Bethesda, MD · mixed · mixed

Georgetown Branch Trail Detour

1.7 mi Out-and-back 98 ft gain

1.7-mile mixed route with 98 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the regional cycle network, route reference “GBTD”.

Live · updated Aug 11, 1:47 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.
29 mph wind — strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.
Exposed + wet + windy — mixed traffic in wet windy conditions — visibility and handling margin drop together.

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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

85°F

Clear
Wind

29 mph

W
Rain

19%

Next 24h: 0.24"
Humidity

57%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

6:18 AM
Sunset

8:09 PM

383 min remaining

Best time today

4 PM looks best — 87°F · 7 mph W wind · partly sunny.

2 PM

87°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

7 mph W

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3 PM

87°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph W

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4 PM Best

87°

Partly Sunny

7 mph W

5 PM

87°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

7 mph W

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6 PM

86°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

7 mph W

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7 PM

84°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph W

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Wind on this route

29 mph crosswind — expect a 29 mph quartering headwind on the return.

Currently 29 mph from the WNW (300°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

Leg 1 Bearing 234° · quartering headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 249° · quartering headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 158° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 173° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 177° · quartering tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 180° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 172° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 179° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi

Elevation profile

115 ft gain 121 ft loss Max 387' Min 302' 1.5 mi sampled

Score breakdown

85°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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Exposed + wet + windy mixed traffic in wet windy conditions — visibility and handling margin drop together.

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29 mph wind Strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.

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Strong crosswind 29 mph crosswind — expect a 29 mph quartering headwind on the return.

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Thunderstorms Lightning and cyclists do not mix — get off the road before they arrive.

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Pavement: wet Wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.

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Advisories & nearby alerts

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About this route

Distance: 1.7 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 98 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mixed
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: RCN · route GBTD
Start: 38.9985, -77.0888
City hub: Bethesda, MD
OSM: relation 8040043

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