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Kid-friendly bike paths in Richmond, VA

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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

Fall Line Trail

86

0.7 mi · 100% smooth surface · 65% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Gillie's Creek Trail

81

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

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.4 mi away
  • Parking 0.3 mi away
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Virginia Capital Trail

78

3.4 mi · 99% smooth surface · 45% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Manchester Floodwall Walk

74

0.5 mi · 35% smooth surface · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.3 mi away
  • Restroom 0.4 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.

Canal Walk

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0.7 mi · 94% away from cars

  • Playground none within ½ mi
  • Restroom 0.4 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Cannon Creek Greenway

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1.1 mi · 10% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Forest Hill

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3.1 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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James River Branch Trail

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1.8 mi · 95% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Richmond Slave Trail

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0.6 mi · 98% away from cars

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

What are the best bike trails for kids in Richmond?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Richmond are Fall Line Trail (86 out of 100), Gillie's Creek Trail (81 out of 100) and Virginia Capital Trail (78 out of 100). 4 trails score 70 or higher.

Fall Line Trail · Gillie's Creek Trail · Virginia Capital Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Richmond have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: Fall Line Trail and Virginia Capital Trail.

Fall Line Trail · Virginia Capital Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Richmond have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Fall Line Trail and Virginia Capital Trail.

Fall Line Trail · Virginia Capital Trail

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

Virginia Capital Trail is the longest, at 3.4 miles, with a kid score of 78 out of 100.

Virginia Capital Trail

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 2026-10-31.