To do this in five days, as I did, you’ll need to ride at a medium pace, but it allows time for some sightseeing and leisurely meals. If I was riding with my family, I would add one, or maybe two extra days. One thing to note is that my first day was actually more like 100 miles using the Montour Trail right from the airport to connect with the GAP.
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Day/Date |
Segment |
Lunch/Dinner/Notes |
Lodging |
Miles |
|
Friday, May 30th |
Pittsburgh to Connellsville |
West Newton |
Connellsville Shelters (first come, first serve) |
59 |
|
Saturday, May 31st |
Connellsville to Frostburg |
Rockwood Cafe |
Trail Inn & Campground 20 Depot Street, Frostburg, MD 21532 301-689-6466 |
75 |
|
Sunday, June 1nd |
Frostburg to Hancock |
Picnic—shop in Frostburg or Cumberland |
C & O Bunkhouse 301-678-6665 call if I’ll be later than 6:00pm |
76 |
|
Monday, June 2rd |
Hancock to Harper’s Ferry |
Dinner at Canal House Café, or The Anvil |
Teahorse Hostel 304-535-6848: $34.98 (includes breakfast) |
63 |
|
Tuesday, June 3th |
Harper’s Ferry to Washington D.C./Georgetown |
Take bike to Big Wheel Bikes: 3119 Lee Hwy. Arlington, VA for shipping. 703-522-1110 Open 11am to 7:00pm. |
Amtrak to Dan and Peggy’s: Depart D.C. at 7:15pm, arrive in Wilmington at 8:46pm |
61 |
1 Comment
ANDY
February 14, 2016 at 6:48 amWith a little map recon and some internet effort, the trip from Pittsburgh to Georgetown can be done in a lighter mode utilizing B&Bs, motels offering serious deals and utilizing local dining.
I found that the lighter load for that sort of travel provided the agility and energy to venture off trail for food and sightseeing. Self-contained mode has its merits but the path goes through such a rich geography and defining region of historical events it’s a shame to finish with a longer list of things you want to see “next time” than you were able to do while meeting your long planned itinerary.