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Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – Falls Bridge loop from 52nd Street

Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – Falls Bridge loop from 52nd Street

Moderate

3.0

(29)

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Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – Falls Bridge loop from 52nd Street

03:51

87.9km

620m

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: March 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 73.0 km for 61 m

After 80.0 km for 157 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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41.5 km

Wissahickon Waterfowl Preserve

Highlight • Lake

The Wissahickon Waterfowl Preserve is just off of Maple Road, one of the main roads in Ambler. This is a fantastic place to look for birds for the lake is …

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Plymouth Meeting Limekilns

Highlight • Historical Site

These historic limekilns are located in a somewhat unlikely spot at the busy intersection of Germantown Pike and Chemical Road in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. This spot, however is worth a …

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65.4 km

Stone Arch Bridge and Waterfall on the Schuylkill River Trail

Highlight • Bridge

Easy connection with the cheater valley trail.

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68.6 km

View of Strawberry Mansion Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Strawberry Mansion Bridge, a steel arch truss bridge spanning the Schuylkill River, provides a breathtaking view of the water. The bridge's railings also feature stunning artistic elements, enhancing its …

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72.1 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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73.1 km

Central Marble Fountain

Lake

76.7 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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80.0 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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84.1 km

Centennial Arboretum

Nature Reserve

87.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.9 km

26.2 km

15.9 km

11.5 km

335 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

74.7 km

13.2 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – Falls Bridge loop from 52nd Street

Wissahickon Waterfowl Preserve

Plymouth Meeting Limekilns

Grant Street Dam

Stone Arch Bridge and Waterfall on the Schuylkill River Trail

View of Strawberry Mansion Bridge

Turtle Rock Light

Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

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