Riverside Park paths
92Riverside Park paths: 4.1 miles of bike paths in and around New York, NY. 100% of it has a smooth, kid-friendly surface. 81% of it is away from cars. There's a playground, restrooms and parking within half a mile. PedalKin gives it a kid score of 92 out of 100.
4.1 mi · 100% smooth surface · 81% away from cars
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Best place to start
Park at Riverside Park, off Henry Hudson Parkway, right by the trail. From the lot, restrooms are about 250 feet away and a playground is about 650 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.
- Riverside Park (along the trail): 18 playgrounds, 11 restrooms and 6 parking lots
- Ten Mile River Playground (along the trail): 3 playgrounds and 1 parking lot
- Riverside Park South (0.1 mi away): 3 playgrounds and 1 restroom
- Fort Washington Park (0.2 mi away): 3 playgrounds
- Sakura Park (0.3 mi away): 1 playground
- Carmansville Playground (0.3 mi away): 1 restroom
- Bloomingdale Playground (0.4 mi away): 1 playground
- Tecumseh Playground (0.4 mi away): 1 playground and 1 restroom
- Morningside Park (0.4 mi away): 1 playground and 1 restroom
- Riverbank State Park (0.4 mi away): 1 playground
Plus 1 more park, and 18 playgrounds, 2 restrooms and 3 parking lots outside parks, shown on the map.
Gear for this ride
For tired legs
4.1 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
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