So here are my top picks of the Great Allegheny Passage ...
Best Trail Town: Ohiopyle, PA
Located literally "right off the trail" this town seems to have reinvented itself to cater to the trail traffic ... Friendly shops, multiple bike rental and repair options and a lovely park as the focal point of the town make this the ideal trail town... If you go try the sandwiches at the Ohiopyle Bakery or the food at the Falls City Restaurant...
Runner up: Confluence, PA
Confluence is just a short detour from the trail and worth the trip ... A full service bike shop and a couple of dining options (I recommend Sisters' Cafe) plus a charming city park make this my second favorite trail town...
Best Views: Salisbury Viaduct and the Valley just south of the Big Savage tunnel ...
The fog floating above the tree tops gives a mystical quality to the hill sides and the sheer length of the viaduct is amazing ... The vista as you come out of the tunnel is awe inspiring ... There is a good reason that there are more benches for sitting and enjoying the view than anywhere else on the trail...
Best Place to Eat: Sisters Cafe and Crabby Pig
To be honest every place I ate at while biking the trail had great food ... Some of it was much better than great ... The two most notable trail meals were the Chicken BLT at Sisters Cafe in Confluence and the Pulled Pork BBQ Sampler at The Crabby Pig in Cumberland ...
So that's my favorite places on the trail ... Your mileage may vary...
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