Allentown, PA · separated · mixed

Jordan Creek Greenway

3 mi Out-and-back 144 ft gain

3-mile mixed route with 144 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “JCG”, separated from motor traffic.

Live · updated Aug 11, 11:13 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.
41 mph wind — gusty and hazardous on exposed bridges and overpasses.
Pavement: wet — wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.

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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

79°F

Clear
Wind

41 mph

W
Rain

60%

Next 24h: 0.46"
Humidity

74%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

6:08 AM
Sunset

8:05 PM

534 min remaining

Best time today

12 PM looks best — 83°F · 5 mph W wind · partly sunny. 1 PM is a close second (25/100).

12 PM Best

83°

Partly Sunny

5 mph W

1 PM

85°

Slight Chance Rain Showers

5 mph W

2 PM

86°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

5 mph W

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3 PM

86°

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

5 mph W

—

4 PM

86°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

5 mph W

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5 PM

83°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

5 mph W

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6 PM

83°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

5 mph W

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7 PM

82°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

5 mph W

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Wind on this route

41 mph crosswind — expect a 41 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 41 mph from the N (360°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

Leg 1 Bearing 291° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 292° · quartering headwind 0.3 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 360° · headwind 0.3 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 358° · headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 276° · crosswind 0.2 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 288° · crosswind 0.3 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 168° · tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 181° · tailwind 0.2 mi

Elevation profile

177 ft gain 141 ft loss Max 361' Min 276' 2.4 mi sampled

Score breakdown

79°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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41 mph wind Gusty and hazardous on exposed bridges and overpasses.

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Strong crosswind 41 mph crosswind — expect a 41 mph headwind on the return.

-3

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

-45

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

-32

About this route

Distance: 3 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 144 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN · route JCG
Start: 40.6228, -75.4811
City hub: Allentown, PA
OSM: relation 14287010

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