Silver Spring, MD · separated · mixed

Sligo Creek Trail

7.6 mi Out-and-back 318 ft gain

Sligo Creek Trail is a paved hiker-biker trail running along Sligo Creek in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. Most of the trail passes through tree-filled parkland. The trail and surrounding park is a popular place for locals to jog, walk, bicycle, roller-skate, and take their children to the playground. Many local families enjoy picnicking at one of the 15 picnic areas along the trail.

Live · updated Nov 7, 3:37 AM ET

Today's verdict

Skip today — the bike can wait.

41 mph wind — gusty and hazardous on exposed bridges and overpasses.
56°F air — right in road cycling's sweet spot
Headwind on this route — 41 mph headwind outbound — expect a 41 mph headwind on the return.

33 /100

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33 Road

47 E-bike

Best for e-bike riding today

Route map

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Atmosphere

Air temp

56°F

Cloudy
Wind

41 mph

NW
Rain

1%

Next 24h: 0.00"
Air quality

AQI 18

O3 · Good
Humidity

58%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

dry

mixed surface
Sunrise

6:41 AM
Sunset

5:01 PM

805 min remaining

Best time today

1 PM looks best — 57°F · 13 mph W wind · mostly sunny. 2 PM is a close second (71/100).

4 AM

48°

Mostly Cloudy

10 mph NW

5 AM

46°

Mostly Cloudy

8 mph NW

6 AM

45°

Mostly Sunny

7 mph NW

7 AM

44°

Sunny

9 mph NW

8 AM

46°

Sunny

10 mph NW

9 AM

50°

Sunny

12 mph NW

10 AM

52°

Sunny

12 mph NW

11 AM

54°

Mostly Sunny

12 mph NW

12 PM

56°

Mostly Sunny

12 mph NW

1 PM Best

57°

Mostly Sunny

13 mph W

2 PM

58°

Mostly Sunny

14 mph W

3 PM

59°

Mostly Sunny

15 mph W

4 PM

57°

Mostly Sunny

15 mph W

Wind on this route

41 mph headwind outbound — expect a 41 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 41 mph from the NW (310°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 325° · headwind 0.6 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 347° · quartering headwind 0.6 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 316° · headwind 0.6 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 287° · headwind 0.6 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 324° · headwind 0.6 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 341° · quartering headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 330° · headwind 0.6 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 315° · headwind 0.6 mi

Elevation profile

371 ft gain 65 ft loss Max 387' Min 59' 6.4 mi sampled

Score breakdown

56°F air Right in road cycling's sweet spot

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

-36

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Headwind on this route 41 mph headwind outbound — expect a 41 mph headwind on the return.

-8

Pavement: dry Clean dry pavement — maximum grip.

AQI 18 Clean air

About this route

Distance: 7.6 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 318 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: RCN · route SCT
Start: 38.9590, -76.9731
City hub: Silver Spring, MD
OSM: relation 1772402

Description sourced from the Wikipedia summary.