Pittsburgh, PA · mostly separated · mixed

Cat Tail Trail

0.6 mi Out-and-back 56 ft gain

0.6-mile mixed route with 56 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “CTT”, mostly separated from motor traffic.

Live · updated Jul 28, 1:51 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.
46 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.

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Route map

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Atmosphere

Air temp

73°F

Cloudy
Wind

46 mph

NW
Rain

79%

Next 24h: 0.04"
Humidity

83%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

6:12 AM
Sunset

8:39 PM

409 min remaining

Best time today

8 PM looks best — 74°F · 10 mph NW wind · mostly clear.

2 PM

77°

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

8 mph NW

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3 PM

80°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

9 mph NW

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4 PM

78°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

10 mph NW

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5 PM

79°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

12 mph NW

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6 PM

78°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

12 mph NW

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7 PM

76°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

12 mph NW

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8 PM Best

74°

Mostly Clear

10 mph NW

Wind on this route

46 mph crosswind — expect a 46 mph quartering headwind on the return.

Currently 46 mph from the W (260°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

Leg 1 Bearing 185° · crosswind 0.1 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 168° · crosswind 0.1 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 194° · quartering headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 179° · crosswind 0.1 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 189° · crosswind 0.0 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 199° · quartering headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 172° · crosswind 0.1 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 184° · crosswind 0.1 mi

Elevation profile

55 ft gain 65 ft loss Max 869' Min 804' 0.6 mi sampled

Score breakdown

73°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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

-36

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Strong crosswind 46 mph crosswind — expect a 46 mph quartering headwind on the return.

-3

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

-45

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

-32

About this route

Distance: 0.6 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 56 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mostly separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN · route CTT
Start: 40.4833, -79.9085
City hub: Pittsburgh, PA
OSM: relation 11042417

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