Kid-friendly bike paths in Sacramento, CA

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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

Sacramento River Parkway

100

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

Playground 0.4 mi away
Restroom 0.3 mi away
Parking 0.1 mi away

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American River Bike Trail

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

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom along the trail
Parking along the trail

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Del Rio Trail

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

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom 0.1 mi away
Parking along the trail

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East Levee Road

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

Playground 0.3 mi away
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking along the trail

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Fisherman's Lake Parkway Trail

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

Playground 0.2 mi away
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking 0.1 mi away

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Creekside Trail

0.9 mi · 100% smooth surface · 97% away from cars

Playground along the trail
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking 0.1 mi away

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North Laguna Creek Parkway

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

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking along the trail

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Jacinto Creek Trail

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

Playground 0.2 mi away
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking 0.2 mi away

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Garden Highway Bike Trail

1.4 mi · 100% smooth surface · 69% away from cars

Playground 0.4 mi away
Restroom 0.1 mi away
Parking 0.1 mi away

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Jackrabbit Trail

5.7 mi · 100% smooth surface · 63% away from cars

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom 0.1 mi away
Parking along the trail

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Redbud Trail

1.1 mi · 100% smooth surface · 69% away from cars

Playground along the trail
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking 0.1 mi away

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Levee Path

7.7 mi · 52% smooth surface · 100% away from cars

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom along the trail
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.

21st Street Cycleway

1.2 mi · 0% away from cars

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom 0.5 mi away
Parking along the trail

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American River Bike Trail (Levee)

2.4 mi · 100% away from cars

Playground 0.3 mi away
Restroom 0.2 mi away
Parking along the trail

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Dan Gorfain Trail

1.4 mi · 96% away from cars

Playground along the trail
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking along the trail

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Fisherman’s Lake Trail

1.4 mi · 77% away from cars

Playground 0.3 mi away
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking 0.1 mi away

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Gateway Oaks Trail

1.5 mi · 100% away from cars

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking along the trail

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Main Drainage Canal Bike Trail

0.6 mi · 100% away from cars

Playground 0.2 mi away
Restroom 0.3 mi away
Parking 0.2 mi away

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Sacramento Northern Bike Trail

10.2 mi · 96% away from cars

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

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Sacramento River Bike Trail

4.6 mi · 96% away from cars

Playground along the trail
Restroom along the trail
Parking along the trail

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Two Rivers Bike Trail

1.8 mi · 90% away from cars

Playground 0.2 mi away
Restroom 0.2 mi away
Parking 0.1 mi away

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Questions parents ask

What are the best bike trails for kids in Sacramento?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Sacramento are Sacramento River Parkway (100 out of 100), American River Bike Trail (99 out of 100) and Del Rio Trail (98 out of 100). 12 trails score 70 or higher.

Sacramento River Parkway · American River Bike Trail · Del Rio Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Sacramento have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: American River Bike Trail and Levee Path.

American River Bike Trail · Levee Path

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Sacramento have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Creekside Trail and Redbud Trail.

Creekside Trail · Redbud Trail

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

American River Bike Trail is the longest, at 14.0 miles, with a kid score of 99 out of 100.

American River Bike 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.

How we score trails

Trail data from OpenStreetMap as of 2026-10-30.