Silver Spring, MD · separated · mixed

Rachel Carson Greenway Trail

7.2 mi Out-and-back 292 ft gain

7.2-mile mixed route with 292 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “RCG”, operated by Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, separated from motor traffic.

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.
Pavement: wet — wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.
21 mph wind — noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.

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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

85°F

Partly Cloudy
Wind

21 mph

SW
Rain

92%

Next 24h: 0.90"
Humidity

62%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

6:04 AM
Sunset

8:23 PM

393 min remaining

Best time today

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

Wind on this route

21 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 21 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 21 mph from the S (190°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering tailwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 289° · crosswind 0.6 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 298° · crosswind 0.6 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 289° · crosswind 0.6 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 9° · tailwind 0.6 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 23° · tailwind 0.6 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 0° · tailwind 0.6 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 353° · tailwind 0.6 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 306° · quartering tailwind 0.6 mi

Elevation profile

398 ft gain 135 ft loss Max 276' Min 13' 6.4 mi sampled

Score breakdown

85°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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21 mph wind Noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.

-6

Quartering tailwind 21 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 21 mph headwind on the return.

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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

About this route

Distance: 7.2 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 292 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN · route RCG
Operator: Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Start: 38.9456, -76.9419
City hub: Silver Spring, MD
OSM: relation 1772400

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