Kid-friendly bike paths in Fort Collins, CO

Each trail gets a kid score out of 100 for a smooth surface, staying away from cars, and having a playground, restroom and parking within half a mile. 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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

Spring Creek Park Trail

100

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

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

99

1.4 mi · 98% smooth surface · 100% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Poudre River Trail

99

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

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Power Trail

99

4.4 mi · 100% smooth surface · 97% away from cars

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

99

7.1 mi · 99% smooth surface · 98% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Hickory Trail

98

0.5 mi · 96% smooth surface · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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West Vine Poudre Trail Connection

94

0.9 mi · 100% smooth surface · 86% away from cars

  • Playground 0.3 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Colorado Front Range Trail

93

2.6 mi · 98% smooth surface · 98% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.3 mi away
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Long View Trail

93

4.2 mi · 100% smooth surface · 82% away from cars

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

89

7.9 mi · 100% smooth surface · 74% away from cars

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Mason Trail

89

4.8 mi · 100% smooth surface · 74% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.3 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Pleasant Valley Trail

88

0.7 mi · 100% smooth surface · 86% away from cars

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Rendezvous Trail

81

0.8 mi · 99% smooth surface · 55% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Questions parents ask

What are the best bike trails for kids in Fort Collins?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Fort Collins are Spring Creek Park Trail (100 out of 100), Fossil Creek Park Trail (99 out of 100) and Poudre River Trail (99 out of 100). 13 trails score 70 or higher.

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Fort Collins have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: Fossil Creek Park Trail, Poudre River Trail, Spring Creek Trail and Fossil Creek Trail.

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Fort Collins have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Spring Creek Park Trail, Fossil Creek Park Trail, Poudre River Trail, Power Trail and Spring Creek Trail, plus 1 more.

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

Poudre River Trail is the longest, at 14.0 miles, with a kid score of 99 out of 100.

How are the trails scored?

Each trail gets up to 40 points for a smooth surface, 40 for staying away from cars, and 20 for a playground, restroom and parking within half a mile. The data comes from OpenStreetMap.

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Trail data from OpenStreetMap as of 2026-10-31.