Alexandria, VA · separated · paved

Potomac Yard Trail

2.3 mi Out-and-back 49 ft gain

2.3-mile paved route with 49 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, separated from motor traffic.

Live · updated Jun 13, 8:09 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.

49 /100

53 Bike commuting

49 Road

69 E-bike

71 Bike-share

Best for bike-share touring 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

77°F

Sunny
Wind

25 mph

NW
Rain

0%

Next 24h: 0.00"
Humidity

69%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

dry

paved surface
Sunrise

5:42 AM
Sunset

8:34 PM

746 min remaining

Best time today

1 PM looks best — 86°F · 5 mph NW wind · sunny. 9 AM is a close second (61/100).

9 AM

76°

Sunny

6 mph N

10 AM

80°

Sunny

6 mph N

11 AM

82°

Sunny

6 mph N

12 PM

83°

Sunny

5 mph NW

1 PM Best

86°

Sunny

5 mph NW

2 PM

87°

Sunny

6 mph NW

3 PM

88°

Sunny

6 mph W

4 PM

89°

Sunny

6 mph W

5 PM

87°

Sunny

6 mph W

6 PM

87°

Mostly Clear

5 mph W

7 PM

87°

Mostly Clear

5 mph W

8 PM

84°

Partly Cloudy

3 mph W

Wind on this route

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

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

Leg 1 Bearing 167° · tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 143° · tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 175° · tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 187° · tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 184° · tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 173° · tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 188° · tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 204° · quartering tailwind 0.2 mi

Elevation profile

86 ft gain 73 ft loss Max 56' Min 3' 2.2 mi sampled

Score breakdown

77°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

-3

−

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

-18

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

Pavement: dry Clean dry pavement — maximum grip.

About this route

Distance: 2.3 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 49 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: LCN
Start: 38.8429, -77.0503
City hub: Alexandria, VA
OSM: relation 16457270

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