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LinusK from Cullman, AL on 4/29/2019 2:33:44 PM:

I am interested in doing the GAP and C&O from Pittsburgh to DC. A friend wants to go from DC to Pittsburgh. All the travel sights go the other way. Are there any pitfalls or concerns about going DC to Pittsburgh? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

dave gorman from hollidaysburg on 4/29/2019 3:31:58 PM:

Going from Washington to Pittsburgh means that is a slight incline from Washington to Cumberland and also a bigger climb from Cumberland to Pittsburgh. Plus the end at Pittsburgh is boring and if you need interesting sights to keep you going at the end then I would prefer to end at Washington.

Stillriding from Pittsburgh on 4/29/2019 5:28:52 PM:

OMG!!!!!What are you talking about in that the end ride in Pittsburgh is boring. Do you have bad eye site and not look around while you ride? If you ride the C&O to look at history then you will also enjoy the GAP. The trip in either direction is great. There is so much to see in Pittsburgh on the ride in. I am not going get in an argument with anybody because you have your opinion and I have mine. But be real about your comments or just add "in my opinion". :)

Rivnuts from Homestead. PA on 4/29/2019 7:03:22 PM:

Go to the Forum article "East to West?" on Page 5 published earlier here that provides several good comparisons of riding for 9Pittsburgh to DC or vice versa.

Dave Gorman from Hollidaysburg, PA on 4/29/2019 7:14:46 PM:

Great idea!

Gary Semroc from Greenville on 4/29/2019 7:23:27 PM:

Are you kidding me about how "boring" it is to end at Pittsburgh? The Point fountain and views of the city are spectacular. Coming into D C on the canal you are looking at the backs of buildings amd it just ends at deck of Georgetown U

Dave Gorman from Hollidaysburg, PA on 4/29/2019 9:58:46 PM:

Guess everyone has their preferences and apparently I am in the minority so there you go, Pittsburgh is NOT boring! So gwt off my case people.:)

Gary M from Charlotte on 4/29/2019 10:23:36 PM:

I prefer the 3 hour uphill struggle to the Eastern Cont. Divide from Cumberland then 1.5 days Constant uphill. Done both, enjoyed both. My opinion.

DC from Dyer, IN on 4/30/2019 10:50:35 PM:

I liked Pitt to DC. The ride from cont divide down to Cumberland is a lot of fun. Minimal effort.

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