgh, IMO to reach Kentuck campground in one day is a long haul...

https://youtu.be/5pg_404XBSQ
 
Allen from Shawnee on 2/7/2016 9:29:18 AM:
I have done this trip to Kentuck campground and would never, never, never, do it again, pushing a loaded touring bike up this hill is only for the young, which I am not. I watched the video and like most pictures of hills it doesn't portray the steepness very well. I agree it would be less effort to ride to next campground.:D
Allen
 
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