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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
Our monthly meeting is canceled tonight at 7.
2025 Poker Run- A beautiful day! Winners below. Thanks to all the participants and volunteers!
Winner of Jamis bike- Rich Cramer from McMurray, PA. Congratulations!
Bike donated by Westmoreland Yough Trail Chapter and West Newton Bicycle Shop
2025 Poker Run Pictures at the West Newton Trailhead!
WYTC Officers L-R: Mary Reid, Secretary, John Warhold VP; Diane Heming, Treasurer; Becky Nichols,
President.
2025 Poker Run Videos
Poker Run riders near King Trail Head, West Newton
Ride and walk is over. Picking up their last number before winning poker hands are announced
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.
2025 September bike rides
2025-09-11 by Karen Urso, everready ebikers hit the trail!
2025-08-28 West Newton and more by Alan Donaldson and tony Luciow
by Alan D
2025-08-26 Bill's Riders. McKeesport to Pgh (Red fin blues)A 42 mile roundtrip excursion today from Mckeesport to the Burgh and back(by Tony Luciow)
2025-08-05 Connellsville-Ohiopyle.
This video is produced by Scott Fahringer, a new member of Bill's Riders. He graduated from Mt. Lebanon and The Pennsylvania State University. Retired Electrical Engineer. Lives in West Mifflin. He has have worked at the Westinghouse Waltz Mill site, Adtranz, Bombardier, and Siemens. Scott says " It’s a very friendly and welcoming group – as conveyed at the beginning of the video. There’s always an interesting conversation riding the trail or while stopped taking a hydration break."
Visit: YouTube channel called Trail Biker Films
Scott rides a 2011 large frame black and grey Trek 7100 bicycle.
For the song and music he used AI music at Suno.com
He used a 360 camera at the beginning, near the end, and on the high bridge in the video.
He enjoys bicycling riding and videoing bicycling adventures.
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 Bike Raffle for an E-Bike!
Download PDFTrail Alerts
Be sure to visit Trail Alerts along the Great Allegheny Passage
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!
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
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 7 am-7 pm, 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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