PA · mostly separated · mixed

Schuylkill East Trail

2.4 mi Out-and-back 308 ft gain

2.4-mile mixed route with 308 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “SET”, mostly 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.
46 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.

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Best for road cycling today

NWSSevere Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 28 at 12:52PM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

In effect through Jul 29, 12:00 AM

NWSFlood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 28 at 12:38PM EDT until July 29 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

In effect through Jul 29, 6:00 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

75°F

Heavy Rain and Fog/Mist
Wind

46 mph

S
Rain

90%

Next 24h: 2.38"
Humidity

89%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

5:56 AM
Sunset

8:20 PM

391 min remaining

Best time today

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

Wind on this route

46 mph headwind outbound — expect a 46 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 46 mph from the S (190°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 95° · crosswind 0.2 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 97° · crosswind 0.2 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 136° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 169° · headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 201° · headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 213° · headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 216° · headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 217° · headwind 0.2 mi

Elevation profile

277 ft gain 283 ft loss Max 236' Min 92' 2.3 mi sampled

Score breakdown

75°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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46 mph wind Gusty and hazardous on exposed bridges and overpasses.

-36

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Quartering headwind 46 mph headwind outbound — expect a 46 mph headwind on the return.

-4

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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: 2.4 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 308 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mostly separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN · route SET
Start: 40.1611, -75.5110
OSM: relation 18944277

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