Champlain Bikeway / Route Champlain
95Champlain Bikeway / Route Champlain is a 9.8-mile bike path in and around Burlington, VT. 98% of it has a smooth, kid-friendly surface. 89% of it is away from cars. There's a playground, restrooms and parking within half a mile. PedalKin gives it a kid score of 95 out of 100.
9.8 mi · 98% smooth surface · 89% away from cars
Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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
Best place to start
Park at Oakledge Park, right by the trail. From the lot, restrooms are about 150 feet away and a playground is about 400 feet away.
- The trail
- Playground
- Restroom
- Parking
- Best place to start
Playgrounds and restrooms within half a mile are shown. Parking lots are shown if they're within about 200 m (one or two blocks), plus the closest one. Tap a dot or icon for its name.
Close by
Parks within half a mile of the trail, closest first, and what they have.
- Farrell Park (along the trail): 1 playground and 2 parking lots
- Oakledge Park (along the trail): 2 playgrounds, 3 restrooms and 2 parking lots
- Perkins Pier Park (along the trail): 1 playground, 1 restroom and 1 parking lot
- Waterfront Park (along the trail): 1 restroom and 2 parking lots
- Hoehl Park (along the trail): 1 parking lot
- Airport Park (along the trail): 1 playground, 1 restroom and 2 parking lots
- Szymanski Park (along the trail): 1 playground
- Leddy Park (along the trail): 1 restroom and 1 parking lot
- North Beach Park (along the trail): 1 playground, 1 restroom and 3 parking lots
- Starr Farm Park (along the trail): 2 playgrounds and 1 parking lot
Plus 8 more parks, and 11 playgrounds, 3 restrooms and 52 parking lots outside parks, shown on the map.
Gear for this ride
For tired legs
9.8 miles is a lot for little riders. A child seat lets them ride part of the way, then rest. Child bike seats
Helmets on
A helmet that fits sits level, two fingers above the eyebrows. Here's what to look for. Kids' helmets
Snack stops
Snacks and water keep a ride happy. Spill-proof cups help for kids in a seat. Snacks and water
Nearby trails
These trails connect to or come within a block or two of Champlain Bikeway / Route Champlain.
- Cross Vermont Trail · 3.1 mi · kid score 74
- Cycle the City and Intervale · 2.1 mi · kid score 76
- Cycle the City Southern Sojourn · 1.0 mi · kid score 71
More Burlington trails
- Route 127 Bike Path · 3.1 mi · kid score 90
- Spear Street Recreation Path · 1.0 mi · kid score 86
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