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Kid-friendly bike paths in Durham, NC

Kid-friendly trails
12
Miles
29
Smooth surface
96%
Away from cars
90%

Durham's top-scoring family ride is Warren Creek Trail (100 out of 100), a 1.2-mile path that stays away from cars the whole way. It's short enough for toddlers too, with a playground and restrooms right along the trail. The longest ride that's mostly smooth and away from cars is American Tobacco Trail, at 11.4 miles, 98% smooth and 93% away from cars. 2 of the trails have a playground, restrooms and parking right along the way.

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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

Ellerbee Creek Trail

100

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

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Sandy Creek Trail

100

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

  • Playground 0.3 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Warren Creek Trail

100

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

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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South Ellerbee Creek Trail

99

1.0 mi · 99% smooth surface · 99% away from cars

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom 0.4 mi away
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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American Tobacco Trail

96

11.4 mi · 98% smooth surface · 93% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Riddle Road Trail

94

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

  • Playground 0.4 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Rocky Creek Trail

94

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

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Third Fork Creek Greenway

89

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

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Al Buehler Trail

88

2.9 mi · 69% smooth surface · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.3 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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West Ellerbee Creek Trail

86

1.7 mi · 97% smooth surface · 84% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Imperial Center Greenway

77

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

  • Playground 0.4 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Park Center Extension Trail

75

1.5 mi · 100% smooth surface · 72% away from cars

  • Playground none within ½ mi
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 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.

East Coast Greenway (NC)

?

0.6 mi · 14% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Woodlake Path

?

2.5 mi · 90% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • 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 Durham?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Durham are Ellerbee Creek Trail (100 out of 100), Sandy Creek Trail (100 out of 100) and Warren Creek Trail (100 out of 100). 12 trails score 70 or higher.

Ellerbee Creek Trail · Sandy Creek Trail · Warren Creek Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Durham have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: Ellerbee Creek Trail, Warren Creek Trail and American Tobacco Trail.

Ellerbee Creek Trail · Warren Creek Trail · American Tobacco Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Durham have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Warren Creek Trail, American Tobacco Trail, Rocky Creek Trail and West Ellerbee Creek Trail.

Warren Creek Trail · American Tobacco Trail · Rocky Creek Trail · West Ellerbee Creek Trail

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

The longest is American Tobacco Trail, at 11.4 miles, with a kid score of 96 out of 100.

American Tobacco Trail

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