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Falls Bridge – Martin Luther King Jr. Drive loop from Girard

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Road cycling routes
United States
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County
Philadelphia

Falls Bridge – Martin Luther King Jr. Drive loop from Girard

Moderate

4.6

(2109)

16,681

riders

Falls Bridge – Martin Luther King Jr. Drive loop from Girard

03:23

75.0km

710m

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: August 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 66.9 km for 157 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.50 km

Rocky Statue

Highlight • Monument

This statue portrays Rocky Balboa from the Rocky movie series in a larger-than-life form. It holds significant meaning for many in the area, symbolizing the triumph of the underdog rising to victory.

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2

9.41 km

Easy connection with the cheater valley trail.

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3

11.3 km

Laurel Hill West Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

14.5 km

Fuller Tract

Forest

19.1 km

Merion Square Road Site

Forest

6

65.5 km

Grant Street Dam

Highlight • Structure

7

66.9 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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8

70.2 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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B

75.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.5 km

25.6 km

8.64 km

5.15 km

257 m

Surfaces

67.0 km

8.04 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (140 m)

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