Little boston inn

07/01/2025

Come hang by the river this summer 🚣🌞

04/14/2025

Update: A section of the Great Allegheny Passage between Duquesne and Homestead has been reopened after a temporary two-week scheduled closure. Professional crews performed remediation work along a steep hillside. Many thanks to the Regional Trail Corporation for deploying contractors, and to volunteers from the Steel Valley Trail Council for assisting with signage on top of their regular maintenance work along the GAP. Please continue to travel safely in this popular area. Visit www.gaptrail.org to plan your next trip!

03/19/2025

Friends, neighbors, and guests,

As of June 1st of this year, little boston inn
will no longer be hosting overnight stays.

Our guest rooms will be available for
longer term leases, as furnished
or unfurnished apartments,
and/or as trailside office space.

We did not come to this decision lightly.
We know that for many people,
the inn matches the needs of their trail trip.
We reached this conclusion after many
discussions about what is important to us
and what we want to prioritize in our lives.

We thank those who have been a part
of this experience for your support
and enthusiasm for our venture.
We've loved meeting and hosting
so many interesting and wonderful people.

We will still be here.
We will still be a part of Boston
and the trail community.
Please stay tuned, as we hope the future
includes new endeavors with this space.

If you have interest in or questions
about the available space,
contact us via email at [email protected].

If you are considering it, we recommend
reaching out sooner than later,
as some of the space is already
leased for the summer.

With gratitude,

Joshua & Joanna

03/18/2025

Thru-riding commences March 24th!

Spring is calling, and so is the Big Savage Tunnel!

On the afternoon of Monday, March 24, crews from Somerset County will be reopening this iconic tunnel for the season, reconnecting Meyersdale and Frostburg along the Great Allegheny Passage. After months of hibernation behind custom winter doors, the tunnel will be ready for bikers, hikers, and adventure seekers once again!

For additional trail alerts and updates, visit us online at gaptrail.org.

01/12/2025

Bad news for folks
hoping to do the GAP in 2025:
it's covered in snow.

12/21/2024

Wishing happy holidays to you and yours. ❄️

12/20/2024

Thank you Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy for sharing our story, and for the work you do to support and promote the GAP Trail - a true national treasure.

Joanna Haneman and Joshua Nelson rode their bicycles across the country looking for an adventure. What they found along the Great Allegheny Passage was something unexpected. Read about their journey to "Little Boston." - https://mailchi.mp/gaptrail.org/visit-little-boston-and-give-back-generously

11/16/2024

The Big Savage Tunnel on the Great Allegheny Passage will close for the winter months November 27, at 10:00 a.m.

This closure will help maintain a consistent internal temperature, preserving the tunnel's lining.

The tunnel will re-open in the Spring of 2025.

11/07/2024

BEWARE of the fun you will have across the street at Rich’s Parkside Den! (And don't be spooked by our belated Halloween pun.)

Rich's offers a wide-ranging bar menu, food specials, breakfast from Friday through Monday, and yummy drinks. Word on the street (trail) is that you can't pass up their Bloody Marys or hand-patted burgers.

If you are lucky, you may show up during a Steeler's game potluck or a chili contest. Maybe you get recruited as a cheerleader or substitute player during their weekly co****le, darts, or horseshoe nights.

Our guests enthusiastically share tales of their time chatting with other patrons and the bartenders. They (luckily) learn how to avoid the infamous "Banned For Life" list. They leave knowing the nicknames of the regulars, and have scoped out who they would or wouldn't challenge to a game of pool.

We are grateful to have Rich's as our neighbor. Our guests are grateful too.

10/08/2024

It's fall on the GAP Trail!

10/04/2024

Mark your calendars for this year's Dirty Dozen!

"11. Dirty Dozen Bike Ride starting in Highland Park: Oct. 26

For some, it’s an epic challenge to be faced every fall, while for others, it’s a bucket list fantasy. For me, it’s a nail-biting spectator sport. During one of Pittsburgh’s unique extreme events, bikers traverse open city roads attempting to conquer Pittsburgh’s 13 steepest hills. The ride’s nine heats include a women’s division, handcycling competition and the “party bus.” The ninth hill puts the “dirty” in Dirty Dozen, taking riders up the world’s steepest public street — Beechview’s Canton Avenue, with its staggering 37% gradient — where Audi filmed a commercial on the hill. Soothe those sore muscles at the after-party and awards ceremony at East End Brewing."

Welcome the fall season at these seasonal celebrations, Halloween happenings, outdoor events, art galas and more things to do in Pittsburgh.