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The Great Ride
3/14/2019 | 56m 1sVideo has Closed Captions
The C&O Canal Towpath and the Great Allegheny Passage are 335 miles of beauty and history.
Two trails, the C&O Canal Towpath and the Great Allegheny Passage, form an uninterrupted path from Washington, D.C to Pittsburgh. Cyclists from all over the world are enjoying 335 miles of breathtaking scenery and fascinating history.
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The Great Ride
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Two trails, the C&O Canal Towpath and the Great Allegheny Passage, form an uninterrupted path from Washington, D.C to Pittsburgh. Cyclists from all over the world are enjoying 335 miles of breathtaking scenery and fascinating history.
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Clip: 11/12/2021 | 2m 59s | Hikers and skiers enjoy snowfall on the trail between Pittsburgh and Cumberland, Maryland. (2m 59s)
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Clip: 11/4/2021 | 2m 36s | An 11-hundred-foot-high natural landmark offers cyclists a grand corridor to ride through. (2m 36s)
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Clip: 10/28/2021 | 3m 59s | Ruins of a factory and quarry remain on this 450-acre conservation area along the GAP. (3m 59s)
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Clip: 10/21/2021 | 2m 47s | This trailhead is known for its switchback bike path and the opportunity to admire sites. (2m 47s)
The Eastern Continental Divide
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Clip: 10/14/2021 | 2m 14s | The point that separates U.S. waters in the Atlantic Ocean from ones flowing to the Gulf. (2m 14s)
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Clip: 10/7/2021 | 2m 41s | The line forming the boundary demarcating the North from the South after the Civil War. (2m 41s)
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Clip: 9/30/2021 | 2m 49s | A statue honoring families who lived and worked on boats running up and down the C&O Canal (2m 49s)
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Clip: 9/23/2021 | 2m 19s | The GAP runs right past the historic West Mifflin amusement park that dates to 1898. (2m 19s)
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Clip: 9/16/2021 | 2m 48s | This flood control reservoir has become a tourist attraction and popular fishing spot. (2m 48s)
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Clip: 8/19/2021 | 2m 51s | This relic marks workers standing up for their rights against the Carnegie Steel Company. (2m 51s)
Clip: 3/14/2019 | 2m 20s | The rich history of the canal lockkeepers and their families. (2m 20s)
Clip: 3/14/2019 | 2m 25s | Pennsylvania’s worst mining disaster. A memorial for all that were killed in 1907. (2m 25s)
Clip: 3/14/2019 | 3m 5s | This cemetery dates back to the 1800s. Local legend says it's haunted. (3m 5s)
Clip: 3/14/2019 | 1m 37s | A vibrant piece of Pittsburgh's industrial history. (1m 37s)
Clip: 3/14/2019 | 4m 2s | Experience the life of a "canaler" - people who carried goods along the C&O Canal Towpath. (4m 2s)
Clip: 3/14/2019 | 2m 10s | The town provides cyclists with a friendly and charming place to break from the trail. (2m 10s)
Clip: 3/14/2019 | 1m 3s | The view overlooking the Potomac contains a faded image from the past. (1m 3s)
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Clip: 3/14/2019 | 1m 50s | This state park has beautiful scenery and outdoor activities along the Youghiogheny River. (1m 50s)
Clip: 3/14/2019 | 2m 54s | Sightseeing attraction or eyesore? Cyclists have their own opinions of this popular stop. (2m 54s)
Clip: 3/14/2019 | 2m 45s | In an abandoned coal mine, an art installation features mosaics made of local rocks. (2m 45s)
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Clip: 3/14/2019 | 2m 7s | A former "coal patch" town built by the coal company for the families of workers. (2m 7s)
Clip: 10/15/2018 | 2m 9s | Saved from demolition, this historic bridge is now a trail treasure. (2m 9s)
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Clip: 10/16/2018 | 2m 36s | Bald eagles are thriving near downtown Pittsburgh. (2m 36s)
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