Luzerne County Rail Trail

1.6 mi Out-and-back 157 ft gain

1.6-mile gravel route with 157 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “LCRT”, separated from motor traffic.

Skip today — the bike can wait.

  • Pavement: wet — wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.
  • 25 mph wind — strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.
  • 54°F air — right in road cycling's sweet spot
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14 Road
26 E-bike

Best for e-bike riding today

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  • Air temp
    54°F
    Cloudy
  • Wind
    25 mph
    NW
  • Rain
    44%
    Next 24h: 0.03"
  • Air quality
    AQI 27
    PM2.5 · Good
  • Humidity
    82%
  • Pavement
    wet
    gravel surface
  • Sunrise
    6:41 AM
  • Sunset
    4:52 PM
    795 min remaining

11 AM looks best — 50°F · 6 mph NW wind · isolated rain showers. 12 PM is a close second (41/100).

4 AM
49°

Scattered Rain Showers

5 mph NW
35
5 AM
47°

Scattered Rain Showers

5 mph NW
22
6 AM
46°

Scattered Rain Showers

5 mph NW
22
7 AM
45°

Scattered Rain Showers

5 mph NW
28
8 AM
44°

Scattered Rain Showers

5 mph NW
28
9 AM
43°

Scattered Rain Showers

5 mph NW
28
10 AM
45°

Isolated Rain Showers

5 mph NW
28
11 AM Best
50°

Isolated Rain Showers

6 mph NW
41
12 PM
53°

Isolated Rain Showers

6 mph NW
41
1 PM
54°

Isolated Rain Showers

9 mph NW
41
2 PM
56°

Scattered Rain Showers

9 mph NW
41
3 PM
55°

Scattered Rain Showers

9 mph W
41
4 PM
53°

Scattered Rain Showers

9 mph W
41

25 mph crosswind — expect a 25 mph crosswind on the return.

Currently 25 mph from the NNW (330°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

  1. Leg 1 Bearing 255° · crosswind 0.1 mi
  2. Leg 2 Bearing 239° · crosswind 0.1 mi
  3. Leg 3 Bearing 232° · crosswind 0.1 mi
  4. Leg 4 Bearing 235° · crosswind 0.1 mi
  5. Leg 5 Bearing 234° · crosswind 0.1 mi
  6. Leg 6 Bearing 236° · crosswind 0.1 mi
  7. Leg 7 Bearing 236° · crosswind 0.1 mi
  8. Leg 8 Bearing 234° · crosswind 0.1 mi
500'550'600'650'700' 0 mi1 mi2 mi
361 ft gain 361 ft loss Max 669' Min 538' 1.6 mi sampled
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54°F air Right in road cycling's sweet spot
+10
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25 mph wind Strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.
-18
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Strong crosswind 25 mph crosswind — expect a 25 mph crosswind on the return.
-3
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44% rain Showers possible — pack a shell and waterproof the panniers.
-6
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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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AQI 27 Clean air
+3
Distance
1.6 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain
157 ft
Surface
gravel
Shape
Out-and-back
Traffic exposure
separated
Activities
road cycling · e bike
Cycle network
LCN · route LCRT
Start
41.3214, -75.7947
City hub
Scranton, PA
OSM
relation 6195527

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

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