Parkersburg, WV · mostly separated · mixed

North Bend Rail Trail

69.1 mi Out-and-back 551 ft gain

The North Bend Rail Trail is a 72-mile (116 km) rail trail in north-central and western West Virginia in the United States. It is operated by West Virginia State Parks and is part of the American Discovery Trail.

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.
Pavement: wet — wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.

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Route map

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Atmosphere

Air temp

75°F

Cloudy
Wind

8 mph

W
Rain

77%

Next 24h: 0.05"
Humidity

83%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

6:18 AM
Sunset

8:38 PM

408 min remaining

Best time today

8 PM looks best — 73°F · 5 mph NW wind · partly cloudy.

2 PM

76°

Showers And Thunderstorms

7 mph W

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3 PM

77°

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

7 mph W

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4 PM

79°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

7 mph NW

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5 PM

77°

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

7 mph NW

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6 PM

77°

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

6 mph NW

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7 PM

76°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph NW

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8 PM Best

73°

Partly Cloudy

5 mph NW

Wind on this route

Light headwind (8 mph) — noticeable but not brutal.

Currently 8 mph from the W (270°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 281° · headwind 3.5 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 260° · headwind 3.8 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 265° · headwind 3.6 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 282° · headwind 3.5 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 278° · headwind 3.0 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 255° · headwind 3.4 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 263° · headwind 3.6 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 282° · headwind 3.5 mi

Elevation profile

5337 ft gain 5823 ft loss Max 1358' Min 614' 59.6 mi sampled

Score breakdown

75°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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Thunderstorms Lightning and cyclists do not mix — get off the road before they arrive.

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Pavement: wet Wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.

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About this route

Distance: 69.1 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 551 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mostly separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: RCN
Operator: West Virginia State Parks
Start: 39.2800, -80.4643
City hub: Parkersburg, WV
OSM: relation 2204746

Description sourced from the Wikipedia summary.