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Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – Falls Bridge loop from 52nd Street

Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – Falls Bridge loop from 52nd Street

Moderate

3.0

(29)

riders

Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – Falls Bridge loop from 52nd Street

03:52

87.9km

630m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 73.0 km for 61 m

After 80.0 km for 157 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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Wissahickon Waterfowl Preserve

Highlight • Lake

The Wissahickon Waterfowl Preserve is just off of Maple Road, one of the main roads in Ambler. This is a fantastic place to look for birds for the lake is …

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Plymouth Meeting Limekilns

Highlight • Historical Site

These historic limekilns are located in a somewhat unlikely spot at the busy intersection of Germantown Pike and Chemical Road in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. This spot, however is worth a …

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65.4 km

Stone Arch Bridge and Waterfall on the Schuylkill River Trail

Highlight • Bridge

Easy connection with the cheater valley trail.

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68.6 km

View of Strawberry Mansion Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Strawberry Mansion Bridge, a steel arch truss bridge spanning the Schuylkill River, provides a breathtaking view of the water. The bridge's railings also feature stunning artistic elements, enhancing its …

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72.1 km

Turtle Rock Light

Highlight • Monument

Built in the 1880s in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Turtle Rock Light is a famous lighthouse on the Schuylkill River. It's a beautiful piece of architecture that can be viewed from both sides of the river.

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73.1 km

Central Marble Fountain

Lake

76.7 km

Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Martin Luther King Jr. Drive offers a quieter road for cyclists looking to avoid traffic. Next to the road is the MLK Drive Trail, a 4.3-mile path separated from traffic, providing a safer alternate route.

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80.0 km

Falls Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

They finished constructing this 556-foot-long bridge in 1895, originally intended to be a double-decker bridge, although the upper level was never constructed. From here, you can relish the scenic vistas of the Schuylkill River as well.

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84.1 km

Centennial Arboretum

Nature Reserve

87.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.0 km

25.8 km

16.0 km

10.7 km

335 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

74.9 km

13.0 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 13 July

31°C

19°C

12 %

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Grant Street Dam

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View of Strawberry Mansion Bridge

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