PA · mostly separated · mixed

Plainfield Township Recreational Trail

6.9 mi Out-and-back 381 ft gain

Plainfield Township Trail is a 6.9-mile (11.1 km) rail trail in Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania. The trail extends from Stockertown to Pen Argyl at Pen Argyl Junction. The trail follows the former Conrail rail line, which was abandoned in 1981.

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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Best for road cycling today

NWSSevere Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 1:22PM EDT until July 28 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

In effect through Jul 28, 6:00 PM

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

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

96%

Next 24h: 1.73"
Humidity

100%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

5:53 AM
Sunset

8:21 PM

391 min remaining

Best time today

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

Wind on this route

37 mph crosswind — expect a 37 mph quartering headwind on the return.

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

Leg 1 Bearing 31° · quartering tailwind 0.6 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 12° · quartering tailwind 0.6 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 356° · crosswind 0.6 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 354° · crosswind 0.6 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 351° · crosswind 0.6 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 356° · crosswind 0.6 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 5° · quartering tailwind 0.6 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 1° · quartering tailwind 0.6 mi

Elevation profile

502 ft gain 134 ft loss Max 807' Min 420' 6.6 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

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Strong crosswind 37 mph crosswind — expect a 37 mph quartering headwind on the return.

-3

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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: 6.9 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 381 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mostly separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN · route PTRT
Start: 40.7663, -75.2714
OSM: relation 9343443

Description sourced from the Wikipedia summary.