Originally Posted by
indyfabz
I’ve done your 3 day itinerary twice in that direction. The day to Connellsville is not necessarily a gimme. I had noticeable headwinds both times, and it’s relatively slow going getting from Pittsburgh to Boston. Also, if you plan to stay at the KOA north of town and need to hit up the grocery store in town, that adds another 6 miles round trip. I stayed in the Adirondack shelters in town and liked them. You can see the back of the grocery store from the park there. And check with the hotel about .25 miles south, right along the trail. I believe they still sell showers even if you are not a guest. There are also laundry machines.
From there to Rockwood is also not as easy as you might think. There is noticeable grade in places. Husky Haven is a great place to camp with showers at the guesthouse in town and free firewood at the campground. And the train noise is soothing.
The GAP Trail Campground in W. Newton is really nice but a bit pricey for some. I stayed there during an up and back from Cumberland in 2019.
Last summer I stayed in the guesthouse at Husky Haven in Rockwood for two nights. Had the place to myself for $50 a night. What a deal, and it was far better than sleeping in a tent in the pouring rain. And the train noise was not that bad, even though they are right across the street.
