Wheeling, WV · separated · paved

Wheeling Heritage Trail

11.3 mi Out-and-back 249 ft gain

11.3-mile paved route with 249 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “WHT”, separated from motor traffic.

Live · updated Aug 11, 1:24 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.
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.
72°F air — right in road cycling's sweet spot

0 /100

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0 Bike commuting

0 Road

0 E-bike

0 Bike-share

Best for bike commuting today

NWSFlash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 1:18AM EDT until August 11 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

In effect through Aug 11, 8:15 AM

NWSFlood Watch

Flood Watch issued August 10 at 7:34PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

In effect through Aug 12, 12:00 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

72°F

Rain and Fog/Mist
Wind

8 mph

SW
Rain

78%

Next 24h: 1.26"
Humidity

94%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

paved surface
Sunrise

6:30 AM
Sunset

8:25 PM

1143 min remaining

Best time today

8 AM looks best — 70°F · 6 mph SW wind · rain showers likely. 2 AM is a close second (0/100).

2 AM

71°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph SW

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3 AM

72°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph S

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4 AM

71°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph SW

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5 AM

70°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph SW

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6 AM

70°

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

6 mph SW

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7 AM

69°

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

6 mph SW

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8 AM Best

70°

Rain Showers Likely

6 mph SW

9 AM

71°

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

7 mph SW

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10 AM

72°

Showers And Thunderstorms

7 mph SW

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11 AM

74°

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

7 mph SW

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12 PM

76°

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

8 mph SW

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1 PM

76°

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

8 mph SW

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2 PM

78°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

8 mph SW

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3 PM

78°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

8 mph SW

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4 PM

78°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

8 mph SW

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5 PM

79°

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

7 mph SW

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6 PM

77°

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

7 mph W

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7 PM

76°

Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph W

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Wind on this route

Light push at your back (8 mph).

Currently 8 mph from the SW (225°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering tailwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 4° · quartering tailwind 1.0 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 5° · quartering tailwind 1.0 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 358° · quartering tailwind 1.0 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 20° · tailwind 1.0 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 49° · tailwind 1.0 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 12° · quartering tailwind 1.0 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 356° · quartering tailwind 1.0 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 4° · quartering tailwind 1.0 mi

Elevation profile

597 ft gain 578 ft loss Max 879' Min 617' 11 mi sampled

Score breakdown

72°F air Right in road cycling's sweet spot

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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: 11.3 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 249 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: LCN · route WHT
Start: 40.0333, -80.7289
City hub: Wheeling, WV
OSM: relation 5601027

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