PA · separated · paved

Cowanshannock Trail

1.1 mi Out-and-back 358 ft gain

1.1-mile paved route with 358 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, separated from motor traffic.

Live · updated Sep 11, 4:50 PM ET

Today's verdict

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

NWS alert active — check the alert before rolling out.
17 mph wind — noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.

41 /100

42 Bike commuting

41 Road

56 E-bike

57 Bike-share

Best for bike-share touring today

NWSFlood Watch

Flood Watch issued September 11 at 1:26PM EDT until September 13 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

In effect through Sep 13, 5:00 AM

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

79°F

Clear
Wind

17 mph

N
Rain

0%

Next 24h: 0.16"
Humidity

48%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

dry

paved surface
Sunrise

6:54 AM
Sunset

7:35 PM

165 min remaining

Best time today

5 PM looks best — 81°F · 1 mph N wind · sunny. 6 PM is a close second (41/100).

5 PM Best

81°

Sunny

1 mph N

6 PM

80°

Mostly Clear

1 mph NE

7 PM

76°

Mostly Clear

1 mph NE

Wind on this route

17 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 17 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 17 mph from the NNW (330°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a tailwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 156° · tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 163° · tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 148° · tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 129° · tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 112° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 106° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 150° · tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 155° · tailwind 0.1 mi

Elevation profile

358 ft gain 243 ft loss Max 997' Min 797' 1 mi sampled

Score breakdown

79°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

-3

−

17 mph wind Noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.

-6

Tailwind on this route 17 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 17 mph headwind on the return.

Pavement: dry Clean dry pavement — maximum grip.

−

NWS alert active Check the alert before rolling out.

-20

About this route

Distance: 1.1 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 358 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: LCN
Start: 40.8513, -79.5071
OSM: relation 5548122

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