Washington, DC · separated · paved

Metropolitan Branch Trail

5.1 mi Out-and-back 236 ft gain

5.1-mile paved route with 236 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the regional cycle network, route reference “MET”, separated from motor traffic.

Live · updated Jul 28, 1:51 PM 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.
54 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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0 Bike-share

Best for bike commuting today

Route map

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Atmosphere

Air temp

84°F

Partly Cloudy
Wind

54 mph

SW
Rain

90%

Next 24h: 0.85"
Humidity

70%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

paved surface
Sunrise

6:05 AM
Sunset

8:23 PM

394 min remaining

Best time today

Every remaining hour today is flagged hazardous. Save it for tomorrow.

Wind on this route

54 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 54 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 54 mph from the S (170°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a tailwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 19° · tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 23° · quartering tailwind 0.5 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 13° · tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 1° · tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 343° · tailwind 0.5 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 342° · tailwind 0.5 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 336° · tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 334° · tailwind 0.4 mi

Elevation profile

339 ft gain 113 ft loss Max 279' Min 56' 4.8 mi sampled

Score breakdown

84°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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

-36

Tailwind on this route 54 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 54 mph headwind on the return.

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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: 5.1 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 236 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: RCN · route MET
Start: 38.9083, -77.0028
City hub: Washington, DC
OSM: relation 7135288

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