Lake Creek Trail
1001.0 mi · 100% smooth surface · 100% away from cars
- Playground 0.2 mi away
- Restroom 0.1 mi away
- Parking along the trail
Kid-friendly bike paths in Austin, TX
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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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
All trails on the map
- Kid-friendly trail
- Can't score yet
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Best trails for kids
Veloway
1003.1 mi · 100% smooth surface · 100% away from cars
- Playground 0.1 mi away
- Restroom along the trail
- Parking along the trail
Southern Walnut Creek Trail
989.1 mi · 99% smooth surface · 96% away from cars
- Playground 0.1 mi away
- Restroom along the trail
- Parking along the trail
Waller Creek Greenbelt Trail
961.0 mi · 96% smooth surface · 93% away from cars
- Playground along the trail
- Restroom along the trail
- Parking along the trail
Dick Nichols Loop Trail
941.1 mi · 100% smooth surface · 100% away from cars
- Playground along the trail
- Restroom none within ½ mi
- Parking along the trail
Ann & Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail
9212.6 mi · 97% smooth surface · 84% away from cars
- Playground along the trail
- Restroom along the trail
- Parking along the trail
Brushy Creek Regional Trail
926.4 mi · 100% smooth surface · 81% away from cars
- Playground along the trail
- Restroom along the trail
- Parking along the trail
Austin to Manor Trail
905.5 mi · 100% smooth surface · 75% away from cars
- Playground along the trail
- Restroom along the trail
- Parking along the trail
Arbor Trail Retail Walking Path
880.9 mi · 100% smooth surface · 84% away from cars
- Playground 0.1 mi away
- Restroom none within ½ mi
- Parking along the trail
MoKan Corridor Trail
880.7 mi · 100% smooth surface · 70% away from cars
- Playground 0.2 mi away
- Restroom 0.1 mi away
- Parking along the trail
Pleasant Valley Road Trail
830.7 mi · 100% smooth surface · 57% away from cars
- Playground 0.3 mi away
- Restroom 0.3 mi away
- Parking along the trail
Highway 71 Cycle Path
821.3 mi · 100% smooth surface · 89% away from cars
- Playground none within ½ mi
- Restroom none within ½ mi
- Parking 0.3 mi away
SH45 Shared Use Path
824.0 mi · 100% smooth surface · 70% away from cars
- Playground 0.3 mi away
- Restroom none within ½ mi
- Parking along the trail
Mopac-Barton Coridor
811.0 mi · 100% smooth surface · 52% away from cars
- Playground 0.1 mi away
- Restroom 0.1 mi away
- Parking along the trail
Shoal Creek Park Trail
791.3 mi · 59% smooth surface · 88% away from cars
- Playground along the trail
- Restroom 0.1 mi away
- Parking 0.1 mi away
Violet Crown Trail
795.7 mi · 59% smooth surface · 90% away from cars
- Playground 0.2 mi away
- Restroom 0.2 mi away
- Parking along the trail
Johnson Creek Hike and Bike Trail
781.4 mi · 99% smooth surface · 45% away from cars
- Playground 0.1 mi away
- Restroom 0.1 mi away
- Parking along the trail
MoPac Bridge / Loop 360
720.8 mi · 100% smooth surface · 51% away from cars
- Playground none within ½ mi
- Restroom 0.3 mi away
- Parking along the trail
Mopac Shared Use Path
702.3 mi · 100% smooth surface · 25% away from cars
- Playground 0.3 mi away
- Restroom 0.1 mi away
- Parking along the trail
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.
183A Shared Use Path
?1.5 mi · 71% away from cars
- Playground 0.1 mi away
- Restroom 0.3 mi away
- Parking along the trail
Barton Creek Greenbelt
?0.8 mi · 100% away from cars
- Playground 0.5 mi away
- Restroom 0.4 mi away
- Parking 0.3 mi away
Chris Mosqueda Hike and Bike Trail
?0.8 mi · 100% away from cars
- Playground along the trail
- Restroom none within ½ mi
- Parking 0.4 mi away
Colony Park Trail
?1.2 mi · 100% away from cars
- Playground along the trail
- Restroom none within ½ mi
- Parking along the trail
Country Club Creek Trail
?1.8 mi · 98% away from cars
- Playground 0.2 mi away
- Restroom 0.3 mi away
- Parking along the trail
Johnson Creek Trail
?0.6 mi · 25% away from cars
- Playground along the trail
- Restroom along the trail
- Parking along the trail
Lookout Point
?1.4 mi · 100% away from cars
- Playground none within ½ mi
- Restroom none within ½ mi
- Parking none within ½ mi
Mueller Trail
?3.9 mi · 66% away from cars
- Playground along the trail
- Restroom along the trail
- Parking along the trail
Neighborhood Connection Trail
?0.9 mi · 100% away from cars
- Playground 0.1 mi away
- Restroom none within ½ mi
- Parking along the trail
Northern Walnut Creek Trail
?4.5 mi · 99% away from cars
- Playground along the trail
- Restroom along the trail
- Parking along the trail
Onion Creek Trail
?3.0 mi · 100% away from cars
- Playground 0.1 mi away
- Restroom along the trail
- Parking along the trail
Red Line Parkway Trail
?9.1 mi · 43% away from cars
- Playground along the trail
- Restroom along the trail
- Parking along the trail
SCT Connector
?0.9 mi · 32% away from cars
- Playground none within ½ mi
- Restroom none within ½ mi
- Parking 0.1 mi away
Service Road Trail
?1.4 mi · 100% away from cars
- Playground 0.1 mi away
- Restroom 0.3 mi away
- Parking 0.1 mi away
Shoal Creek Urban Trail
?4.9 mi · 45% away from cars
- Playground 0.1 mi away
- Restroom along the trail
- Parking along the trail
Tilley Street
?0.9 mi · 0% away from cars
- Playground 0.1 mi away
- Restroom 0.1 mi away
- Parking along the trail
Valburn North Hook
?0.6 mi · 100% away from cars
- Playground none within ½ mi
- Restroom none within ½ mi
- Parking 0.1 mi away
Valburn South Hook
?1.1 mi · 100% away from cars
- Playground none within ½ mi
- Restroom none within ½ mi
- Parking 0.1 mi away
Valburn Switchback Party
?1.4 mi · 100% away from cars
- Playground none within ½ mi
- Restroom none within ½ mi
- Parking along the trail
Williamson Creek Overlook Trail
?1.1 mi · 100% away from cars
- Playground 0.5 mi away
- Restroom none within ½ mi
- Parking 0.5 mi away
Questions parents ask
What are the best bike trails for kids in Austin?
The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Austin are Lake Creek Trail (100 out of 100), Veloway (100 out of 100) and Southern Walnut Creek Trail (98 out of 100). 19 trails score 70 or higher.
Lake Creek Trail · Veloway · Southern Walnut Creek Trail
Which kid-friendly bike trails in Austin have restrooms?
These trails have restrooms right along the trail: Veloway, Southern Walnut Creek Trail, Waller Creek Greenbelt Trail, Ann & Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail and Brushy Creek Regional Trail, plus 1 more.
Veloway · Southern Walnut Creek Trail · Waller Creek Greenbelt Trail · Ann & Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail · Brushy Creek Regional Trail
Which kid-friendly bike trails in Austin have playgrounds?
These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Waller Creek Greenbelt Trail, Dick Nichols Loop Trail, Ann & Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail, Brushy Creek Regional Trail and Austin to Manor Trail, plus 1 more.
Waller Creek Greenbelt Trail · Dick Nichols Loop Trail · Ann & Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail · Brushy Creek Regional Trail · Austin to Manor Trail
What's the longest kid-friendly bike trail in Austin?
Ann & Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail is the longest, at 12.6 miles, with a kid score of 92 out of 100.
Ann & Roy Butler Hike and Bike 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.
Trail data from OpenStreetMap as of 2026-10-30.