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Kid-friendly bike paths in Alexandria, VA

Each trail gets a kid score out of 100 for a smooth surface, staying away from cars, and having a playground, restroom and parking within half a mile. How we score trails

Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong. Always check trail conditions, closures and your child's readiness before you ride. Disclaimer

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Best trails for kids

Backlick Run Trail

100

0.6 mi · 100% smooth surface · 100% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Lucky Run Trail

100

0.6 mi · 100% smooth surface · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom 0.3 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Wayne F Anderson Bikeway

100

0.8 mi · 100% smooth surface · 100% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.3 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Holmes Run Park Trail

90

1.7 mi · 98% smooth surface · 93% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Four Mile Run Trail

89

4.4 mi · 98% smooth surface · 75% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Mount Vernon Trail

88

6.9 mi · 96% smooth surface · 74% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Crystal City-Potomac Yard Connector

74

1.0 mi · 100% smooth surface · 34% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.4 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Trails we can't score yet

OpenStreetMap doesn't record the surface for more than 5% of these trails, so we can't say how smooth they are. Some may be great for kids. Check before you go.

Holmes Run Trail

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2.1 mi · 66% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Questions parents ask

What are the best bike trails for kids in Alexandria?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Alexandria are Backlick Run Trail (100 out of 100), Lucky Run Trail (100 out of 100) and Wayne F Anderson Bikeway (100 out of 100). 7 trails score 70 or higher.

Backlick Run Trail · Lucky Run Trail · Wayne F Anderson Bikeway

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Alexandria have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: Mount Vernon Trail.

Mount Vernon Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Alexandria have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Backlick Run Trail, Wayne F Anderson Bikeway, Holmes Run Park Trail, Four Mile Run Trail and Mount Vernon Trail, plus 1 more.

Backlick Run Trail · Wayne F Anderson Bikeway · Holmes Run Park Trail · Four Mile Run Trail · Mount Vernon Trail

What's the longest kid-friendly bike trail in Alexandria?

Mount Vernon Trail is the longest, at 6.9 miles, with a kid score of 88 out of 100.

Mount Vernon Trail

How are the trails scored?

Each trail gets up to 40 points for a smooth surface, 40 for staying away from cars, and 20 for a playground, restroom and parking within half a mile. The data comes from OpenStreetMap.

How we score trails

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Trail data from OpenStreetMap as of 2026-10-31.