The trails of the Allegheny Trail Alliance are now complete from Pittsburgh PA to Cumberland MD except for three gaps that require either vehicle support or riding on the road. There are definitely hills on the detours around trail gaps. See the instructions for road detours around these gaps. The detour route is marked adequately but not extravagantly with small signs. A traffic-free alternative is under development.
Most people probably use hybrids or mountain bikes.
We've ridden these trails on both of these setups. Be sure the riders are comfortable on the bikes, especially the seats. Amenity information courtesy of FreeWheeling Easy . We encourage you to create links to this site and to print copies of the maps for your personal use. Send email to ATA or contact the ATA or member trails .