Morgantown, WV · separated · mixed

Mon River Trail South

17.8 mi Out-and-back 423 ft gain

17.8-mile mixed route with 423 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the regional cycle network, route reference “MRTS”, separated from motor traffic.

Live · updated Aug 10, 10:43 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.
Pavement: wet — wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.
NWS alert active — check the alert before rolling out.
29 mph wind — strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.
72°F air — right in road cycling's sweet spot

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NWSFlood Watch

Flood Watch issued August 10 at 7:34PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

In effect through Aug 12, 12:00 PM

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

72°F

Clear
Wind

29 mph

SW
Rain

82%

Next 24h: 1.23"
Humidity

78%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

6:29 AM
Sunset

8:22 PM

1300 min remaining

Wind on this route

29 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 29 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 29 mph from the SSW (210°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering tailwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 45° · tailwind 1.4 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 346° · quartering tailwind 1.2 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 72° · quartering tailwind 1.2 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 16° · tailwind 1.4 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 117° · crosswind 0.7 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 135° · crosswind 1.5 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 60° · quartering tailwind 1.2 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 337° · quartering tailwind 1.4 mi

Elevation profile

2069 ft gain 2102 ft loss Max 1276' Min 833' 12.8 mi sampled

Score breakdown

72°F air Right in road cycling's sweet spot

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

-18

Quartering tailwind 29 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 29 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

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NWS alert active Check the alert before rolling out.

-20

About this route

Distance: 17.8 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 423 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: RCN · route MRTS
Start: 39.5189, -80.0929
City hub: Morgantown, WV
OSM: relation 5598515

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