Newark, DE · separated · paved

C&D Canal Trail

6.5 mi Out-and-back 98 ft gain

6.5-mile paved route with 98 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “C&D”, separated from motor traffic.

Live · updated Jun 13, 8:09 AM ET

Today's verdict

Marginal conditions — get the road bike out if you have to.

29 mph wind — strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.

40 /100

57 Bike commuting

40 Road

60 E-bike

62 Bike-share

Best for bike-share touring today

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

75°F

Clear
Wind

29 mph

NW
Rain

0%

Next 24h: 0.00"
Humidity

54%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

dry

paved surface
Sunrise

5:34 AM
Sunset

8:30 PM

742 min remaining

Best time today

7 PM looks best — 86°F · 5 mph W wind · mostly clear. 9 AM is a close second (61/100).

9 AM

75°

Sunny

5 mph N

10 AM

78°

Sunny

5 mph N

11 AM

79°

Sunny

5 mph N

12 PM

82°

Sunny

5 mph N

1 PM

83°

Sunny

5 mph NW

2 PM

85°

Sunny

5 mph NW

3 PM

87°

Sunny

5 mph W

4 PM

88°

Sunny

5 mph W

5 PM

87°

Sunny

5 mph W

6 PM

87°

Mostly Clear

5 mph W

7 PM Best

86°

Mostly Clear

5 mph W

8 PM

81°

Mostly Clear

0 mph

Wind on this route

29 mph crosswind — expect a 29 mph quartering headwind on the return.

Currently 29 mph from the NNW (340°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

Leg 1 Bearing 258° · crosswind 0.6 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 262° · crosswind 0.6 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 283° · quartering headwind 0.6 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 269° · crosswind 0.6 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 250° · crosswind 0.6 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 234° · crosswind 0.6 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 251° · crosswind 0.6 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 258° · crosswind 0.6 mi

Elevation profile

172 ft gain 153 ft loss Max 43' Min -7' 5.8 mi sampled

Score breakdown

75°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

-3

−

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

-18

−

Strong crosswind 29 mph crosswind — expect a 29 mph quartering headwind on the return.

-3

Pavement: dry Clean dry pavement — maximum grip.

About this route

Distance: 6.5 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 98 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: LCN · route C&D
Start: 39.5572, -75.5996
City hub: Newark, DE
OSM: relation 9721149

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