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Falls Bridge – View of Boathouse Row loop from 40th Street

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Road cycling routes
United States
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County
Philadelphia

Falls Bridge – View of Boathouse Row loop from 40th Street

Moderate

4.6

(2109)

16,681

riders

Falls Bridge – View of Boathouse Row loop from 40th Street

03:24

71.3km

660m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 60.6 km for 187 m

After 67.2 km for 61 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.11 km

View of Philadelphia Skyline from Belmont Plateau

Highlight • Viewpoint

It’s uphill from Montgomery Drive.

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2

8.21 km

Laurel Hill West Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

11.4 km

Fuller Tract

Forest

16.0 km

Merion Square Road Site

Forest

5

59.1 km

Grant Street Dam

Highlight • Structure

6

59.2 km

Easy connection with the cheater valley trail.

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7

60.6 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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8

62.7 km

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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9

66.2 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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67.2 km

Central Marble Fountain

Lake

11

68.2 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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B

71.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.2 km

23.9 km

8.54 km

5.06 km

2.60 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.6 km

13.2 km

2.07 km

323 m

105 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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