Newark, DE · separated · paved

James F. Hall Trail

1.8 mi Out-and-back 43 ft gain

1.8-mile paved route with 43 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “JFHT”, separated from motor traffic.

Live · updated Aug 11, 11:12 AM 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.
NWS alert active — check the alert before rolling out.

0 /100

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0 Bike commuting

0 Road

0 E-bike

0 Bike-share

Best for bike commuting today

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

12 mph

W
Rain

43%

Next 24h: 0.31"
Humidity

62%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

paved surface
Sunrise

6:11 AM
Sunset

8:05 PM

533 min remaining

Best time today

1 PM looks best — 86°F · 5 mph W wind · slight chance rain showers. 12 PM is a close second (5/100).

12 PM

84°

Partly Sunny

5 mph W

5

1 PM Best

86°

Slight Chance Rain Showers

5 mph W

6

2 PM

85°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

5 mph W

—

3 PM

86°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

5 mph W

—

4 PM

87°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

5 mph W

—

5 PM

85°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

5 mph W

—

6 PM

83°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

5 mph W

—

7 PM

82°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

5 mph W

—

Wind on this route

12 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 12 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 12 mph from the SSW (210°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering tailwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 84° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 78° · quartering tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 67° · quartering tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 68° · quartering tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 58° · tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 79° · quartering tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 67° · quartering tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 64° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi

Elevation profile

46 ft gain 60 ft loss Max 125' Min 89' 1.6 mi sampled

Score breakdown

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82°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

-3

−

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

-2

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Quartering tailwind 12 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 12 mph headwind on the return.

+3

−

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

-45

−

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

-32

−

NWS alert active Check the alert before rolling out.

-20

Advisories & nearby alerts

NWSCoastal Flood Advisory

Coastal Flood Advisory issued August 11 at 3:23AM EDT until August 12 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

About this route

Distance: 1.8 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 43 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: LCN · route JFHT
Start: 39.6688, -75.7613
City hub: Newark, DE
OSM: relation 12247067

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