Kid-friendly bike paths in Boulder, CO

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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

22nd Street Path

100

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

Playground along the trail
Restroom 0.5 mi away
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Centennial Trail

100

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

Playground along the trail
Restroom 0.3 mi away
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Community Park Trail

100

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

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US 36 Bikeway

100

4.8 mi · 100% smooth surface · 99% away from cars

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

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Foothills South

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

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom 0.2 mi away
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Four Mile Creek Path

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

Playground along the trail
Restroom 0.2 mi away
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Fourmile Canyon Creek Path

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

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

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Wonderland Lake Trail

2.1 mi · 100% smooth surface · 99% away from cars

Playground along the trail
Restroom 0.3 mi away
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Boulder Creek Path

5.6 mi · 100% smooth surface · 86% away from cars

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Goose Creek Greenway

2.4 mi · 100% smooth surface · 87% away from cars

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Longmont-to-Boulder (LOBO) Regional Trail

6.7 mi · 99% smooth surface · 85% away from cars

Playground along the trail
Restroom 0.4 mi away
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Boulder Reservoir Trail

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

Playground none within ½ mi
Restroom along the trail
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Elmer's Two Mile Bike Path

0.8 mi · 100% smooth surface · 95% away from cars

Playground along the trail
Restroom none within ½ mi
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Wellman Canal Path

0.6 mi · 100% smooth surface · 95% away from cars

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Restroom none within ½ mi
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Foothills Parkway Multi-Use Path

4.2 mi · 100% smooth surface · 76% away from cars

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Restroom 0.1 mi away
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East Boulder Community Park path

1.2 mi · 100% smooth surface · 75% away from cars

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South Boulder Creek Trail

6.0 mi · 82% smooth surface · 93% away from cars

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom 0.2 mi away
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Wonderland Creek Greenway

2.8 mi · 100% smooth surface · 75% away from cars

Playground along the trail
Restroom 0.1 mi away
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Niwot Loop Trail

0.7 mi · 100% smooth surface · 82% away from cars

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom none within ½ mi
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Skunk Creek Greenway

1.0 mi · 100% smooth surface · 80% away from cars

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Bear Creek Greenway

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

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East Boulder Trail

1.2 mi · 100% smooth surface · 58% away from cars

Playground 0.3 mi away
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking 0.1 mi away

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28th Street Path

2.5 mi · 100% smooth surface · 31% away from cars

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom 0.1 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.

Colorado Ave bike route

1.1 mi · 11% away from cars

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom 0.3 mi away
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Side Trail

0.7 mi · 100% away from cars

Playground none within ½ mi
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Tantra Park Path

0.8 mi · 98% away from cars

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Questions parents ask

What are the best bike trails for kids in Boulder?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Boulder are 22nd Street Path (100 out of 100), Centennial Trail (100 out of 100) and Community Park Trail (100 out of 100). 23 trails score 70 or higher.

22nd Street Path · Centennial Trail · Community Park Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Boulder have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: Community Park Trail, US 36 Bikeway, Boulder Creek Path, Boulder Reservoir Trail and East Boulder Community Park path, plus 1 more.

Community Park Trail · US 36 Bikeway · Boulder Creek Path · Boulder Reservoir Trail · East Boulder Community Park path

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Boulder have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: 22nd Street Path, Centennial Trail, Community Park Trail, Four Mile Creek Path and Fourmile Canyon Creek Path, plus 11 more.

22nd Street Path · Centennial Trail · Community Park Trail · Four Mile Creek Path · Fourmile Canyon Creek Path

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

Longmont-to-Boulder (LOBO) Regional Trail is the longest, at 6.7 miles, with a kid score of 94 out of 100.

Longmont-to-Boulder (LOBO) Regional 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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Closest cities in the guide

Denver, CO · 27 mi away · 29 kid-friendly trails
Fort Collins, CO · 37 mi away · 11 kid-friendly trails
Grand Junction, CO · 189 mi away · 5 kid-friendly trails
Albuquerque, NM · 344 mi away · 7 kid-friendly trails

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