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.

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

  • 25 mph wind — strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.
40 /100
ok
40 Road
60 E-bike

Best for e-bike riding today

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  • Air temp
    77°F
    Clear
  • Wind
    25 mph
    NW
  • Rain
    0%
    Next 24h: 0.08"
  • Humidity
    44%
  • Pavement
    dry
    gravel surface
  • Sunrise
    6:49 AM
  • Sunset
    7:30 PM
    161 min remaining

5 PM looks best — 77°F · 2 mph NW wind · sunny. 6 PM is a close second (61/100).

5 PM Best
77°

Sunny

2 mph NW
61
6 PM
76°

Mostly Clear

1 mph N
61
7 PM
73°

Mostly Clear

1 mph N
61

25 mph crosswind — expect a 25 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 25 mph from the NNW (330°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

  1. Leg 1 Bearing 244° · crosswind 0.9 mi
  2. Leg 2 Bearing 226° · crosswind 0.9 mi
  3. Leg 3 Bearing 253° · crosswind 0.8 mi
  4. Leg 4 Bearing 238° · crosswind 0.9 mi
  5. Leg 5 Bearing 275° · quartering headwind 0.8 mi
  6. Leg 6 Bearing 239° · crosswind 0.9 mi
  7. Leg 7 Bearing 217° · quartering tailwind 0.9 mi
  8. Leg 8 Bearing 226° · crosswind 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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77°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal
-3
25 mph wind Strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.
-18
Strong crosswind 25 mph crosswind — expect a 25 mph headwind on the return.
-3
+
Pavement: dry Clean dry pavement — maximum grip.
+4
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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