Silver Spring, MD · mixed · mixed

Northeast Branch Trail

3.9 mi Out-and-back 112 ft gain

3.9-mile mixed route with 112 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “NBT”, operated by Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation.

Live · updated Aug 11, 11:13 AM 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.
Exposed + wet pavement — mixed traffic with wet pavement — drivers have less reaction margin. take the lane.
17 mph wind — noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.

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Best for road cycling today

Route map

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Atmosphere

Air temp

79°F

Clear
Wind

17 mph

W
Rain

18%

Next 24h: 0.29"
Humidity

66%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

6:17 AM
Sunset

8:08 PM

537 min remaining

Best time today

12 PM looks best — 83°F · 6 mph W wind · partly sunny. 1 PM is a close second (19/100).

12 PM Best

83°

Partly Sunny

6 mph W

1 PM

85°

Partly Sunny

6 mph W

2 PM

87°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph W

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3 PM

87°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph W

—

4 PM

88°

Partly Sunny

7 mph W

5 PM

88°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph W

—

6 PM

86°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

7 mph NW

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7 PM

85°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph W

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Wind on this route

17 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 17 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 17 mph from the W (270°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering tailwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 55° · quartering tailwind 0.3 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 43° · quartering tailwind 0.3 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 28° · quartering tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 30° · quartering tailwind 0.3 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 325° · quartering headwind 0.3 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 75° · tailwind 0.3 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 32° · quartering tailwind 0.3 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 15° · crosswind 0.3 mi

Elevation profile

135 ft gain 85 ft loss Max 75' Min 10' 3.2 mi sampled

Score breakdown

79°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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Exposed + wet pavement mixed traffic with wet pavement — drivers have less reaction margin. Take the lane.

-6

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17 mph wind Noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.

-6

Quartering tailwind 17 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 17 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: 3.9 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 112 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mixed
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN · route NBT
Operator: Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation
Start: 38.9452, -76.9421
City hub: Silver Spring, MD
OSM: relation 1772399

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