Harpers Ferry, WV · mixed · paved

Eastern Panhandle Recreational Trail

10.4 mi Out-and-back 203 ft gain

10.4-mile paved route with 203 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “WV 9”.

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.
Exposed + wet pavement — mixed traffic with wet pavement — drivers have less reaction margin. take the lane.
17 mph wind — noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.

0 /100

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0 Road

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

Light Rain
Wind

17 mph

E
Rain

28%

Next 24h: 0.00"
Humidity

89%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

paved surface
Sunrise

5:54 AM
Sunset

8:38 PM

571 min remaining

Best time today

12 PM looks best — 79°F · 7 mph E wind · mostly cloudy. 1 PM is a close second (19/100).

12 PM Best

79°

Mostly Cloudy

7 mph E

1 PM

80°

Mostly Cloudy

7 mph E

2 PM

82°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

8 mph E

—

3 PM

82°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

8 mph E

—

4 PM

82°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

9 mph E

—

5 PM

81°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

8 mph SE

—

6 PM

79°

Mostly Cloudy

8 mph SE

7 PM

78°

Mostly Cloudy

7 mph SE

8 PM

75°

Mostly Cloudy

6 mph SE

Wind on this route

17 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 17 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 17 mph from the ESE (110°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering tailwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 0° · crosswind 0.9 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 340° · quartering tailwind 0.9 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 314° · tailwind 0.8 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 308° · tailwind 0.9 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 329° · quartering tailwind 0.8 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 329° · quartering tailwind 0.7 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 273° · tailwind 0.9 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 338° · quartering tailwind 0.9 mi

Elevation profile

287 ft gain 326 ft loss Max 591' Min 367' 9.5 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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17 mph wind Noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.

-6

Quartering tailwind 17 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 17 mph headwind on the return.

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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

About this route

Distance: 10.4 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 203 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mixed
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: LCN · route WV 9
Start: 39.3328, -77.8554
City hub: Harpers Ferry, WV
OSM: relation 9721135

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