Annapolis, MD · mostly separated · gravel

Contee Watershed Trail

0.8 mi Out-and-back 59 ft gain

0.8-mile gravel route with 59 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, mostly separated from motor traffic.

Live · updated Jul 12, 11:08 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

78°F

Mostly Cloudy
Wind

37 mph

E
Rain

21%

Next 24h: 0.00"
Humidity

82%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

gravel surface
Sunrise

5:50 AM
Sunset

8:32 PM

564 min remaining

Best time today

2 PM looks best — 84°F · 10 mph E wind · mostly cloudy. 3 PM is a close second (21/100).

12 PM

81°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

9 mph E

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1 PM

83°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

10 mph E

—

2 PM Best

84°

Mostly Cloudy

10 mph E

3 PM

85°

Mostly Cloudy

10 mph E

4 PM

85°

Mostly Cloudy

10 mph E

5 PM

84°

Cloudy

10 mph E

6 PM

84°

Mostly Cloudy

10 mph E

7 PM

83°

Mostly Cloudy

9 mph E

8 PM

81°

Mostly Cloudy

8 mph E

Wind on this route

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

Currently 37 mph from the ENE (60°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering tailwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 271° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 269° · tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 215° · tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 241° · tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 216° · tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 265° · tailwind 0.0 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 326° · crosswind 0.1 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 255° · tailwind 0.1 mi

Elevation profile

58 ft gain 16 ft loss Max 121' Min 66' 0.7 mi sampled

Score breakdown

78°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

-3

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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.

−

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: 0.8 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 59 ft
Surface: gravel
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mostly separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN
Start: 38.8938, -76.5411
City hub: Annapolis, MD
OSM: relation 10777053

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