PA · separated · gravel

Schuylkill Valley Heritage Trail

7.7 mi Out-and-back 167 ft gain

7.7-mile gravel route with 167 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “SVH”, separated from motor traffic.

Live · updated Aug 11, 1:47 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.
37 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.

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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

73°F

Clear
Wind

37 mph

NW
Rain

62%

Next 24h: 0.29"
Humidity

78%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

gravel surface
Sunrise

6:10 AM
Sunset

8:08 PM

382 min remaining

Best time today

2 PM looks best — 81°F · 5 mph NW wind · mostly cloudy.

2 PM Best

81°

Mostly Cloudy

5 mph NW

3 PM

80°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

5 mph W

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4 PM

80°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

5 mph W

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5 PM

80°

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

5 mph NW

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6 PM

78°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

5 mph W

—

7 PM

76°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

3 mph W

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Wind on this route

37 mph crosswind — expect a 37 mph quartering headwind on the return.

Currently 37 mph from the NW (310°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

Leg 1 Bearing 243° · quartering headwind 0.7 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 240° · quartering headwind 0.7 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 239° · crosswind 0.7 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 240° · quartering headwind 0.7 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 209° · crosswind 0.7 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 228° · crosswind 0.7 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 231° · crosswind 0.7 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 242° · quartering headwind 0.7 mi

Elevation profile

272 ft gain 384 ft loss Max 1050' Min 728' 7.6 mi sampled

Score breakdown

73°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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

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Strong crosswind 37 mph crosswind — expect a 37 mph quartering headwind on the return.

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Thunderstorms Lightning and cyclists do not mix — get off the road before they arrive.

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Pavement: wet Wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.

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About this route

Distance: 7.7 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 167 ft
Surface: gravel
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN · route SVH
Start: 40.7927, -75.9836
OSM: relation 9399028

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