Newtown Rail Trail

2.5 mi Out-and-back 59 ft gain

2.5-mile mixed route with 59 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “NRT”, separated from motor traffic.

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

  • 29 mph wind — strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.
40 /100
ok
40 Road
60 E-bike

Best for e-bike riding today

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  • Air temp
    74°F
    Clear
  • Wind
    29 mph
    NW
  • Rain
    0%
    Next 24h: 0.00"
  • Humidity
    56%
  • Pavement
    dry
    mixed surface
  • Sunrise
    5:30 AM
  • Sunset
    8:30 PM
    742 min remaining

6 PM looks best — 86°F · 5 mph W wind · mostly clear. 9 AM is a close second (61/100).

9 AM
74°

Sunny

5 mph N
61
10 AM
78°

Sunny

5 mph NW
61
11 AM
80°

Sunny

5 mph NW
61
12 PM
82°

Sunny

5 mph NW
61
1 PM
84°

Sunny

5 mph NW
61
2 PM
85°

Sunny

5 mph NW
61
3 PM
87°

Sunny

5 mph W
60
4 PM
87°

Sunny

5 mph W
60
5 PM
88°

Sunny

10 mph W
59
6 PM Best
86°

Mostly Clear

5 mph W
62
7 PM
85°

Mostly Clear

5 mph W
61
8 PM
82°

Mostly Clear

5 mph W
61

29 mph crosswind — expect a 29 mph crosswind on the return.

Currently 29 mph from the NW (320°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

  1. Leg 1 Bearing 60° · crosswind 0.2 mi
  2. Leg 2 Bearing 60° · crosswind 0.2 mi
  3. Leg 3 Bearing 60° · crosswind 0.2 mi
  4. Leg 4 Bearing 60° · crosswind 0.2 mi
  5. Leg 5 Bearing 58° · crosswind 0.2 mi
  6. Leg 6 Bearing 56° · crosswind 0.2 mi
  7. Leg 7 Bearing 57° · crosswind 0.2 mi
  8. Leg 8 Bearing 57° · crosswind 0.2 mi
150'200'250'300' 0 mi1 mi2 mi3 mi
89 ft gain 109 ft loss Max 276' Min 190' 2.5 mi sampled
·
74°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal
-3
29 mph wind Strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.
-18
Strong crosswind 29 mph crosswind — expect a 29 mph crosswind on the return.
-3
+
Pavement: dry Clean dry pavement — maximum grip.
+4
Distance
2.5 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain
59 ft
Surface
mixed
Shape
Out-and-back
Traffic exposure
separated
Activities
road cycling · e bike
Cycle network
LCN · route NRT
Start
40.1649, -75.0599
OSM
relation 13718937

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

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