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Falls Bridge – Schuylkill River Trail loop from Somerset

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Falls Bridge – Schuylkill River Trail loop from Somerset

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Falls Bridge – Schuylkill River Trail loop from Somerset

02:30

41.2km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.3 km for 192 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.09 km

View of the Delaware River from Penn Treaty Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

This location treats you to expansive views of the Delaware River and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. There's ample room for a picnic or simply to bask in the scenery.

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9.46 km

Fairmount Water Works South Garden

Highlight • Structure

The Fairmount Water Works South Garden is a quiet green space tucked along the Schuylkill River, just below the historic Water Works buildings. Shaded paths, stone walls, and ornamental plantings …

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10.4 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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15.5 km

Strawberry Mansion Bridge

Viewpoint

17.4 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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18.7 km

Stone Arch Bridge and Waterfall on the Schuylkill River Trail

Highlight • Bridge

Easy connection with the cheater valley trail.

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24.5 km

Schuylkill River Trail – Port Royal Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

This is at the edge of the Montgomery and Philadelphia County line. Trail goes south to Manayunk, and north to Mont Clare.

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25.8 km

Schuylkill River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Schuylkill River Trail, a multi-use path extending from Frackville in Schuylkill County through Montgomery, Chester, and Berks counties to Philadelphia, traverses the historically rich southeastern Pennsylvania region. The trail …

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26.7 km

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education

Highlight • Trail

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education is a 365-acre park with over three miles of trails. The space is known for its environmentally-focused art installations and ecological restoration efforts.

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41.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.2 km

6.01 km

3.38 km

1.18 km

240 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.7 km

7.69 km

5.50 km

1.10 km

168 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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Falls Bridge – Schuylkill River Trail loop from Somerset

View of the Delaware River from Penn Treaty Park

Fairmount Water Works South Garden

Turtle Rock Light

Falls Bridge

Stone Arch Bridge and Waterfall on the Schuylkill River Trail

Schuylkill River Trail – Port Royal Trailhead

Schuylkill River Trail

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education

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