Bethesda, MD · mixed · paved

Georgetown Branch Trail

4.2 mi Out-and-back 112 ft gain

Interrupted by the Purple Line

Live · updated Sep 11, 4:50 PM ET

Today's verdict

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

Headwind on this route — 17 mph headwind outbound — expect a 17 mph headwind on the return.
17 mph wind — noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.

47 /100

48 Bike commuting

47 Road

62 E-bike

63 Bike-share

Best for bike-share touring today

Route map

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Atmosphere

Air temp

79°F

Clear
Wind

17 mph

NE
Rain

5%

Next 24h: 0.06"
Humidity

61%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

dry

paved surface
Sunrise

6:46 AM
Sunset

7:24 PM

155 min remaining

Best time today

5 PM looks best — 80°F · 3 mph E wind · mostly cloudy. 6 PM is a close second (61/100).

5 PM Best

80°

Mostly Cloudy

3 mph E

6 PM

80°

Mostly Cloudy

3 mph E

Wind on this route

17 mph headwind outbound — expect a 17 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 17 mph from the ENE (70°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 56° · headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 26° · quartering headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 45° · headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 65° · headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 75° · headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 96° · headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 46° · headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 63° · headwind 0.3 mi

Elevation profile

154 ft gain 177 ft loss Max 361' Min 223' 4 mi sampled

Score breakdown

79°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

-3

−

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

-6

−

Headwind on this route 17 mph headwind outbound — expect a 17 mph headwind on the return.

-8

Pavement: dry Clean dry pavement — maximum grip.

Advisories & nearby alerts

NWSTest Message

About this route

Distance: 4.2 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 112 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mixed
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: RCN · route GBT
Start: 38.9826, -77.0916
City hub: Bethesda, MD
OSM: relation 7178364 , relation 12048746

Description sourced from the OSM relation description tag.