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Kid-friendly bike paths in Bakersfield, CA

Kid-friendly trails
3
Miles
30
Smooth surface
100%
Away from cars
94%

Of 3 kid-friendly trails in Bakersfield, the highest score goes to Cross Valley Canal: 100 out of 100 over 1.5 miles. It's short enough for toddlers too, with a playground and restrooms 0.1 mi away. For a longer outing, try Kern River Parkway: 24.5 miles, 100% smooth and 93% away from cars. 2 more trails are listed below without a score, because OpenStreetMap doesn't record enough of the surface.

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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

Cross Valley Canal

100

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

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Kern River Parkway

97

24.5 mi · 100% smooth surface · 93% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Northeast BIke Path

86

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

  • Playground none within ½ mi
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.2 mi away
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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.

24th Street

?

0.7 mi · 19% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Kern River Parkway Park paths

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1.4 mi · 98% away from cars

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

What are the best bike trails for kids in Bakersfield?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Bakersfield are Cross Valley Canal (100 out of 100), Kern River Parkway (97 out of 100) and Northeast BIke Path (86 out of 100). 3 trails score 70 or higher.

Cross Valley Canal · Kern River Parkway · Northeast BIke Path

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Bakersfield have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: Kern River Parkway.

Kern River Parkway

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Bakersfield have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Kern River Parkway.

Kern River Parkway

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

The longest is Kern River Parkway, at 24.5 miles, with a kid score of 97 out of 100.

Kern River Parkway

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Trail data from OpenStreetMap as of 2026-11-01.