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Kid-friendly bike paths in Baton Rouge, LA

Kid-friendly trails
8
Miles
22
Smooth surface
98%
Away from cars
93%

Of 8 kid-friendly trails in Baton Rouge, the highest score goes to Ward Creek Trail: 94 out of 100 over 2.0 miles. For a longer outing, try Mississippi River Trail: 6.0 miles, all of it smooth and away from cars. For toddlers, try Walking Trail, a short 1.2-mile ride with a playground and restrooms right along the trail. 4 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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

Pennington Trails

94

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

  • Playground 0.3 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Ward Creek Trail

94

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

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Mississippi River Levee Trail

93

4.3 mi · 100% smooth surface · 98% away from cars

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Health Loop

90

0.7 mi · 100% smooth surface · 90% away from cars

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Mississippi River Trail

86

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

  • Playground none within ½ mi
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.3 mi away
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Mississippi River Trail (Louisiana)

86

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

  • Playground none within ½ mi
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Walking Trail

85

1.2 mi · 63% smooth surface · 100% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Scotlandville Parkway Path

83

5.0 mi · 100% smooth surface · 72% away from cars

  • Playground 0.4 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • 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.

City-Brooks Park Greenway

?

1.7 mi · 18% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Dawson Creek Trail

?

1.0 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Downtown Greenway

?

1.1 mi · 0% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.3 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Perkins Road Community Park paths

?

1.9 mi · 99% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Questions parents ask

What are the best bike trails for kids in Baton Rouge?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Baton Rouge are Pennington Trails (94 out of 100), Ward Creek Trail (94 out of 100) and Mississippi River Levee Trail (93 out of 100). 8 trails score 70 or higher.

Pennington Trails · Ward Creek Trail · Mississippi River Levee Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Baton Rouge have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: Walking Trail.

Walking Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Baton Rouge have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Walking Trail.

Walking Trail

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

The longest is Mississippi River Trail, at 6.0 miles, with a kid score of 86 out of 100.

Mississippi River Trail

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