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Newark, DE · separated · paved

C&D Canal Trail

6.5 mi Out-and-back 98 ft gain

6.5-mile paved route with 98 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “C&D”, separated from motor traffic.

Today's verdict

Marginal conditions — get the road bike out if you have to.

  • NWS alert active — check the alert before rolling out.
  • 21 mph wind — noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.
41 /100
ok
42 Bike commuting
41 Road
43 E-bike
57 Bike-share

Best for bike-share touring today

Route map

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Atmosphere

  • Air temp
    84°F
    Clear
  • Wind
    21 mph
    E
  • Rain
    2%
    Next 24h: 0.00"
  • Humidity
    55%

Surface & daylight

  • Pavement
    dry
    paved surface
  • Sunrise
    5:45 AM
  • Sunset
    8:30 PM
    562 min remaining

Best time today

2 PM looks best — 82°F · 10 mph E wind · partly sunny. 3 PM is a close second (42/100).

12 PM
81°

Mostly Sunny

5 mph E
41
1 PM
82°

Mostly Sunny

5 mph E
41
2 PM Best
82°

Partly Sunny

10 mph E
45
3 PM
83°

Partly Sunny

10 mph SE
42
4 PM
84°

Partly Sunny

10 mph SE
42
5 PM
82°

Mostly Cloudy

10 mph SE
42
6 PM
82°

Mostly Cloudy

10 mph SE
42
7 PM
80°

Mostly Cloudy

5 mph SE
41
8 PM
76°

Mostly Cloudy

5 mph SE
41

Wind on this route

21 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 21 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 21 mph from the ESE (110°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a tailwind.

  1. Leg 1 Bearing 258° · quartering tailwind 0.6 mi
  2. Leg 2 Bearing 262° · tailwind 0.6 mi
  3. Leg 3 Bearing 283° · tailwind 0.6 mi
  4. Leg 4 Bearing 269° · tailwind 0.6 mi
  5. Leg 5 Bearing 250° · quartering tailwind 0.6 mi
  6. Leg 6 Bearing 234° · quartering tailwind 0.6 mi
  7. Leg 7 Bearing 251° · quartering tailwind 0.6 mi
  8. Leg 8 Bearing 258° · quartering tailwind 0.6 mi

Elevation profile

-50'0'50' 0 mi1 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 mi6 mi
172 ft gain 153 ft loss Max 43' Min -7' 5.8 mi sampled

Score breakdown

·
84°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal
-3
−
21 mph wind Noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.
-6
+
Tailwind on this route 21 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 21 mph headwind on the return.
+6
+
Pavement: dry Clean dry pavement — maximum grip.
+4
−
NWS alert active Check the alert before rolling out.
-20

Advisories & nearby alerts

NWSCoastal Flood Advisory

Coastal Flood Advisory issued July 12 at 4:25AM EDT until July 13 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

About this route

Distance
6.5 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain
98 ft
Surface
paved
Shape
Out-and-back
Traffic exposure
separated
Activities
road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network
LCN · route C&D
Start
39.5572, -75.5996
City hub
Newark, DE
OSM
relation 9721149

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

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