Kid-friendly bike paths in Los Angeles, CA

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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

Ballona Creek Bike Path

100

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

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

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Hansen Dam Bike Path

100

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

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

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Marvin Braude Bike Trail

100

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

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

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Marvin's Beach Bike Path

100

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

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

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Montlake Drive

100

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

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

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Paseo del Rio

100

1.8 mi · 100% 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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South Bay Bike Path

100

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

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

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Venice Beach Bike Path

100

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

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

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Marvin Braude Coastal Bike Trail

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

Playground 0.5 mi away
Restroom along the trail
Parking along the trail

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Bowl Loop Trail

0.8 mi · 79% smooth surface · 100% away from cars

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

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East University Drive

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

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

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Griffith Park Drive

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

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

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Lake Hollywood Drive

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

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

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Mount Hollywood Drive

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

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

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Rail to Rail

5.0 mi · 100% smooth surface · 85% away from cars

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

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Metro G Line Bikeway

15.7 mi · 100% smooth surface · 58% away from cars

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

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Expo Bike Path

4.8 mi · 100% smooth surface · 52% away from cars

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

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Limekiln Canyon Trail South

1.1 mi · 95% smooth surface · 89% away from cars

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

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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.

Apeta Momonga Mission Trail

1.7 mi · 100% away from cars

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

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Arroyo Seco Bike Path

2.3 mi · 100% away from cars

Playground along the trail
Restroom along the trail
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Browns Creek Bike Path

1.5 mi · 90% away from cars

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

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Culver Boulevard Bike Path

2.1 mi · 9% away from cars

Playground 0.2 mi away
Restroom 0.2 mi away
Parking 0.1 mi away

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Dominquez Channel Bike Path

1.6 mi · 100% away from cars

Playground 0.4 mi away
Restroom 0.5 mi away
Parking 0.1 mi away

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La Tuna Canyon Trail

2.2 mi · 100% away from cars

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

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Limekiln Canyon Trail North

1.9 mi · 99% away from cars

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

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Los Angeles River Greenway

16.8 mi · 93% away from cars

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

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Mason Connector

0.7 mi · 0% away from cars

Playground none within ½ mi
Restroom 0.2 mi away
Parking 0.1 mi away

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Pacoima Wash Bikeway

1.1 mi · 100% away from cars

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

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Rinaldi Street

2.9 mi · 3% away from cars

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

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San Fernando Road Bike Path

10.4 mi · 10% away from cars

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

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Sister Elsie Trail

0.7 mi · 100% away from cars

Playground none within ½ mi
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking none within ½ mi

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Tampa Connector

0.9 mi · 55% away from cars

Playground 0.5 mi away
Restroom 0.2 mi away
Parking along the trail

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The Riordan Trail

1.8 mi · 100% away from cars

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

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Tujunga Wash Path

4.1 mi · 94% away from cars

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

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Questions parents ask

What are the best bike trails for kids in Los Angeles?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Los Angeles are Ballona Creek Bike Path (100 out of 100), Hansen Dam Bike Path (100 out of 100) and Marvin Braude Bike Trail (100 out of 100). 18 trails score 70 or higher.

Ballona Creek Bike Path · Hansen Dam Bike Path · Marvin Braude Bike Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Los Angeles have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: Ballona Creek Bike Path, Hansen Dam Bike Path, Marvin Braude Bike Trail, Marvin's Beach Bike Path and Montlake Drive, plus 6 more.

Ballona Creek Bike Path · Hansen Dam Bike Path · Marvin Braude Bike Trail · Marvin's Beach Bike Path · Montlake Drive

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Los Angeles have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Ballona Creek Bike Path and Venice Beach Bike Path.

Ballona Creek Bike Path · Venice Beach Bike Path

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

Metro G Line Bikeway is the longest, at 15.7 miles, with a kid score of 83 out of 100.

Metro G Line Bikeway

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.