Harrisonburg, VA · mostly separated · mixed

Friendly City Trail

2.4 mi Out-and-back 108 ft gain

2.4-mile mixed route with 108 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, operated by Harrisonburg Department of Public Works, mostly 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.
Pavement: wet — wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.
21 mph wind — noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.

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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

82°F

Clear
Wind

21 mph

W
Rain

45%

Next 24h: 0.16"
Humidity

61%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

6:26 AM
Sunset

8:15 PM

389 min remaining

Best time today

4 PM looks best — 85°F · 8 mph W wind · mostly cloudy. 6 PM is a close second (25/100).

2 PM

87°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

8 mph W

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3 PM

87°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

9 mph W

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4 PM Best

85°

Mostly Cloudy

8 mph W

5 PM

85°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

8 mph W

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6 PM

84°

Mostly Cloudy

7 mph W

7 PM

82°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph W

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Wind on this route

21 mph crosswind — expect a 21 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 21 mph from the NNW (330°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

Leg 1 Bearing 42° · crosswind 0.1 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 130° · tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 201° · quartering tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 94° · quartering tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 54° · crosswind 0.2 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 38° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 40° · crosswind 0.2 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 30° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi

Elevation profile

162 ft gain 123 ft loss Max 1391' Min 1289' 1.9 mi sampled

Score breakdown

82°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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

-6

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Strong crosswind 21 mph crosswind — expect a 21 mph headwind on the return.

-3

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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

About this route

Distance: 2.4 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 108 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mostly separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN
Operator: Harrisonburg Department of Public Works
Start: 38.4435, -78.9080
City hub: Harrisonburg, VA
OSM: relation 13437196

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