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Kid-friendly bike paths in Milwaukee, 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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

Oak Leaf Trail Zip Line

97

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

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Oak Leaf Trail Milwaukee River Line

92

15.2 mi · 100% smooth surface · 80% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Oak Leaf Trail South Shore Line

92

4.2 mi · 100% smooth surface · 80% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Powerline Trail

91

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

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Hank Aaron State Trail

90

14.7 mi · 99% smooth surface · 76% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Oak Leaf Trail Kinnickinnic Line

87

2.8 mi · 100% smooth surface · 66% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Beerline Trail

84

2.7 mi · 100% smooth surface · 60% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Oak Leaf Trail Menomonee River Line

82

13.3 mi · 100% smooth surface · 55% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Oak Leaf Trail Lake Loop

77

4.7 mi · 100% smooth surface · 42% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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20th Street Powerline Trail

72

1.0 mi · 100% smooth surface · 30% away from cars

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

Milwaukee Bicycle Route

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1.2 mi · 0% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.3 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Questions parents ask

What are the best bike trails for kids in Milwaukee?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Milwaukee are Oak Leaf Trail Zip Line (97 out of 100), Oak Leaf Trail Milwaukee River Line (92 out of 100) and Oak Leaf Trail South Shore Line (92 out of 100). 10 trails score 70 or higher.

Oak Leaf Trail Zip Line · Oak Leaf Trail Milwaukee River Line · Oak Leaf Trail South Shore Line

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Milwaukee have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: Oak Leaf Trail Zip Line, Oak Leaf Trail Milwaukee River Line, Oak Leaf Trail South Shore Line, Hank Aaron State Trail and Oak Leaf Trail Lake Loop.

Oak Leaf Trail Zip Line · Oak Leaf Trail Milwaukee River Line · Oak Leaf Trail South Shore Line · Hank Aaron State Trail · Oak Leaf Trail Lake Loop

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Milwaukee have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Oak Leaf Trail Zip Line, Oak Leaf Trail Milwaukee River Line, Oak Leaf Trail South Shore Line, Hank Aaron State Trail and Oak Leaf Trail Kinnickinnic Line, plus 4 more.

Oak Leaf Trail Zip Line · Oak Leaf Trail Milwaukee River Line · Oak Leaf Trail South Shore Line · Hank Aaron State Trail · Oak Leaf Trail Kinnickinnic Line

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

Oak Leaf Trail Milwaukee River Line is the longest, at 15.2 miles, with a kid score of 92 out of 100.

Oak Leaf Trail Milwaukee River Line

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 2026-10-30.