Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – View of Boathouse Row loop from 40th Street

Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – View of Boathouse Row loop from 40th Street

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Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – View of Boathouse Row loop from 40th Street

01:03

25.2km

110m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. 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

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.7 km for 157 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.48 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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9.15 km

Stone Arch Bridge and Waterfall on the Schuylkill River Trail

Highlight • Bridge

Easy connection with the cheater valley trail.

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9.46 km

Lincoln Drive Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This well-paved trail takes you alongside the Wissahickon Creek, providing a serene hiking experience with minimal elevation changes and the soothing sounds of water throughout the journey.

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11.3 km

Ten Box

Highlight • Monument

This small building has an interesting story. I assumed it was simply a gatehouse between trails in the Wissahickon Gorge park (connecting Forbidden Drive and the Creek Trail). Actually it is one of a network of phone stations used in the old days to connect a phone line running through the park, for the park police. This building was the tenth phone box (aka Ten Box).

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11.3 km

Lincoln Drive Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lincoln Drive Trail runs parallel to Lincoln Drive with the Wissahickon Creek on the other side. This is a really pretty piece of paved trails with multiple bridges across the water.

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14.8 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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20.7 km