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Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – View of Boathouse Row loop from Penn Medicine

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Philadelphia County

Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – View of Boathouse Row loop from Penn Medicine

Moderate

4.6

(9082)

9,083

riders

Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – View of Boathouse Row loop from Penn Medicine

03:49

81.7km

880m

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: August 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 72.1 km for 157 m

After 80.4 km for 111 m

After 81.1 km for 146 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

6.15 km

View of Philadelphia Skyline from Belmont Plateau

Highlight • Viewpoint

It’s uphill from Montgomery Drive.

Tip by

60.9 km

Merion Square Road Site

Forest

65.6 km

Fuller Tract

Forest

4

68.8 km

Laurel Hill West Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

5

70.7 km

Grant Street Dam

Highlight • Structure

6

72.1 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.

Tip by

7

75.4 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.

Tip by

8

78.1 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

Tip by

9

78.6 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.

Tip by

10

80.4 km

Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Shared bike and pedestrian path on the banks of the Schuylkill River

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B

81.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.3 km

19.5 km

12.3 km

3.80 km

803 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

76.3 km

5.30 km

149 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (140 m)

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