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Kid-friendly bike paths in Burlington, VT

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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

Champlain Bikeway / Route Champlain

95

9.8 mi · 98% smooth surface · 89% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Route 127 Bike Path

90

3.1 mi · 98% smooth surface · 77% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.4 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Spear Street Recreation Path

86

1.0 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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Cycle the City and Intervale

76

2.1 mi · 42% smooth surface · 98% away from cars

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom 0.2 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Cross Vermont Trail

74

3.1 mi · 100% smooth surface · 35% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Cycle the City Southern Sojourn

71

1.0 mi · 100% smooth surface · 43% away from cars

  • Playground 0.4 mi away
  • 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 Burlington?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Burlington are Champlain Bikeway / Route Champlain (95 out of 100), Route 127 Bike Path (90 out of 100) and Spear Street Recreation Path (86 out of 100). 6 trails score 70 or higher.

Champlain Bikeway / Route Champlain · Route 127 Bike Path · Spear Street Recreation Path

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Burlington have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: Champlain Bikeway / Route Champlain.

Champlain Bikeway / Route Champlain

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Burlington have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Champlain Bikeway / Route Champlain and Cross Vermont Trail.

Champlain Bikeway / Route Champlain · Cross Vermont Trail

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

Champlain Bikeway / Route Champlain is the longest, at 9.8 miles, with a kid score of 95 out of 100.

Champlain Bikeway / Route Champlain

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.