Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – View of Boathouse Row loop from Philadelphia 30th Street Station

Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – View of Boathouse Row loop from Philadelphia 30th Street Station

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Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – View of Boathouse Row loop from Philadelphia 30th Street Station

02:34

54.8km

540m

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: November 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 46.6 km for 157 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

4.59 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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5.76 km

Fairmount Pool

Lake

9.14 km

Boathouse Row

Highlight • Structure

9.46 km

View of Boathouse Row

Highlight • Viewpoint

Best view of Boathouse Row - come to this side of the river for good views of the art museum, the waterworks area, and the waterfalls

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9.97 km

View of the Schuylkill River and Philadelphia Skyline

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

From this point on the bridge, you'll be treated to breathtaking views of the Schuylkill River as it stretches toward the Philadelphia skyline. It's an ideal spot for capturing some beautiful pictures.

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15.3 km

View of Philadelphia Skyline from Belmont Plateau

Highlight • Viewpoint

It’s uphill from Montgomery Drive.

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39.6 km

Fuller Tract

Forest

45.2 km

Grant Street Dam

Highlight • Structure

45.2 km

Stone Arch Bridge and Waterfall on the Schuylkill River Trail

Highlight • Bridge

Easy connection with the cheater valley trail.

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46.6 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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54.8 km

End point

Train Station

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