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Summary: Just east of Meyersdale one will come across a gaping hole in the trail. The Bowest Bridge is being dismantled and will be moved here to bridge this gap. In the meantime, there is a little bit of an off-trail bypass. Once that is done, you will easily be able to get to the 910 foot Keystone Viaduct. Two of the support pillars were knocked out to straighten the road below and the three spans were replaced by a single girder. And above it all are the power turbines of the FPL Energy Wind Farm. This section is steeper than the rest of the trail to the north with a 0.8% grade up towards Big Savage Tunnel. The TOPO! Overlay file included with this review contains data for the entire 60 miles of the Allegheny Highlands Trail from Confluence to Cumberland Trailhead: Meyersdale Station is accessed off of Business Rt. 219, up Main St on the left just after crossing active rail and past Chestnut St. (lat: N3948.982 lon: W79 1.248) There's a handicap accessable portajohn and a Visitors Center with vending machines and water if the center is open. Restaurants, hotels and a Sheetz are located down the hill in Meyersdale. To access the parking area at Deal from Meyersdale, take Glace City Rd. east to Deal Rd. Turn Right on Deal Rd. and then Right again onto Old Deal Rd. (N39 45.687 W78 55.840) There is a handicap accessable portajohn. There is also parking at Sand Patch (N39 47.740 W78 58.521) and Warren's Mill (N39 46.706 W78 57.280) (Lat:39.81642 Lon:-79.02105) Trail Guides for Allegheny Highlands Trail-Meyersdale to Deal: The Great Allegheny Passage Companion by Bill Metzger (The Local History Company) Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Bikes, Ranger Contact: Somerset County Chamber Of Commerce 814-445-6431 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Kevin Geiselman, who has posted 95 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here. Trail Reviews Submit your own review Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Pennsylvania Hiking, Pennsylvania Trails, Pennsylvania Hikes, Somerset County Hiking, Somerset County Trails, Somerset County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
