Bethlehem, PA · separated · mixed

Upper Bucks Rail Trail

3.4 mi Out-and-back 98 ft gain

3.4-mile mixed route with 98 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “UBRT”, separated from motor traffic.

Live · updated Aug 11, 11:13 AM 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

77°F

Clear
Wind

37 mph

W
Rain

59%

Next 24h: 0.48"
Humidity

100%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

6:08 AM
Sunset

8:05 PM

534 min remaining

Best time today

12 PM looks best — 82°F · 5 mph W wind · partly sunny. 1 PM is a close second (20/100).

12 PM Best

82°

Partly Sunny

5 mph W

1 PM

84°

Slight Chance Rain Showers

5 mph W

2 PM

84°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

5 mph W

—

3 PM

84°

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

5 mph W

—

4 PM

84°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

5 mph W

—

5 PM

82°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

5 mph W

—

6 PM

81°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

5 mph W

—

7 PM

80°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

5 mph W

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Wind on this route

37 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 37 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 37 mph from the N (10°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering tailwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 157° · quartering tailwind 0.3 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 151° · quartering tailwind 0.3 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 150° · quartering tailwind 0.3 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 152° · quartering tailwind 0.3 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 165° · tailwind 0.3 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 165° · tailwind 0.3 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 152° · quartering tailwind 0.3 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 130° · quartering tailwind 0.3 mi

Elevation profile

116 ft gain 192 ft loss Max 636' Min 505' 3.3 mi sampled

Score breakdown

77°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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

-36

Quartering tailwind 37 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 37 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: 3.4 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 98 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN · route UBRT
Start: 40.5031, -75.3861
City hub: Bethlehem, PA
OSM: relation 11953649

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