WV · separated · mixed

Allegheny Highlands Trail

25.3 mi Out-and-back 643 ft gain

25.3-mile mixed route with 643 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the regional cycle network, route reference “AHT”, separated from motor traffic.

Live · updated Aug 11, 1:48 PM ET

Today's verdict

Thunderstorms in the forecast — lightning and cyclists are a bad combination.

Thunderstorms — lightning and cyclists do not mix — get off the road before they arrive.
37 mph wind — gusty and hazardous on exposed bridges and overpasses.
Pavement: wet — wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.
NWS alert active — check the alert before rolling out.
70°F air — right in road cycling's sweet spot

0 /100

skip

0 Road

0 E-bike

Best for road cycling today

NWSFlood Watch

Flood Watch issued August 11 at 1:40PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

In effect through Aug 12, 12:00 PM

Route map

Orange marker is the start. Click the map to enable scroll-zoom — the polyline is approximate; use Ride with GPS or Komoot for turn-by-turn.

Atmosphere

Air temp

70°F

Light Rain
Wind

37 mph

W
Rain

80%

Next 24h: 0.68"
Humidity

88%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

6:28 AM
Sunset

8:19 PM

393 min remaining

Best time today

Every remaining hour today is flagged hazardous. Save it for tomorrow.

Wind on this route

37 mph headwind outbound — expect a 37 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 37 mph from the SSW (210°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 308° · crosswind 2.1 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 250° · quartering headwind 1.8 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 247° · quartering headwind 1.1 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 303° · crosswind 2.1 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 261° · quartering headwind 2.2 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 217° · headwind 2.1 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 185° · headwind 2.0 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 187° · headwind 2.1 mi

Elevation profile

2160 ft gain 1947 ft loss Max 2398' Min 1660' 21.5 mi sampled

Score breakdown

70°F air Right in road cycling's sweet spot

+10

−

37 mph wind Gusty and hazardous on exposed bridges and overpasses.

-36

−

Quartering headwind 37 mph headwind outbound — expect a 37 mph headwind on the return.

-4

−

Thunderstorms Lightning and cyclists do not mix — get off the road before they arrive.

-45

−

Pavement: wet Wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.

-32

−

NWS alert active Check the alert before rolling out.

-20

About this route

Distance: 25.3 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 643 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: RCN · route AHT
Start: 39.0748, -79.6309
OSM: relation 5601057

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