Kid-friendly bike paths in Indianapolis, IN

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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

56th Street Trail

100

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

Playground 0.4 mi away
Restroom 0.1 mi away
Parking 0.1 mi away

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Canal Walk

100

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

Playground along the trail
Restroom 0.3 mi away
Parking along the trail

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Grassy Creek Connector

100

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

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom 0.4 mi away
Parking 0.4 mi away

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B&O Trail

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

Playground along the trail
Restroom 0.1 mi away
Parking along the trail

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Monon Trail

11.4 mi · 100% smooth surface · 93% away from cars

Playground along the trail
Restroom along the trail
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Indianapolis World Sports Park Path

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

Playground along the trail
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking along the trail

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Sahm Park Connector

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

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking along the trail

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Nickel Plate Trail

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

Playground along the trail
Restroom 0.2 mi away
Parking along the trail

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Southwest Trail

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

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

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Eagle Creek Greenway

5.5 mi · 100% smooth surface · 67% away from cars

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom 0.4 mi away
Parking 0.1 mi away

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Purdue Research Park Paved Trail B

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

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

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Eagle Creek Trail

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

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking along the trail

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Monon Loop

0.6 mi · 100% smooth surface · 71% away from cars

Playground along the trail
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking along the trail

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Skiles Test Trail

0.8 mi · 100% smooth surface · 88% away from cars

Playground none within ½ mi
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.

22nd Street PBL

1.4 mi · 0% away from cars

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking along the trail

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Brookville Road MUP

0.7 mi · 69% away from cars

Playground none within ½ mi
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking along the trail

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Fall Creek Parkway Trail

0.6 mi · 25% away from cars

Playground 0.3 mi away
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking along the trail

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Fall Creek Trail

13.9 mi · 57% away from cars

Playground along the trail
Restroom along the trail
Parking along the trail

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Interurban Trail

1.2 mi · 0% away from cars

Playground 0.3 mi away
Restroom 0.3 mi away
Parking along the trail

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Little Buck Creek Trail

0.6 mi · 100% away from cars

Playground 0.5 mi away
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking none within ½ mi

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Michigan PBL

1.0 mi · 0% away from cars

Playground along the trail
Restroom none within ½ mi
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Michigan Street PBL

1.5 mi · 0% away from cars

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking along the trail

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Michigan Street Protected Bike Lane

0.6 mi · 0% away from cars

Playground along the trail
Restroom none within ½ mi
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National Road Heritage Trail

16.9 mi · 56% away from cars

Playground along the trail
Restroom along the trail
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New York Street PBL

2.0 mi · 0% away from cars

Playground along the trail
Restroom 0.3 mi away
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Northtown Trail

2.7 mi · 21% away from cars

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking along the trail

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Parks at Decatur MUP

0.8 mi · 100% away from cars

Playground none within ½ mi
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking along the trail

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Pleasant Run Trail

1.7 mi · 51% away from cars

Playground along the trail
Restroom 0.1 mi away
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Pogue's Run Trail

4.0 mi · 67% away from cars

Playground along the trail
Restroom none within ½ mi
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Riverside Promenade

1.5 mi · 70% away from cars

Playground along the trail
Restroom none within ½ mi
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Sherman PBL

1.6 mi · 0% away from cars

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

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South Emerson MUP

1.0 mi · 0% away from cars

Playground 0.4 mi away
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking along the trail

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Southeastern MUP

1.1 mi · 0% away from cars

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom 0.3 mi away
Parking along the trail

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Southport MUP

0.8 mi · 0% away from cars

Playground 0.4 mi away
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking none within ½ mi

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West Morris MUP

0.7 mi · 0% away from cars

Playground along the trail
Restroom none within ½ mi
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Westfield Boulevard Trail

1.0 mi · 20% away from cars

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking along the trail

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White River Wapahani Trail

8.1 mi · 43% away from cars

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Questions parents ask

What are the best bike trails for kids in Indianapolis?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Indianapolis are 56th Street Trail (100 out of 100), Canal Walk (100 out of 100) and Grassy Creek Connector (100 out of 100). 14 trails score 70 or higher.

56th Street Trail · Canal Walk · Grassy Creek Connector

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Indianapolis have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: Monon Trail.

Monon Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Indianapolis have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Canal Walk, B&O Trail, Monon Trail, Indianapolis World Sports Park Path and Nickel Plate Trail, plus 1 more.

Canal Walk · B&O Trail · Monon Trail · Indianapolis World Sports Park Path · Nickel Plate Trail

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

Monon Trail is the longest, at 11.4 miles, with a kid score of 97 out of 100.

Monon Trail

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.

How we score trails

Trail data from OpenStreetMap as of 2026-10-30.