Bethesda, MD · mostly separated · mixed

Palisades Trolley Trail

4.3 mi Out-and-back 151 ft gain

4.3-mile mixed route with 151 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the regional 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

81°F

Cloudy
Wind

37 mph

E
Rain

25%

Next 24h: 0.00"
Humidity

70%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

5:52 AM
Sunset

8:34 PM

567 min remaining

Best time today

5 PM looks best — 85°F · 9 mph E wind · cloudy. 6 PM is a close second (25/100).

12 PM

81°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

8 mph E

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1 PM

82°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

8 mph E

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2 PM

83°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

9 mph E

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3 PM

84°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

9 mph E

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4 PM

85°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

9 mph E

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5 PM Best

85°

Cloudy

9 mph E

6 PM

83°

Mostly Cloudy

9 mph E

7 PM

81°

Mostly Cloudy

8 mph E

8 PM

79°

Mostly Cloudy

7 mph SE

Wind on this route

37 mph crosswind — expect a 37 mph quartering headwind on the return.

Currently 37 mph from the NE (50°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

Leg 1 Bearing 148° · crosswind 0.4 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 160° · quartering tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 120° · crosswind 0.3 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 148° · crosswind 0.4 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 146° · crosswind 0.4 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 147° · crosswind 0.4 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 160° · crosswind 0.3 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 153° · crosswind 0.4 mi

Elevation profile

200 ft gain 220 ft loss Max 151' Min 56' 3.9 mi sampled

Score breakdown

81°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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37 mph wind Gusty and hazardous on exposed bridges and overpasses.

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Strong crosswind 37 mph crosswind — expect a 37 mph quartering headwind on the return.

-3

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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

Advisories & nearby alerts

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About this route

Distance: 4.3 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 151 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mostly separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: RCN
Start: 38.9477, -77.1243
City hub: Bethesda, MD
OSM: relation 14487643

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