Last updated: December 4, 2025
Thing to Do
Skiing and Snowshoeing the Great Allegheny Passage
NPS Photo / Cassidy Renninger
During the winter months, the Great Allegheny Passage occasionally accumulates enough snow for good nordic skiing or snowshoeing. The section from Meyersdale to the Eastern Continental Divide is relatively level and includes some of the highest elevations (and coldest winters) along the GAP. The same is true from the Mason & Dixon Line to Frostburg. Ohiopyle State Park is another likely place for deeper snows and good skiing or snowshoeing, and with its mountain laurels and rhododendrons, is beautiful and uncrowded during the winter.
Trailhead: Frostburg, MD - GAP Mile 15.5
Address: 10108 New Hope Rd NW, Frostburg, MD 21532
GPS Coordinates: 39°39'33.1"N 78°55'19.1"W
Trailhead: Deal, PA - GAP Mile 24.6
Address: 116 Old Deal Rd, Meyersdale, PA 15552
GPS Coordinates: 39°45'41.2"N 78°55'51.2"W
Trailhead: Meyersdale, PA - GAP Mile 31.9
Address: 527 Main St, Meyersdale, PA 15552
GPS Coordinates: 39°48'59.4"N 79°01'16.3"W
Trailhead: Frostburg, MD - GAP Mile 15.5
Address: 10108 New Hope Rd NW, Frostburg, MD 21532
GPS Coordinates: 39°39'33.1"N 78°55'19.1"W
Trailhead: Deal, PA - GAP Mile 24.6
Address: 116 Old Deal Rd, Meyersdale, PA 15552
GPS Coordinates: 39°45'41.2"N 78°55'51.2"W
Trailhead: Meyersdale, PA - GAP Mile 31.9
Address: 527 Main St, Meyersdale, PA 15552
GPS Coordinates: 39°48'59.4"N 79°01'16.3"W
Details
Activity
Snowshoeing
Pets Allowed
Yes
Please leash and control your pet, and remove pet waste. Pay special attention to other travelers, especially those approaching on bikes, to avoid injury.
Activity Fee
No
Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.
Location
Meyersdale Historical Society
Frostburg: GAP Mile 15.5
A small parking lot with trail access is next to the GAP along New Hope Road, and additional parking — best in the morning or evening — is available at the restored railroad depot. There’s plenty of street parking in the business district, as well.
Mason & Dixon Line: GAP Mile 20.5
The nearest trailheads are at Deal, Pa. to the west, and Frostburg, Md, to the east.
Eastern Continental Divide: GAP Mile 23.7
The Eastern Continental Divide is most closely accessible via the Deal, Pa. trailhead along the GAP.
Meyersdale: GAP Mile 31.9
Ample parking is available at the paved lot next to the Meyersdale Area Historical Society‘s museum adjacent to the GAP on Main Street.
A small parking lot with trail access is next to the GAP along New Hope Road, and additional parking — best in the morning or evening — is available at the restored railroad depot. There’s plenty of street parking in the business district, as well.
Mason & Dixon Line: GAP Mile 20.5
The nearest trailheads are at Deal, Pa. to the west, and Frostburg, Md, to the east.
Eastern Continental Divide: GAP Mile 23.7
The Eastern Continental Divide is most closely accessible via the Deal, Pa. trailhead along the GAP.
Meyersdale: GAP Mile 31.9
Ample parking is available at the paved lot next to the Meyersdale Area Historical Society‘s museum adjacent to the GAP on Main Street.
Reservations
No
Season
Winter
Time of Day
Day
Accessibility Information
We recommend planning your trip in advance, preparing for various weather and trail conditions, and practicing common trail etiquette to create a safe and enjoyable trip. The Great Allegheny Passage is a beautiful outdoor space freely open for public enjoyment and the Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy cannot and does not guarantee your safety while you’re traveling.
Conditions
The speed limit on the GAP is 15 miles per hour. Please travel single file and stay to the right. Give an audible signal when passing, pass on the left, and only when it is safe to do so.
Take extra caution and slow down when trail surface is slippery or when crowded. Give extra space to younger or older travelers.
By Pennsylvania state law, bicyclists under the age of 12 (and under age 15 in Maryland) must wear helmets, and we recommend them for everyone.
Stay on trail and please respect private property. Most land adjacent to the GAP is privately-owned.
Stop at all railroad and street crossings, and watch for bollards, vehicles and uneven trail surfaces. Take extra care along the short and infrequent sections of the GAP that follow shared roadways.
Wheelchairs
Wheelchairs and similar devices built specifically for mobility disabilities are allowed on the GAP.E-Bikes
No vehicles powered by internal combustion are permitted on the GAP, except those authorized for maintenance and emergency purposes. Other power-driven mobility devices, not specifically designed for disabilities, may be used in Pennsylvania, provided:Motors on electric vehicles are 750 watts or less
Devices weigh less than 100 lbs.
Device are no more than 36″ wide
Devices have fully operating pedals