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Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – View of Boathouse Row loop from Franklin Square

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Philadelphia County

Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – View of Boathouse Row loop from Franklin Square

Moderate

4.8

(8615)

8,826

riders

Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – View of Boathouse Row loop from Franklin Square

02:33

54.0km

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 3, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 41.6 km for 157 m

After 48.7 km for 61 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

936 m

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.

Tip by

2

10.9 km

View of Philadelphia Skyline from Belmont Plateau

Highlight • Viewpoint

It’s uphill from Montgomery Drive.

Tip by

35.1 km

Fuller Tract

Forest

4

38.3 km

Laurel Hill West Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

5

40.2 km

Grant Street Dam

Highlight • Structure

6

41.6 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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43.9 km

Fairmount Pool

Lake

8

44.9 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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9

47.6 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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48.7 km

Central Marble Fountain

Lake

11

52.8 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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B

54.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.4 km

18.6 km

12.0 km

2.41 km

1.12 km

470 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.6 km

6.17 km

146 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (110 m)

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