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Kid-friendly bike paths in La Crosse, WI

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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

Grand Crossing Trail

100

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

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom 0.2 mi away
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Vietnam Veterans Trail (Three Rivers Trail)

100

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

  • Playground 0.4 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Bud Hendrickson Trail

99

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

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom 0.4 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Isle La Plume Trail

99

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

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Willow Trail (Three Rivers Trail)

99

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

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom 0.4 mi away
  • Parking 0.2 mi away
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Jim Asfoor Trail

98

1.4 mi · 97% smooth surface · 99% away from cars

  • Playground 0.4 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Three Rivers Trail

98

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

  • Playground 0.4 mi away
  • Restroom 0.3 mi away
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Crossing Meadows Trail

97

0.5 mi · 92% smooth surface · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.4 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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VIP Trail

94

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

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

90

2.4 mi · 100% smooth surface · 75% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.2 mi away
  • 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.

Mississippi River Trail

?

5.0 mi · 11% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Stinky's

?

0.7 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground none within ½ mi
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Questions parents ask

What are the best bike trails for kids in La Crosse?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in La Crosse are Grand Crossing Trail (100 out of 100), Vietnam Veterans Trail (Three Rivers Trail) (100 out of 100) and Bud Hendrickson Trail (99 out of 100). 10 trails score 70 or higher.

Grand Crossing Trail · Vietnam Veterans Trail (Three Rivers Trail) · Bud Hendrickson Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in La Crosse have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: Isle La Plume Trail.

Isle La Plume Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in La Crosse have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Pammel Creek Trail.

Pammel Creek Trail

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

Pammel Creek Trail is the longest, at 2.4 miles, with a kid score of 90 out of 100.

Pammel Creek 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

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