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Moderate
Cycling
🇺🇸 United States
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: US-PA-12

Philadelphia City & Park Cycling Loop

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon7 April 2023

Explore Philadelphia's scenic riverfront trails and city streets. Expect smooth paved surfaces with some short, steep climbs.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Wear helmet, carry water, and observe traffic laws. Maintain bike for urban riding.

Weather check

At Start
5m

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39.9470, -75.1841

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 39.9470, -75.1841 @ 5m

Quick Stats

Distance
30.04 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
4m - 75m
Max Elevation
75 m
Max Gradient
18.2%
13.8%

Highlights

  • Schuylkill River Trail
  • Fairmount Park

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+199 m

Total Descent

-199 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
13.2

13.2

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
2.15

2.15

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)76%
Moderate (3-8%)21%
Steep (>8%)3%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved82%
Unpaved18%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
82%
Dirt Track
18%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 43

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 39.945840
MAX LAT: 40.009039
MIN LON: -75.217737
MAX LON: -75.178366

Point Spacing: 6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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