VA · mixed · paved

Dismal Swamp Trail

8.2 mi Out-and-back 105 ft gain

8.2-mile paved route with 105 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network.

Live · updated Jul 12, 11:09 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.
Exposed + wet pavement — mixed traffic with wet pavement — drivers have less reaction margin. take the lane.

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0 Bike commuting

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0 E-bike

0 Bike-share

Best for bike commuting today

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

75°F

Cloudy
Wind

— mph

NE
Rain

78%

Next 24h: 0.45"
Humidity

90%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

paved surface
Sunrise

5:56 AM
Sunset

8:25 PM

557 min remaining

Best time today

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

Wind on this route

Calm — wind is a non-factor today.

Currently 0 mph from the N (0°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a tailwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 192° · tailwind 0.7 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 192° · tailwind 0.7 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 192° · tailwind 0.7 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 192° · tailwind 0.7 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 192° · tailwind 0.7 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 192° · tailwind 0.7 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 192° · tailwind 0.7 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 190° · tailwind 0.7 mi

Elevation profile

95 ft gain 98 ft loss Max 52' Min 10' 8.1 mi sampled

Score breakdown

75°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

-3

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Exposed + wet pavement mixed traffic with wet pavement — drivers have less reaction margin. Take the lane.

-6

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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

Advisories & nearby alerts

NWSCoastal Flood Statement

Coastal Flood Statement issued July 12 at 4:03AM EDT until July 12 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

About this route

Distance: 8.2 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 105 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mixed
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: LCN
Start: 36.6874, -76.3597
OSM: relation 9723846

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