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Rocky Statue – View of Boathouse Row loop from University of Pennsylvania

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Rocky Statue – View of Boathouse Row loop from University of Pennsylvania

Hard

3.2

(4)

88

riders

Rocky Statue – View of Boathouse Row loop from University of Pennsylvania

02:12

33.3km

230m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 22.9 km for 51 m

After 31.2 km for 65 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

7.20 km

Rocky Statue

Highlight • Monument

This statue portrays Rocky Balboa from the Rocky movie series in a larger-than-life form. It holds significant meaning for many in the area, symbolizing the triumph of the underdog rising to victory.

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2

10.4 km

Civil War Monument - Smith Memorial Arch

Highlight • Monument

This is a pretty cool looking Civil War Monument in Fairmount Park. It is fairly easy to get here from the Schuylkill River Trail.

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3

11.4 km

Shofuso Japanese House and Garden

Highlight • Monument

They constructed this house in Japan in 1953 using traditional Japanese techniques. It was then transported to New York and eventually brought here. Additionally, you have the opportunity to experience …

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12.1 km

Centennial Arboretum

Nature Reserve

5

12.9 km

View of Philadelphia Skyline from Belmont Plateau

Highlight • Viewpoint

It’s uphill from Montgomery Drive.

Tip by

6

28.3 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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7

29.3 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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8

30.3 km

Air, by Walker Kirtland Hancock

Highlight • Monument

9

30.6 km

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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B

33.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

6.94 km

5.04 km

2.94 km

2.39 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.2 km

5.65 km

4.26 km

198 m

118 m

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