Morgantown, WV · separated · gravel

Cheat Lake Trail

4.4 mi Out-and-back 240 ft gain

4.4-mile gravel route with 240 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “CLT”, 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.
41 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

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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

Clear
Wind

41 mph

W
Rain

80%

Next 24h: 0.52"
Humidity

88%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

gravel surface
Sunrise

6:27 AM
Sunset

8:21 PM

395 min remaining

Best time today

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

Wind on this route

41 mph headwind outbound — expect a 41 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 41 mph from the SW (220°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 131° · crosswind 0.4 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 142° · crosswind 0.4 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 156° · quartering headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 214° · headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 225° · headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 253° · quartering headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 260° · quartering headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 262° · quartering headwind 0.4 mi

Elevation profile

801 ft gain 801 ft loss Max 1122' Min 863' 4.3 mi sampled

Score breakdown

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

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

-36

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Quartering headwind 41 mph headwind outbound — expect a 41 mph headwind on the return.

-4

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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

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NWS alert active Check the alert before rolling out.

-20

About this route

Distance: 4.4 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 240 ft
Surface: gravel
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN · route CLT
Start: 39.7197, -79.8546
City hub: Morgantown, WV
OSM: relation 5598511

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