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Kid-friendly bike paths in Dayton, OH

Kid-friendly trails
5
Miles
20
Smooth surface
100%
Away from cars
85%

Of 5 kid-friendly trails in Dayton, the highest score goes to Creekside Trail: 98 out of 100 over 4.8 miles. For a longer outing, try Mad River Recreation Trail: 7.0 miles, 100% smooth and 94% away from cars. For toddlers, try Dayton-Kettering Connector, a short 2.1-mile ride with a playground right along the trail. 2 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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

Creekside Trail

98

4.8 mi · 100% smooth surface · 94% away from cars

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Mad River Recreation Trail

97

7.0 mi · 100% smooth surface · 94% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Dayton-Kettering Connector

94

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

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Stillwater River Recreation Trail

86

3.1 mi · 100% smooth surface · 64% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Iron Horse Trail

85

3.5 mi · 100% smooth surface · 62% away from cars

  • Playground 0.4 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • 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.

Great Miami River Recreation Trail

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28.2 mi · 90% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Wolf Creek Trail

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5.0 mi · 50% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Questions parents ask

What are the best bike trails for kids in Dayton?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Dayton are Creekside Trail (98 out of 100), Mad River Recreation Trail (97 out of 100) and Dayton-Kettering Connector (94 out of 100). 5 trails score 70 or higher.

Creekside Trail · Mad River Recreation Trail · Dayton-Kettering Connector

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Dayton have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: Mad River Recreation Trail.

Mad River Recreation Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Dayton have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Mad River Recreation Trail and Dayton-Kettering Connector.

Mad River Recreation Trail · Dayton-Kettering Connector

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

The longest is Mad River Recreation Trail, at 7.0 miles, with a kid score of 97 out of 100.

Mad River Recreation Trail

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