WV · separated · paved

East Wetzel Rail Trail

0.9 mi Out-and-back 217 ft gain

0.9-mile paved route with 217 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “EWT”, separated from motor traffic.

Live · updated Aug 11, 11:13 AM 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.
70°F air — right in road cycling's sweet spot

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0 Bike commuting

0 Road

0 E-bike

0 Bike-share

Best for bike commuting today

NWSFlood Watch

Flood Watch issued August 11 at 7:06AM 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

Light Rain
Wind

12 mph

W
Rain

100%

Next 24h: 0.63"
Humidity

88%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

paved surface
Sunrise

6:30 AM
Sunset

8:24 PM

552 min remaining

Best time today

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

Wind on this route

12 mph crosswind — expect a 12 mph crosswind on the return.

Currently 12 mph from the WSW (240°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

Leg 1 Bearing 133° · crosswind 0.1 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 148° · crosswind 0.1 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 166° · crosswind 0.1 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 165° · crosswind 0.1 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 163° · crosswind 0.1 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 156° · crosswind 0.1 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 148° · crosswind 0.1 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 147° · crosswind 0.1 mi

Elevation profile

221 ft gain 211 ft loss Max 1211' Min 1020' 0.9 mi sampled

Score breakdown

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

+10

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

-2

−

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: 0.9 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 217 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: LCN · route EWT
Start: 39.6873, -80.4618
OSM: relation 20280330

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