Houtzdale Line Trail

9.5 mi Out-and-back 190 ft gain

9.5-mile gravel route with 190 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, mostly separated from motor traffic.

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.
  • 72°F air — right in road cycling's sweet spot
  • Headwind on this route — 21 mph headwind outbound — expect a 21 mph headwind on the return.
  • 21 mph wind — noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.
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Best for road cycling today

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  • Air temp
    72°F
    Clear
  • Wind
    21 mph
    W
  • Rain
    44%
    Next 24h: 0.28"
  • Humidity
    78%
  • Pavement
    wet
    gravel surface
  • Sunrise
    6:19 AM
  • Sunset
    8:17 PM
    391 min remaining

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

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

Currently 21 mph from the WSW (240°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a headwind.

  1. Leg 1 Bearing 244° · headwind 0.9 mi
  2. Leg 2 Bearing 226° · headwind 0.9 mi
  3. Leg 3 Bearing 253° · headwind 0.8 mi
  4. Leg 4 Bearing 238° · headwind 0.9 mi
  5. Leg 5 Bearing 275° · quartering headwind 0.8 mi
  6. Leg 6 Bearing 239° · headwind 0.9 mi
  7. Leg 7 Bearing 217° · headwind 0.9 mi
  8. Leg 8 Bearing 226° · headwind 0.8 mi
1300'1400'1500'1600' 0 mi2 mi4 mi6 mi8 mi9 mi
203 ft gain 325 ft loss Max 1631' Min 1345' 8.7 mi sampled
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72°F air Right in road cycling's sweet spot
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21 mph wind Noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.
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Headwind on this route 21 mph headwind outbound — expect a 21 mph 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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Distance
9.5 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain
190 ft
Surface
gravel
Shape
Out-and-back
Traffic exposure
mostly separated
Activities
road cycling · e bike
Cycle network
LCN
Start
40.8488, -78.2933
OSM
relation 9717403

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

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