Bethesda, MD · separated · mixed
Little Falls Trail
1.2-mile mixed route with 89 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, separated from motor traffic.
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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.
- 25 mph wind — strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.
- Headwind on this route — 25 mph headwind outbound — expect a 25 mph headwind on the return.
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Route map
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Atmosphere
- Air temp73°FMostly Cloudy
- Wind25 mphNW
- Rain61%Next 24h: 0.29"
Surface & daylight
- Pavementwetmixed surface
- Sunrise6:18 AM
- Sunset8:09 PM1287 min remaining
Wind on this route
25 mph headwind outbound — expect a 25 mph headwind on the return.
Currently 25 mph from the SW (230°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a headwind.
- Leg 1 Bearing 200° · quartering headwind 0.1 mi
- Leg 2 Bearing 204° · headwind 0.1 mi
- Leg 3 Bearing 210° · headwind 0.1 mi
- Leg 4 Bearing 219° · headwind 0.1 mi
- Leg 5 Bearing 179° · quartering headwind 0.1 mi
- Leg 6 Bearing 183° · quartering headwind 0.1 mi
- Leg 7 Bearing 223° · headwind 0.1 mi
- Leg 8 Bearing 226° · headwind 0.1 mi
Elevation profile
Score breakdown
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73°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal
-3 −
25 mph wind Strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.
-18 −
Headwind on this route 25 mph headwind outbound — expect a 25 mph headwind on the return.
-8 −
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 Advisories & nearby alerts
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About this route
- Distance
- 1.2 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
- Elevation gain
- 89 ft
- Surface
- mixed
- Shape
- Out-and-back
- Traffic exposure
- separated
- Activities
- road cycling · e bike
- Cycle network
- LCN
- Start
38.9576, -77.1080- City hub
- Bethesda, MD
- OSM
- relation 14981356
Description sourced from OpenStreetMap relation tags and member-way geometry.