Kid-friendly bike paths in Hershey, PA

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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

Jonathan Eshenour Memorial Trail

73

5.4 mi · 100% smooth surface · 48% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • 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.

E1

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1.7 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.5 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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E3

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1.4 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.3 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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E4

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0.7 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.5 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.2 mi away
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E5

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0.7 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.4 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.2 mi away
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Horse-Shoe Trail

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5.0 mi · 98% away from cars

  • Playground none within ½ mi
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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W1

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1.1 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground none within ½ mi
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.2 mi away
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W3

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2.2 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.5 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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W4

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1.0 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.4 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 Hershey?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trail in Hershey is Jonathan Eshenour Memorial Trail (73 out of 100). It's the only trail that scores 70 or higher.

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Hershey have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Jonathan Eshenour Memorial Trail.

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

Jonathan Eshenour Memorial Trail is the longest, at 5.4 miles, with a kid score of 73 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.