Newark, DE · separated · mixed

Pomeroy and Newark Rail Trail

4.1 mi Out-and-back 171 ft gain

4.1-mile mixed route with 171 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “PNRT”, separated from motor traffic.

Live · updated Jul 12, 11:08 AM ET

Today's verdict

Marginal conditions — get the road bike out if you have to.

NWS alert active — check the alert before rolling out.
21 mph wind — noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.

38 /100

38 Road

40 E-bike

Best for e-bike riding 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

84°F

Clear
Wind

21 mph

E
Rain

3%

Next 24h: 0.00"
Humidity

55%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

dry

mixed surface
Sunrise

5:45 AM
Sunset

8:31 PM

563 min remaining

Best time today

12 PM looks best — 81°F · 5 mph E wind · sunny. 1 PM is a close second (41/100).

12 PM Best

81°

Sunny

5 mph E

1 PM

82°

Mostly Sunny

5 mph E

2 PM

83°

Mostly Sunny

5 mph E

3 PM

83°

Partly Sunny

5 mph SE

4 PM

83°

Partly Sunny

5 mph SE

5 PM

84°

Partly Sunny

5 mph SE

6 PM

82°

Mostly Cloudy

5 mph SE

7 PM

80°

Mostly Cloudy

5 mph SE

8 PM

78°

Mostly Cloudy

5 mph SE

Wind on this route

21 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 21 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 21 mph from the ESE (110°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering tailwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 348° · quartering tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 347° · quartering tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 302° · tailwind 0.3 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 309° · tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 355° · quartering tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 8° · crosswind 0.4 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 342° · quartering tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 344° · quartering tailwind 0.4 mi

Elevation profile

251 ft gain 234 ft loss Max 190' Min 92' 3.9 mi sampled

Score breakdown

84°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

-3

−

21 mph wind Noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.

-6

Quartering tailwind 21 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 21 mph headwind on the return.

Pavement: dry Clean dry pavement — maximum grip.

−

NWS alert active Check the alert before rolling out.

-20

Advisories & nearby alerts

NWSCoastal Flood Advisory

Coastal Flood Advisory issued July 12 at 4:25AM EDT until July 13 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

About this route

Distance: 4.1 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 171 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN · route PNRT
Start: 39.6746, -75.7418
City hub: Newark, DE
OSM: relation 12266874

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