PA · mostly separated · gravel

Valley Forge Fatlands Trail

2.9 mi Out-and-back 66 ft gain

2.9-mile gravel route with 66 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “VFFT”, 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.
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.
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

81°F

Mostly Cloudy
Wind

37 mph

S
Rain

91%

Next 24h: 2.10"
Humidity

69%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

gravel surface
Sunrise

5:55 AM
Sunset

8:20 PM

390 min remaining

Best time today

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

Wind on this route

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

Currently 37 mph from the SSW (210°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 293° · crosswind 0.3 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 264° · quartering headwind 0.3 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 258° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 255° · quartering headwind 0.3 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 247° · quartering headwind 0.3 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 238° · headwind 0.3 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 244° · quartering headwind 0.3 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 274° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi

Elevation profile

105 ft gain 102 ft loss Max 118' Min 82' 2.9 mi sampled

Score breakdown

81°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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

-36

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Quartering headwind 37 mph headwind outbound — expect a 37 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.

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NWS alert active Check the alert before rolling out.

-20

About this route

Distance: 2.9 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 66 ft
Surface: gravel
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mostly separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN · route VFFT
Start: 40.1099, -75.4270
OSM: relation 11096899

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