Perkiomen Trail

6.7 mi Out-and-back 144 ft gain

6.7-mile mixed route with 144 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “PT”, separated from motor traffic.

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.
  • 46 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.
  • Headwind on this route — 46 mph headwind outbound — expect a 46 mph headwind on the return.
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Best for road cycling today

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

NWSFlood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 28 at 12:38PM EDT until July 29 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

In effect through Jul 29, 6:00 PM

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.

  • Air temp
    75°F
    Heavy Rain and Fog/Mist
  • Wind
    46 mph
    S
  • Rain
    89%
    Next 24h: 2.39"
  • Humidity
    89%
  • Pavement
    wet
    mixed surface
  • Sunrise
    5:55 AM
  • Sunset
    8:20 PM
    391 min remaining

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

46 mph headwind outbound — expect a 46 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 46 mph from the S (190°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a headwind.

  1. Leg 1 Bearing 149° · quartering headwind 0.6 mi
  2. Leg 2 Bearing 172° · headwind 0.5 mi
  3. Leg 3 Bearing 154° · quartering headwind 0.5 mi
  4. Leg 4 Bearing 182° · headwind 0.5 mi
  5. Leg 5 Bearing 170° · headwind 0.4 mi
  6. Leg 6 Bearing 191° · headwind 0.5 mi
  7. Leg 7 Bearing 169° · headwind 0.5 mi
  8. Leg 8 Bearing 185° · headwind 0.5 mi
100'150'200'250' 0 mi1 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 mi6 mi
204 ft gain 227 ft loss Max 220' Min 118' 5.8 mi sampled
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75°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal
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46 mph wind Gusty and hazardous on exposed bridges and overpasses.
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Headwind on this route 46 mph headwind outbound — expect a 46 mph headwind on the return.
-8
Thunderstorms Lightning and cyclists do not mix — get off the road before they arrive.
-45
Pavement: wet Wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.
-32
NWS alert active Check the alert before rolling out.
-20
Distance
6.7 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain
144 ft
Surface
mixed
Shape
Out-and-back
Traffic exposure
separated
Activities
road cycling · e bike
Cycle network
LCN · route PT
Start
40.2549, -75.4630
OSM
relation 14984752

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

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