Harpers Ferry, WV · on road · mixed

11 (Maryland)

12.1 mi Out-and-back 472 ft gain

12.1-mile mixed route with 472 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the U.S. Bicycle Route System, route reference “11”, routed on public roads.

Live · updated Sep 11, 4:50 PM ET

Today's verdict

Skip today — the bike can wait.

25 mph wind — strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.
Headwind on this route — 25 mph headwind outbound — expect a 25 mph headwind on the return.

31 /100

skip

31 Road

51 E-bike

Best for e-bike riding today

Route map

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Atmosphere

Air temp

77°F

Mostly Cloudy
Wind

25 mph

E
Rain

3%

Next 24h: 0.04"
Humidity

65%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

dry

mixed surface
Sunrise

6:48 AM
Sunset

7:26 PM

157 min remaining

Best time today

5 PM looks best — 80°F · 2 mph E wind · mostly cloudy. 6 PM is a close second (61/100).

5 PM Best

80°

Mostly Cloudy

2 mph E

6 PM

79°

Mostly Cloudy

2 mph E

Wind on this route

25 mph headwind outbound — expect a 25 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 25 mph from the NNE (30°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 20° · headwind 1.1 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 21° · headwind 1.1 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 21° · headwind 1.1 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 32° · headwind 1.1 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 348° · quartering headwind 1.1 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 347° · quartering headwind 1.1 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 6° · headwind 1.1 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 351° · quartering headwind 1.1 mi

Elevation profile

533 ft gain 353 ft loss Max 764' Min 407' 11.9 mi sampled

Score breakdown

77°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

-3

−

Exposed + strong wind on road traffic in 20+ mph wind — gusts near passing vehicles are the hazard.

-4

−

25 mph wind Strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.

-18

−

Headwind on this route 25 mph headwind outbound — expect a 25 mph headwind on the return.

-8

Pavement: dry Clean dry pavement — maximum grip.

About this route

Distance: 12.1 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 472 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: on road
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: NCN · route 11
Start: 39.3335, -77.6881
City hub: Harpers Ferry, WV
OSM: relation 4095725

Description sourced from OpenStreetMap relation tags and member-way geometry.