Newark, DE · separated · mixed

Pomeroy and Newark Rail Trail

4.1 mi Out-and-back 171 ft gain

4.1-mile mixed route with 171 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “PNRT”, separated from motor traffic.

Live · updated Oct 27, 7:57 AM ET

Today's verdict

Marginal conditions — get the road bike out if you have to.

25 mph wind — strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.
52°F air — right in road cycling's sweet spot
Headwind on this route — 25 mph headwind outbound — expect a 25 mph headwind on the return.

45 /100

45 Road

52 E-bike

Best for e-bike riding today

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

52°F

Clear
Wind

25 mph

NE
Rain

2%

Next 24h: 0.00"
Air quality

AQI 61

PM2.5 · Moderate
Humidity

82%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

dry

mixed surface
Sunrise

7:25 AM
Sunset

6:07 PM

611 min remaining

Best time today

8 AM looks best — 49°F · 5 mph N wind · sunny. 9 AM is a close second (71/100).

8 AM Best

49°

Sunny

5 mph N

9 AM

53°

Sunny

5 mph NE

10 AM

57°

Sunny

5 mph NE

11 AM

61°

Sunny

5 mph NE

12 PM

63°

Sunny

5 mph NE

1 PM

64°

Sunny

5 mph NE

2 PM

66°

Sunny

5 mph NE

3 PM

65°

Sunny

5 mph N

4 PM

66°

Sunny

5 mph NE

5 PM

65°

Sunny

0 mph

Wind on this route

25 mph headwind outbound — expect a 25 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 25 mph from the N (350°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 348° · headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 347° · headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 302° · quartering headwind 0.3 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 309° · quartering headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 355° · headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 8° · headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 342° · headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 344° · headwind 0.4 mi

Elevation profile

251 ft gain 234 ft loss Max 190' Min 92' 3.9 mi sampled

Score breakdown

52°F air Right in road cycling's sweet spot

+10

−

25 mph wind Strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.

-18

−

Headwind on this route 25 mph headwind outbound — expect a 25 mph headwind on the return.

-8

Pavement: dry Clean dry pavement — maximum grip.

AQI 61 Moderate air — fine for shorter commutes, cut intervals short.

-3

About this route

Distance: 4.1 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 171 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN · route PNRT
Start: 39.6746, -75.7418
City hub: Newark, DE
OSM: relation 12266874

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