PA · separated · gravel
Swatara Rail Trail
10.2-mile gravel route with 180 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “SRT”, separated from motor traffic.
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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.
- 33 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 temp84°FMostly Cloudy
- Wind33 mphW
- Rain41%Next 24h: 0.20"
- Humidity50%
Surface & daylight
- Pavementwetgravel surface
- Sunrise6:12 AM
- Sunset8:09 PM383 min remaining
Best time today
Every remaining hour today is flagged hazardous. Save it for tomorrow.
Wind on this route
33 mph crosswind — expect a 33 mph headwind on the return.
Currently 33 mph from the NW (320°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.
- Leg 1 Bearing 6° · quartering headwind 0.8 mi
- Leg 2 Bearing 324° · headwind 0.9 mi
- Leg 3 Bearing 305° · headwind 0.9 mi
- Leg 4 Bearing 15° · quartering headwind 0.7 mi
- Leg 5 Bearing 18° · quartering headwind 0.8 mi
- Leg 6 Bearing 82° · quartering tailwind 0.9 mi
- Leg 7 Bearing 49° · crosswind 0.9 mi
- Leg 8 Bearing 42° · crosswind 0.9 mi
Elevation profile
Score breakdown
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84°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal
-3 −
33 mph wind Gusty and hazardous on exposed bridges and overpasses.
-36 −
Strong crosswind 33 mph crosswind — expect a 33 mph headwind on the return.
-3 −
Thunderstorms Lightning and cyclists do not mix — get off the road before they arrive.
-45 −
Pavement: wet Wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.
-32 About this route
- Distance
- 10.2 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
- Elevation gain
- 180 ft
- Surface
- gravel
- Shape
- Out-and-back
- Traffic exposure
- separated
- Activities
- road cycling · e bike
- Cycle network
- LCN · route SRT
- Start
40.4517, -76.5116- OSM
- relation 6857786
Description sourced from OpenStreetMap relation tags and member-way geometry.