Alexandria, VA · mostly separated · paved

Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (East)

2.1 mi Out-and-back 33 ft gain

2.1-mile paved route with 33 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the regional cycle network, route reference “NHT”, operated by United States Department of Interior, National Park Service, mostly separated from motor traffic.

Live · updated Sep 11, 4:50 PM ET

Today's verdict

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

29 mph wind — strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.

39 /100

43 Bike commuting

39 Road

59 E-bike

61 Bike-share

Best for bike-share touring today

Route map

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Atmosphere

Air temp

81°F

Clear
Wind

29 mph

E
Rain

8%

Next 24h: 0.08"
Humidity

58%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

dry

paved surface
Sunrise

6:45 AM
Sunset

7:23 PM

154 min remaining

Best time today

5 PM looks best — 82°F · 5 mph E wind · mostly cloudy. 6 PM is a close second (61/100).

5 PM Best

82°

Mostly Cloudy

5 mph E

6 PM

80°

Mostly Cloudy

5 mph E

Wind on this route

29 mph headwind outbound — expect a 29 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 29 mph from the NNE (30°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 12° · headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 21° · headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 254° · quartering tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 256° · quartering tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 278° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 311° · crosswind 0.2 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 288° · crosswind 0.2 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 9° · headwind 0.1 mi

Elevation profile

80 ft gain 244 ft loss Max 194' Min 0' 1.8 mi sampled

Score breakdown

81°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

-3

−

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

-18

−

Quartering headwind 29 mph headwind outbound — expect a 29 mph headwind on the return.

-4

Pavement: dry Clean dry pavement — maximum grip.

About this route

Distance: 2.1 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 33 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mostly separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: RCN · route NHT
Operator: United States Department of Interior, National Park Service
Start: 38.7969, -77.0034
City hub: Alexandria, VA
OSM: relation 13354024

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