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Falls Bridge – Turtle Rock Light loop from Allegheny

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Falls Bridge – Turtle Rock Light loop from Allegheny

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Falls Bridge – Turtle Rock Light loop from Allegheny

02:23

38.8km

230m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.15 km for 192 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.23 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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4.48 km

Stone Arch Bridge and Waterfall on the Schuylkill River Trail

Highlight • Bridge

Easy connection with the cheater valley trail.

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6.58 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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11.0 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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24.2 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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25.1 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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28.9 km

Declaration House

Highlight • Historical Site

The Declaration House in Philadelphia holds historical significance as the location where Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It was rented by Jefferson during the summer of …

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29.5 km

Second Bank of the United States

Highlight • Historical Site

Building that housed one of the earliest banks in the United States post-revolutionary war. Located on the Independence Hall area.

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38.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.9 km

9.18 km

3.38 km

1.44 km

935 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.6 km

11.2 km

8.82 km

121 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Falls Bridge – Turtle Rock Light loop from Allegheny

Falls Bridge

Stone Arch Bridge and Waterfall on the Schuylkill River Trail

Ten Box

Valley Green Inn

Turtle Rock Light

Fairmount Water Works South Garden

Declaration House

Second Bank of the United States

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