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P.O. Box 242, West Newton, Pennsylvania, 15089 United States
The Westmoreland County Section of the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP).
Thanks for stopping by!
Picture by Victor Pilipovich
Mark Your Calendars! - the 32nd Labor Day Poker Run!
Sept. 1, 2025-Bring your family and friends!
Register on line HERE! Thank you for helping us to eliminate/reduce paper registrations.
32nd ANNUAL LABOR DAY POKER RUN ON THE GREAT ALLEGHENY PASSAGE
SPONSORED BY THE WESTMORELAND YOUGH TRAIL CHAPTER
3 NON-COMPETITIVE EVENTS :
Bike 12 MILES LEVEL
Bike 20 MILES ENDURANCE
WALK/JOG/WHEELCHAIR OPTIONAL-4 MILES
Arthur H. King Access Area West Newton, PA
September 1, 2025 Registration @ 8:00 AM Event @ 8:30 AM
Please register ONLINE . This is the preferred method. Thank you!
Find more information HERE. Deadline to receive a T-shirt is Aug 15, 2025.
GRAND PRIZE Drawing IS for A Brand NEW BIKE!
2025-06-04 Nocole Hayes (right), Event Coordinator, Marketing Assistant for Kenny Ross Subaru,Irwin and her crew painted the King Trailhead.
Subaru Nocole Hayes (right), Event Coordinator and Marketing Assistant for Kenny Ross Subaru in Irwin and her crew of volunteers painted the fence at the King Trailhead in West Newton today. Thanks Nicole!
Checkout what is new with the Westmoreland Yough Trail Chapter. New Memorial Benches and Kiosks have been installed in the Memorial Pavilions.
Place an order at any time to remember a loved one, a favorite person or friend, or just to place a fun saying or image in the pavilion. All brick orders benefit the maintenance efforts of the Over The Hill Gang to keep our section of the trail beautiful and in great shape.
The key aspect is the project’s floor, a brick memorial funded by those who want to remember a loved one or special event. It will be a place for everyone to pause and reflect on that special person or time in their life. For as little as $100.00, each brick can include the names, statement, and graphic of your choosing. A gift that will honor something meaningful to you and keep on giving through your support of one of best trails in Western Pennsylvania.
A special thanks to those who purchased benches and bricks.
2025 ORDER YOUR MEMORIAL BRICKS! click the link above!
New Pavilion across from the West Newton Visitor Center with benches and bricks.
Trail Appreciation Day June 1, 2025 photos by Donna. everyone had fun on the GAP-WYTC!
Trail Appreciation day June 1, 2025 photos by Diana Shoff
Membership in the GAP-Westmoreland Yough Trail Chapter
Your membership is important to maintaining our section of the GAP for future generations.
Join Us - Use our new membership on-line application.
Of course, the WYTC will still accept a check which you will need to mail to complete your membership; however, paying online is the preferred method. We no longer accept paper applications.
The WYTC appreciates your membership as it helps to cover the costs of maintaining the Great Allegheny Passage that passes through Westmoreland County, 10.5 miles.
Meetings are held at 7 pm on the third Monday of each month at the Visitor's Center, West Newton Station, located at 111 Collinsburg Road, West Newton, PA 15089.
2025-06-17 and 6-19 Bill's Riders
6/19 Thursday’s group of highly trained athletes reached their intended destinations and returned fighting wind and beating the rain.
Pics by Rich Kaminsky
2025-06-12 Yough River Trail Riders taking a break at the Boston Baked bean and Lobsterfest by Alan Donaldson
Join Us, become a member, and Ride with Bill's Riders. email Bill at youghbikers@comcast.net.
5/29 24 Riders joined in the ride and celebration. Members of the Yough River Trail Riders gathered at Kickstand Kitchen to celebrate our oldest rider's 90th birthday. Happy birthday Don. You are an inspiration to us all, and we strive to follow in your pedal strokes. by Diana Shoff
2025 Bike Raffle for an E-Bike!
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Repaving Between McKeesport and Duquesne
GAP Mile 135 | Reported on May 12, 2025 | Last Updated: June 5, 2025
Professional contractors are repaving sections of the Great Allegheny Passage between mile markers 133 (McKeesport) and 135 (Duquesne) on an intermittent schedule between May 14 and June 13. The GAP will remain open to travelers, but flaggers may halt trail traffic for short durations in order for construction and paving vehicles to maneuver safely, or require a short detour. This work will replace aging sections of asphalt marked by bumps and transverse cracks. Please take caution, travel slowly, and be ready to yield to workers while this project is underway.
Got Talent? The WYTC is seeking a talented chainsaw artist to turn this log into a real Nessy monster. contact wytcnews@hotmail.com if interested
Looking for ways to support the GAP-Westmoreland Yough Trail Chapter?
Consider buying that special birthday, Christmas or special event gift by visiting the Visitor's Center in West Newton!
Throughout the 2024 season the WYTC Over the Hill Gang maintenance crew has made renovations to the deck across Collinsburg Road from the Station.
Throughout the 2024 season the WYTC Over the Hill Gang maintenance crew has been renovating the deck across Collinsburg Road from the West Newton Station. The deck was cleaned, repaired and repainted and the walkway revitalized. A picnic table was installed on the deck to provide a spot for eating or just relaxing.
Pics by Bob Hand
2025 RTC E-Bike Policy
In order to maintain the safety of trail users the Regional Trail Corporation, the non-profit organization that owns the property of the Great Allegheny Passage in Allegheny, Westmoreland, and Fayette County, PA, has revised its Mobility Device Policy. The primary purpose of the revision is to set rules for eBike operation. It is an effort to stop the use of throttle only riding of eBikes while allowing pedal assist eBike riding that is important to many trail riders.
Do you want to Volunteer?
Attend monthly meetings, held every third Monday of the month, 7 pm, West Newton Station.
To Volunteer contact wytcnews@hotmail.com
Contact Us
Westmoreland Yough Trail Chapter
P.O. Box 242, West Newton, Pennsylvania 15089, United States
Open today | 11:00 am – 04:00 pm |
(April 14th) The Visitor Center is currently open Monday through Friday 11am-4pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10-3.
It is closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Stop in and check out our merchandise.
Restrooms are open all week from 8am-6pm, Monday through Sunday.
Closed most holidays. Come on down and check us out if in the neighborhood.
share your pictures and stories
We want to hear from our Trail Users!
Email us your pictures and story along the GAP-Westmoreland County section.
We love hearing from Trail users! We are happy to post pictures and a brief description of your excursion. Please feel free to give us your first name (optional) and beginning and ending destinations. We will post the information on our web site
Contact: Donna Morrison, Web Administrator
Westmoreland Yough Trail Chapter
P.O.Box 242, West Newton, Pennsylvania 15089 United States
Questions: wytcinfo@bikewytc.org
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