Johnstown Inclined Plane

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Johnstown Inclined Plane In its heyday, the Incline carried approximately 1,000,000 passengers a year to and from the downtown area.
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Built after the Johnstown flood of 1889, the Inclined Plane's original purpose was to connect downtown with the higher grounds of Westmont Borough in order to develop that area residentially. During Johnstown's two other floods in 1936 and 1977, the Incline became a lifesaver, helping people to escape downtown as well as to ship supplies into the valley. This was largely due to the steel mills that were in operation. Today the Incline welcomes visitors and locals alike, carrying approximately 100,000 passengers a year. The Johnstown Inclined Plane is the steepest vehicular incline in the world, meaning its 30' cars, which are large enough to hold 60 people, 6 motorcycles, or a vehicle, travel at the steepest grade for cars their size. No trip to Johnstown is complete without a visit to our world-famous Inclined Plane.

The sun is shining making it a perfect Sunday to take your free ride on the Inclined Plane. We’re open until 9 pm.Curren...
10/18/2026

The sun is shining making it a perfect Sunday to take your free ride on the Inclined Plane. We’re open until 9 pm.

Current Hours:
Thursday: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

📸 Photo by Brian Crawford

We enjoy seeing photos of your fun at the Inclined Plane! Thanks to Denise for sharing this. Come take a free ride. Curr...
10/17/2026

We enjoy seeing photos of your fun at the Inclined Plane! Thanks to Denise for sharing this.

Come take a free ride. Current Hours:

Thursday: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Proof that a ride on the Inclined Plane makes the workday better. Thanks to the team at M. Glosser & Sons for visiting!R...
10/16/2026

Proof that a ride on the Inclined Plane makes the workday better. Thanks to the team at M. Glosser & Sons for visiting!

Rides are still free so bring your whole team.

Current Hours:
Thursday: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

First rides are even better when they’re free, and free rides continue through October 31!These two little riders recent...
10/09/2026

First rides are even better when they’re free, and free rides continue through October 31!

These two little riders recently experienced the Inclined Plane for the first time. Thanks to Nancy for sharing these photos with us.

Current Hours:
Thursday: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Dawn’s hula hoop class brought a little extra glow this week!Complete with glow-in-the-dark hoops, the group stopped by ...
10/04/2026

Dawn’s hula hoop class brought a little extra glow this week!

Complete with glow-in-the-dark hoops, the group stopped by for a ride and shared their excitement about seeing the Inclined Plane back in action.

Thanks for making us part of the fun!

We love seeing all of these bikes!It’s a beautiful day to get outside, hit the streets or the trails and make the Inclin...
10/03/2026

We love seeing all of these bikes!

It’s a beautiful day to get outside, hit the streets or the trails and make the Inclined Plane part of the adventure.

Ride for free today!

A first ride and a fun day of learning!This group of homeschoolers recently took their very first ride and shared this g...
10/02/2026

A first ride and a fun day of learning!

This group of homeschoolers recently took their very first ride and shared this great photo with us.

What a fun way to experience a little local history together!

Did you know that you can ride the Friends of the Inclined Plane Trails and we'll give you a lift back to the top? This ...
09/30/2026

Did you know that you can ride the Friends of the Inclined Plane Trails and we'll give you a lift back to the top? This downhill mountain biking trail system starts at the corner of Edgehill Drive and Tioga Street.

Mike Cook built the trail system and continues to maintain it today. If you’re looking for trail information, riding tips or would like to help with trail maintenance, connect with Mike through the Friends of the Inclined Plane Trails page.

The historic Johnstown Inclined Plane has reopened after major renovations, offering mountain bikers shuttle access to four miles of downhill-focused trails in Pennsylvania.

🚨 UPDATE: Power has been restored and the Inclined Plane is open to the public.Original post:Due to a power outage in W...
09/26/2026

🚨 UPDATE: Power has been restored and the Inclined Plane is open to the public.

Original post:
Due to a power outage in Westmont, the Johnstown Inclined Plane is currently not operating.

The gift shop remains open.

We’ll post an update to this page as soon as service resumes. We’re sorry for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

Tonight, the Johnstown Inclined Plane is shining green in honor of Rose M. Lucey-Noll and her retirement.We thank Rose f...
09/25/2026

Tonight, the Johnstown Inclined Plane is shining green in honor of Rose M. Lucey-Noll and her retirement.

We thank Rose for more than 32 years of dedicated service to CamTran, the Inclined Plane and our community. Her leadership and commitment have made a lasting impact.

Congratulations, Rose, and thank you for all you have done!

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711 Edgehill Drive
Johnstown, PA
15905

Telephone

+18145361816

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