PA · separated · paved

Cumberland Valley Rail Trail

9.6 mi Out-and-back 105 ft gain

9.6-mile paved route with 105 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “CVR”, 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.
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.
21 mph wind — noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.

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Best for bike commuting today

NWSSevere Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 28 at 12:53PM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

In effect through Jul 29, 12:00 AM

NWSFlood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 28 at 12:37PM EDT until July 29 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA

In effect through Jul 29, 6:00 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

Mostly Cloudy
Wind

21 mph

SW
Rain

73%

Next 24h: 0.57"
Humidity

79%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

paved surface
Sunrise

6:02 AM
Sunset

8:27 PM

398 min remaining

Best time today

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

Wind on this route

21 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 21 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 21 mph from the ESE (120°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering tailwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 308° · tailwind 0.6 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 265° · quartering tailwind 0.9 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 262° · quartering tailwind 0.9 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 250° · quartering tailwind 0.9 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 249° · quartering tailwind 0.9 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 246° · quartering tailwind 0.9 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 232° · quartering tailwind 0.9 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 250° · quartering tailwind 0.9 mi

Elevation profile

168 ft gain 138 ft loss Max 558' Min 453' 9.3 mi sampled

Score breakdown

79°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

-3

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

-6

Quartering tailwind 21 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 21 mph headwind on the return.

−

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: 9.6 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 105 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: LCN · route CVR
Start: 40.1950, -77.2363
OSM: relation 8009917

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