Flint River Trail
?Flint River Trail is a 7.9-mile bike path in and around Flint, MI. OpenStreetMap doesn't record the surface for much of it, so we can't score it yet. 49% of it is away from cars. There's a playground, restrooms and parking within half a mile.
7.9 mi · 49% away from cars
It may still be great for kids. Check the surface before you go.
Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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 Bluebell Beach, right by the trail. From the lot, restrooms are about 100 feet away and a playground is about 900 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.
- Bluebell Beach (along the trail): 1 playground, 3 restrooms and 7 parking lots
- Genessee County Recreational Area (along the trail): 4 restrooms and 2 parking lots
- Mott Park Recreation Area (along the trail): 1 parking lot
- Rivertbank Park Wonderwall Block (along the trail): 1 restroom
- Riverbank Park, Playground Block (along the trail): 1 parking lot
- Chevy Commons (0.1 mi away): 1 parking lot
- Riverbank Park Archimedes Screw Block (0.1 mi away): 1 playground
- Kearsley Park (0.3 mi away): 1 playground
- Mott Park (0.3 mi away): 1 playground
- Riverside Park (0.4 mi away): 1 playground
Plus 1 more park, and 23 playgrounds and 14 parking lots outside parks, shown on the map.
Gear for this ride
For tired legs
7.9 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 Flint River Trail.
- Chevy Commons paths · 2.5 mi · kid score 99
- Genesee Valley Trail · 4.3 mi · kid score 90
- Iron Belle Trail · 6.1 mi · score unknown
More Flint trails
- Applewood Trail · 1.5 mi · kid score 73
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