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Great Allegheny Passage - Boston Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 360 Google reviews · Running trail in McKeesport, Pennsylvania · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Great Allegheny Passage - Boston Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Recreational area featuring a ball field, a network of trails, and an abandoned building.
What runners say about Great Allegheny Passage - Boston Trailhead
“Beautiful and quiet walking/biking trail along the GAP.”
“It's such a peaceful serene trail which can lead you either down towards downtown Pittsburgh or you can go.”
Bike rental nearby(it's growing, getting more bikes too) short and long term parking here. Chemical toilets and two food places right next to trailhead (one is typical old school den/bar) There's even a B&B next to the trail. More like a guesthouse with rooms for 3-5 people.
Nice hike, some key features are an off trail waterfall, a pond, some old building ruins. And if you believe in such things (I don't) some haunting. Plus a tunnel to walk through.
Nice access point on the GAP Trail. Restrooms and restaurants are nearby and parking is plentiful.
Beautiful and quiet walking/biking trail along the GAP. DEAD man's trail has some interesting information boards with history of that part of the trail.
Trail conditions & character
“It's such a peaceful serene trail which can lead you either down towards downtown Pittsburgh or you can go.”
“Bike rental nearby(it's growing, getting more bikes too) short and long term parking here.”
“Nice hike, some key features are an off trail waterfall, a pond, some old building ruins.”
“On this length of trail there are places to go to the bathroom, picnic tables in shelters, and benches to take a break on.”
“That's a little opposite way and have a nice wooded ride along the yough River.”
Plan your run at Great Allegheny Passage - Boston Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitegaptrail.org
- Phone+1 412-675-5020
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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