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Falls Bridge – Martin Luther King Jr. Drive loop from 56th Street

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Falls Bridge – Martin Luther King Jr. Drive loop from 56th Street

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Falls Bridge – Martin Luther King Jr. Drive loop from 56th Street

02:50

44.6km

440m

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: August 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.32 km for 244 m

After 36.0 km for 163 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.44 km

Georges Hill

Highlight • Summit

28.9 km

Fuller Tract

Forest

31.2 km

Manayunk Bridge Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Old railroad bridge turned into a walking/biking path. Crosses over the Schuylkill River and I-76. Connects the Schuylkill River Trail to the Cynwyd Heritage Trail.

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34.6 km

Stone Arch Bridge and Waterfall on the Schuylkill River Trail

Highlight • Bridge

Easy connection with the cheater valley trail.

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36.1 km

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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39.3 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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40.3 km

Civil War Monument - Smith Memorial Arch

Highlight • Monument

This is a pretty cool looking Civil War Monument in Fairmount Park. It is fairly easy to get here from the Schuylkill River Trail.

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44.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

14.1 km

12.8 km

1.50 km

232 m

189 m

Surfaces

34.0 km

9.26 km

564 m

482 m

316 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 23 August

29°C

21°C

67 %

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Falls Bridge – Martin Luther King Jr. Drive loop from 56th Street

Georges Hill

Manayunk Bridge Trailhead

Grant Street Dam

Stone Arch Bridge and Waterfall on the Schuylkill River Trail

Falls Bridge

Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

Civil War Monument - Smith Memorial Arch

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