PA · mixed · gravel

Leechburg Towpath Bike Trail

1.1 mi Out-and-back 59 ft gain

1.1-mile gravel route with 59 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network.

Live · updated Sep 11, 4:50 PM ET

Today's verdict

Skip today — the bike can wait.

NWS alert active — check the alert before rolling out.
17 mph wind — noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.

31 /100

skip

31 Road

46 E-bike

Best for e-bike riding today

NWSFlood Watch

Flood Watch issued September 11 at 1:26PM EDT until September 13 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

In effect through Sep 13, 5:00 AM

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

17 mph

N
Rain

0%

Next 24h: 0.18"
Humidity

48%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

dry

gravel surface
Sunrise

6:55 AM
Sunset

7:35 PM

166 min remaining

Best time today

5 PM looks best — 81°F · 2 mph N wind · mostly sunny. 6 PM is a close second (41/100).

5 PM Best

81°

Mostly Sunny

2 mph N

6 PM

80°

Partly Cloudy

2 mph NE

7 PM

76°

Mostly Clear

2 mph NE

Wind on this route

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

Currently 17 mph from the NNW (330°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 239° · crosswind 0.1 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 235° · crosswind 0.1 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 244° · crosswind 0.1 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 275° · quartering headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 290° · quartering headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 261° · quartering headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 307° · headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 344° · headwind 0.1 mi

Elevation profile

115 ft gain 79 ft loss Max 830' Min 771' 1 mi sampled

Score breakdown

79°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

-3

−

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

-6

−

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

-4

Pavement: dry Clean dry pavement — maximum grip.

−

NWS alert active Check the alert before rolling out.

-20

About this route

Distance: 1.1 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 59 ft
Surface: gravel
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mixed
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN
Start: 40.6277, -79.5979
OSM: relation 20279739

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