The Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy promotes its signature project, the 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage (GAP), and coordinates, strengthens, and supports the efforts of allied partners to ensure a high-quality experience for all those who enjoy the GAP. It leads national marketing and promotional efforts in conjunction with local and regional destination marketing organizations, curates the GAP’s official trail map, producesTrailGuide: The Official Guide to Traveling the C&O Canal Towpath and Great Allegheny Passage, and maintainswww.gaptrail.org. It coordinates trail count days and analyzes annual trail use patterns, updates wayfinding signage, engages trail town representatives on best practices, and oversees research that documents the impact of GAP travel on the regional economy. It also raises money for trail maintenance and makes emergency grants from an endowed fund. It is a nonprofit organization and holds 501(c)3 status with the Internal Revenue Service.