Darby Creek Trail

1.3 mi Out-and-back 125 ft gain

1.3-mile paved route with 125 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “DC”, separated from motor traffic.

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

  • 29 mph wind — strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.
46 /100
ok
50 Bike commuting
46 Road
66 E-bike
68 Bike-share

Best for bike-share touring today

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  • Air temp
    81°F
    Mostly Clear
  • Wind
    29 mph
    NW
  • Rain
    0%
    Next 24h: 0.00"
  • Humidity
    45%
  • Pavement
    dry
    paved surface
  • Sunrise
    6:38 AM
  • Sunset
    7:17 PM
    148 min remaining

5 PM looks best — 81°F · 5 mph NW wind · sunny. 6 PM is a close second (61/100).

5 PM Best
81°

Sunny

5 mph NW
61
6 PM
80°

Mostly Clear

5 mph NW
61

29 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 29 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 29 mph from the SSW (200°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering tailwind.

  1. Leg 1 Bearing 359° · tailwind 0.1 mi
  2. Leg 2 Bearing 3° · tailwind 0.1 mi
  3. Leg 3 Bearing 345° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
  4. Leg 4 Bearing 347° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
  5. Leg 5 Bearing 8° · tailwind 0.1 mi
  6. Leg 6 Bearing 329° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
  7. Leg 7 Bearing 303° · crosswind 0.1 mi
  8. Leg 8 Bearing 331° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
150'200'250' 0 mi1 mi1 mi
124 ft gain 81 ft loss Max 236' Min 171' 1.2 mi sampled
·
81°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal
-3
29 mph wind Strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.
-18
+
Quartering tailwind 29 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 29 mph headwind on the return.
+3
+
Pavement: dry Clean dry pavement — maximum grip.
+4
Distance
1.3 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain
125 ft
Surface
paved
Shape
Out-and-back
Traffic exposure
separated
Activities
road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network
LCN · route DC
Start
39.9604, -75.3328
City hub
Philadelphia, PA
OSM
relation 17321341

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

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