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Turtle Rock Light – Falls Bridge loop from Philadelphia 30th Street Station

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Turtle Rock Light – Falls Bridge loop from Philadelphia 30th Street Station

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Turtle Rock Light – Falls Bridge loop from Philadelphia 30th Street Station

03:16

50.1km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 384 m for 129 m

After 8.78 km for 192 m

After 50.0 km for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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918 m

JFK Blvd Bike Friendly Stairway to Schuylkill River Trail

Highlight • Rest Area

On the left hand side of John F Kennedy Boulevard, there is an easy to reach trail. There is not too much traffic here and a wide walkway to reach …

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2.18 km

Fairmount Water Works South Garden

Highlight • Structure

The Fairmount Water Works South Garden is a quiet green space tucked along the Schuylkill River, just below the historic Water Works buildings. Shaded paths, stone walls, and ornamental plantings …

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3.09 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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8.86 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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10.1 km

Stone Arch Bridge and Waterfall on the Schuylkill River Trail

Highlight • Bridge

Easy connection with the cheater valley trail.

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12.2 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 …

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24.1 km

Schuylkill River Trail – Port Royal Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

This is at the edge of the Montgomery and Philadelphia County line. Trail goes south to Manayunk, and north to Mont Clare.

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33.9 km

Valley Green Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

This inn is the last roadhouse in all of Philadelphia, and a much-beloved part of Fairmount Park. Although you can't stay here overnight, they serve good food and the inn …

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50.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.2 km

14.2 km

10.9 km

1.05 km

761 m

Surfaces

24.2 km

13.6 km

10.8 km

1.19 km

168 m

138 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Monday 25 May

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JFK Blvd Bike Friendly Stairway to Schuylkill River Trail

Fairmount Water Works South Garden

Turtle Rock Light

Falls Bridge

Stone Arch Bridge and Waterfall on the Schuylkill River Trail

Ten Box

Schuylkill River Trail – Port Royal Trailhead

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