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Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – Falls Bridge loop from 15th-16th & Locust

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Road cycling routes
United States
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County
Philadelphia

Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – Falls Bridge loop from 15th-16th & Locust

Easy

4.7

(1855)

5,923

riders

Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – Falls Bridge loop from 15th-16th & Locust

01:31

36.6km

200m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. 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

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.68 km for 61 m

After 11.6 km for 187 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.79 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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4.71 km

Central Marble Fountain

Lake

3

8.32 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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4

11.7 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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5

33.3 km

Reading Terminal Market

Highlight • Restaurant

Famous covered market offering a variety of food, household goods and regional specialties since 1893. We were able to enjoy the Philly Cheese Sandwich here :)

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6

34.6 km

Second Bank of the United States

Highlight • Historical Site

Building that housed one of the earliest banks in the United States post-revolutionary war. Located on the Independence Hall area.

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B

36.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.9 km

8.59 km

2.27 km

489 m

404 m

Surfaces

35.7 km

563 m

133 m

121 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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