Kid-friendly bike paths in Appleton, WI

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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

Telulah Park Trail

100

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

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom along the trail
Parking along the trail

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North Island Trail

0.8 mi · 100% smooth surface · 97% away from cars

Playground 0.2 mi away
Restroom 0.3 mi away
Parking along the trail

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CTH CE Trail

1.6 mi · 100% smooth surface · 92% away from cars

Playground along the trail
Restroom 0.1 mi away
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Newberry Trail

2.3 mi · 100% smooth surface · 83% away from cars

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom 0.1 mi away
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Fox Cities Paper Trail

7.5 mi · 97% smooth surface · 38% away from cars

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Questions parents ask

What are the best bike trails for kids in Appleton?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Appleton are Telulah Park Trail (100 out of 100), North Island Trail (99 out of 100) and CTH CE Trail (97 out of 100). 5 trails score 70 or higher.

Telulah Park Trail · North Island Trail · CTH CE Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Appleton have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: Telulah Park Trail and Fox Cities Paper Trail.

Telulah Park Trail · Fox Cities Paper Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Appleton have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: CTH CE Trail and Fox Cities Paper Trail.

CTH CE Trail · Fox Cities Paper Trail

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

Fox Cities Paper Trail is the longest, at 7.5 miles, with a kid score of 74 out of 100.

Fox Cities Paper 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.

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