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Kid-friendly bike paths in Minneapolis, MN

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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

Luce Bassets Trail

100

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

  • Playground 0.3 mi away
  • Restroom 0.2 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Minnehaha Trail

100

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

  • Playground 0.4 mi away
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Mississippi East Bank Trail

100

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

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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North Cedar Lake Regional Trail

100

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

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.3 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Bde Maka Ska Bicycle Trail

98

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

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Cedar Lake LRT Regional Trail

98

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

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Bde Maka Ska Bike Trail

97

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

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Cedar Lake Trail

96

4.3 mi · 100% smooth surface · 90% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Midtown Greenway

96

6.6 mi · 100% smooth surface · 91% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Glenwood Ave Bikeway

94

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

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

94

1.5 mi · 100% smooth surface · 86% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Luce Line Regional Trail

93

3.9 mi · 98% smooth surface · 85% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Mississippi River Regional Trail

93

4.3 mi · 100% smooth surface · 83% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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West 28th Street Bikeway

91

1.0 mi · 100% smooth surface · 77% away from cars

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom 0.3 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Northeast Diagonal Trail

90

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

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.4 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Dinkytown Greenway

89

1.7 mi · 100% smooth surface · 72% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Shingle Creek Regional Trail

83

4.0 mi · 100% smooth surface · 72% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway

82

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

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Minnehaha Parkway Regional Trail

82

5.6 mi · 99% smooth surface · 56% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Southeast 10th Avenue Bikeway

82

0.9 mi · 100% smooth surface · 54% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.2 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Mississippi River Trail (Minnesota)

81

4.9 mi · 100% smooth surface · 53% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Columbia Parkway Regional Trail

80

0.9 mi · 100% smooth surface · 49% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Hiawatha LRT Trail

79

4.1 mi · 100% smooth surface · 47% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Mississippi River Trail

75

2.0 mi · 100% smooth surface · 36% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Richfield Bicycle Routes

70

10.7 mi · 100% smooth surface · 25% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.1 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.

East Franklin Avenue Bikeway

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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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Wirth Parkway Bike Path

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2.1 mi · 0% away from cars

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Questions parents ask

What are the best bike trails for kids in Minneapolis?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Minneapolis are Luce Bassets Trail (100 out of 100), Minnehaha Trail (100 out of 100) and Mississippi East Bank Trail (100 out of 100). 25 trails score 70 or higher.

Luce Bassets Trail · Minnehaha Trail · Mississippi East Bank Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Minneapolis have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: Minnehaha Trail, Bde Maka Ska Bicycle Trail, Cedar Lake LRT Regional Trail, Bde Maka Ska Bike Trail and Midtown Greenway, plus 9 more.

Minnehaha Trail · Bde Maka Ska Bicycle Trail · Cedar Lake LRT Regional Trail · Bde Maka Ska Bike Trail · Midtown Greenway

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Minneapolis have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Mississippi East Bank Trail, Bde Maka Ska Bicycle Trail, Bde Maka Ska Bike Trail, Cedar Lake Trail and Midtown Greenway, plus 13 more.

Mississippi East Bank Trail · Bde Maka Ska Bicycle Trail · Bde Maka Ska Bike Trail · Cedar Lake Trail · Midtown Greenway

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

Richfield Bicycle Routes is the longest, at 10.7 miles, with a kid score of 70 out of 100.

Richfield Bicycle Routes

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.