Southwest Path
97Southwest Path is a 5.7-mile bike path in and around Madison, WI. 100% of it has a smooth, kid-friendly surface. 94% of it is away from cars. There's a playground, restrooms and parking within half a mile. PedalKin gives it a kid score of 97 out of 100.
5.7 mi · 100% smooth surface · 94% away from cars
Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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
Best place to start
Park in the lot off Lorillard Court, right by the trail. From the lot, restrooms are about 850 feet away and a playground is about 900 feet away.
- The trail
- Playground
- Restroom
- Parking
- Best place to start
Playgrounds and restrooms within half a mile are shown. Parking lots are shown if they're within about 200 m (one or two blocks), plus the closest one. Tap a dot or icon for its name.
Close by
Parks within half a mile of the trail, closest first, and what they have.
- Glenwood Park (along the trail): 1 playground
- Zook Park (along the trail): 1 playground
- Hillington Triangle (along the trail): 1 playground
- Brittingham Park (along the trail): 3 playgrounds and 3 restrooms
- Allied Park (0.1 mi away): 1 playground
- Arrowhead Park (0.1 mi away): 1 playground
- Westmorland Park (0.2 mi away): 1 playground and 2 restrooms
- Belmar Hills Park (0.2 mi away): 1 playground
- Edward Klief Park (0.2 mi away): 1 playground
- Flad Park (0.2 mi away): 1 playground
Plus 8 more parks, and 16 playgrounds, 2 restrooms and 45 parking lots outside parks, shown on the map.
Gear for this ride
For tired legs
5.7 miles is a lot for little riders. A child seat lets them ride part of the way, then rest. Child bike seats
Helmets on
A helmet that fits sits level, two fingers above the eyebrows. Here's what to look for. Kids' helmets
Snack stops
Snacks and water keep a ride happy. Spill-proof cups help for kids in a seat. Snacks and water
Nearby trails
These trails connect to or come within a block or two of Southwest Path.
- Badger State Trail · 1.7 mi · kid score 98
- Cannonball Path · 3.5 mi · kid score 98
- Capital City State Trail · 15.9 mi · kid score 91
- Military Ridge State Trail · 5.4 mi · kid score 86
More Madison trails
- Demetral Bike and Footpath · 1.2 mi · kid score 100
- Campus Drive Pedestrian & Bicycle Path · 0.9 mi · kid score 98
- Ed Jepsen Way · 0.7 mi · kid score 96
- Capital City Path · 1.1 mi · kid score 94
- West Waubesa Trail · 0.9 mi · kid score 94
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