MD · separated · mixed

Ma and Pa Trail

4.5 mi Out-and-back 180 ft gain

4.5-mile mixed route with 180 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “MA&PA”, separated from motor traffic.

Live · updated Jun 13, 8:09 AM ET

Today's verdict

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

25 mph wind — strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.

46 /100

46 Road

66 E-bike

Best for e-bike riding 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

73°F

Clear
Wind

25 mph

NW
Rain

0%

Next 24h: 0.00"
Humidity

78%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

dry

mixed surface
Sunrise

5:37 AM
Sunset

8:33 PM

745 min remaining

Best time today

9 AM looks best — 74°F · 6 mph N wind · sunny. 10 AM is a close second (61/100).

9 AM Best

74°

Sunny

6 mph N

10 AM

79°

Sunny

6 mph N

11 AM

81°

Sunny

6 mph N

12 PM

82°

Sunny

6 mph NW

1 PM

85°

Sunny

6 mph NW

2 PM

86°

Sunny

6 mph W

3 PM

86°

Sunny

5 mph W

4 PM

87°

Sunny

6 mph W

5 PM

86°

Sunny

6 mph W

6 PM

85°

Mostly Clear

5 mph W

7 PM

84°

Mostly Clear

3 mph W

8 PM

80°

Mostly Clear

2 mph SW

Wind on this route

25 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 25 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 25 mph from the NW (320°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering tailwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 134° · tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 173° · quartering tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 209° · quartering tailwind 0.3 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 230° · crosswind 0.3 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 155° · tailwind 0.3 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 236° · crosswind 0.3 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 236° · crosswind 0.2 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 256° · quartering headwind 0.3 mi

Elevation profile

215 ft gain 326 ft loss Max 427' Min 226' 3.4 mi sampled

Score breakdown

73°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

-3

−

25 mph wind Strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.

-18

Quartering tailwind 25 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 25 mph headwind on the return.

Pavement: dry Clean dry pavement — maximum grip.

About this route

Distance: 4.5 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 180 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN · route MA&PA
Start: 39.5522, -76.3619
OSM: relation 1392715

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