Sand Creek Trail
90Sand Creek Trail is a 10.9-mile bike path in and around Colorado Springs, CO. 79% of it has a smooth, kid-friendly surface. 96% of it is away from cars. There's a playground, restrooms and parking within half a mile. PedalKin gives it a kid score of 90 out of 100.
10.9 mi · 79% smooth surface · 96% 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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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 in the lot off Dublin Boulevard, right by the trail. From the lot, a playground is about 550 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.
- Norman "Bulldog" Coleman Park (along the trail): 1 parking lot
- Wildflower Park (along the trail): 7 playgrounds
- Sagebrush Park (along the trail): 1 playground
- Stetson Park (0.1 mi away): 2 playgrounds
- El Pomar Youth Sports Park (0.1 mi away): 1 playground
- Ken Jordan Park (0.1 mi away): 1 playground
- Jared Jensen Park (0.1 mi away): 1 playground
- Heathercrest Park (0.2 mi away): 1 playground
- Fit and Fun Park (0.3 mi away): 1 playground
- Centennial Park (0.4 mi away): 2 playgrounds
Plus 10 more parks, and 36 playgrounds and 68 parking lots outside parks, shown on the map.
Gear for this ride
Make it a big day out
At 10.9 miles, there's more trail than most kids can pedal. A cargo bike, trailer or tag-along gets everyone to the end and back. Ways to carry kids
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 Sand Creek Trail.
- Colorado Front Range Trail · 22.1 mi · kid score 79
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- Criterium Course · 0.5 mi · kid score 100
- Rock Island Trail · 6.5 mi · kid score 99
- Cottonwood Creek Trail · 6.6 mi · kid score 98
- La Foret Trail · 1.2 mi · kid score 95
- Canyon Wren Trail · 0.7 mi · kid score 94
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