Allentown, PA · separated · mixed

Nor-Bath Trail

5.7 mi Out-and-back 118 ft gain

The Nor-Bath Trail is a 5.9-mile (9.5 km) multi-use rail-trail that runs between the boroughs of Northampton and Bath in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

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.
37 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.
NWS alert active — check the alert before rolling out.
66°F air — right in road cycling's sweet spot

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NWSFlash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued July 28 at 1:02PM EDT until July 28 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

In effect through Jul 28, 9:00 PM

NWSSevere Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 28 at 12:52PM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

In effect through Jul 29, 12:00 AM

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

66°F

Heavy Rain and Fog/Mist
Wind

37 mph

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Rain

98%

Next 24h: 1.80"
Humidity

100%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

5:54 AM
Sunset

8:21 PM

392 min remaining

Best time today

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

Wind on this route

37 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 37 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 37 mph from the WSW (250°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a tailwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 33° · quartering tailwind 0.5 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 43° · tailwind 0.5 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 105° · quartering tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 104° · quartering tailwind 0.5 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 94° · tailwind 0.5 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 85° · tailwind 0.5 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 50° · tailwind 0.5 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 50° · tailwind 0.5 mi

Elevation profile

161 ft gain 63 ft loss Max 430' Min 325' 5.5 mi sampled

Score breakdown

66°F air Right in road cycling's sweet spot

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

-36

Tailwind on this route 37 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 37 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: 5.7 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 118 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN · route NBT
Start: 40.6787, -75.4884
City hub: Allentown, PA
OSM: relation 7346070

Description sourced from the Wikipedia summary.