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Kid-friendly bike paths in Rochester, NY

Kid-friendly trails
7
Miles
14
Smooth surface
100%
Away from cars
96%

For a first family ride in Rochester, start with Erie Canalway Trail - 1 Buffalo to Fairgrounds: it scores 100 out of 100 and runs 5.6 miles. It's the longest ride here that's mostly smooth and away from cars, too. The best short ride for toddlers is Genesee Valley Park paths: 1.3 miles, with a playground and restrooms right along the trail. 7 more trails are listed below without a score, because OpenStreetMap doesn't record enough of the surface.

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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

Erie Canalway Trail - 1 Buffalo to Fairgrounds

100

5.6 mi · 100% smooth surface · 99% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Genesee Valley Greenway

99

1.7 mi · 100% smooth surface · 98% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.4 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Genesee Valley Park paths

98

1.3 mi · 100% smooth surface · 95% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Seneca Pedestrian Bridge

94

0.6 mi · 100% smooth surface · 99% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Lake Ontario State Parkway Trail

93

1.7 mi · 100% smooth surface · 98% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Genesee River Trail

87

1.1 mi · 100% smooth surface · 68% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Route 390 Trail

86

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

  • Playground none within ½ mi
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • 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.

Auburn Trail

?

2.0 mi · 92% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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El Camino Trail

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2.1 mi · 81% away from cars

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

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15.5 mi · 83% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Highland Crossing Trail

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2.4 mi · 55% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Irondequoit Lakeside Trail

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4.7 mi · 60% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Olmstead Trail South

?

0.8 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Red Creek Trail

?

0.7 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 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 Rochester?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Rochester are Erie Canalway Trail - 1 Buffalo to Fairgrounds (100 out of 100), Genesee Valley Greenway (99 out of 100) and Genesee Valley Park paths (98 out of 100). 7 trails score 70 or higher.

Erie Canalway Trail - 1 Buffalo to Fairgrounds · Genesee Valley Greenway · Genesee Valley Park paths

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Rochester have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: Genesee Valley Park paths and Genesee River Trail.

Genesee Valley Park paths · Genesee River Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Rochester have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Genesee Valley Park paths and Seneca Pedestrian Bridge.

Genesee Valley Park paths · Seneca Pedestrian Bridge

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

The longest is Erie Canalway Trail - 1 Buffalo to Fairgrounds, at 5.6 miles, with a kid score of 100 out of 100.

Erie Canalway Trail - 1 Buffalo to Fairgrounds

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Trail data from OpenStreetMap as of 2026-11-01.