PedalKın

Kid-friendly bike paths in Saint Paul, 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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

Lower Afton Bikeway

100

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

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.4 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Battle Creek Regional Trail

99

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

  • Playground 0.3 mi away
  • Restroom 0.4 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Big Rivers Regional Trail

98

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

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Trout Brook Regional Trail

97

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

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Gateway State Trail

92

6.5 mi · 100% smooth surface · 80% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Bruce Vento Regional Trail

89

5.2 mi · 100% smooth surface · 73% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Mississippi River Trail (Minnesota)

85

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

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Samuel H. Morgan Regional Trail

79

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

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Robert Piram Regional Trail

73

3.7 mi · 97% smooth surface · 35% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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35E Parkway Trail

71

1.7 mi · 100% smooth surface · 29% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.2 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.

Highland Park Fat Bike Trail

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0.7 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • 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 Saint Paul?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Saint Paul are Lower Afton Bikeway (100 out of 100), Battle Creek Regional Trail (99 out of 100) and Big Rivers Regional Trail (98 out of 100). 10 trails score 70 or higher.

Lower Afton Bikeway · Battle Creek Regional Trail · Big Rivers Regional Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Saint Paul have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: Big Rivers Regional Trail, Trout Brook Regional Trail, Gateway State Trail, Bruce Vento Regional Trail and Mississippi River Trail (Minnesota), plus 1 more.

Big Rivers Regional Trail · Trout Brook Regional Trail · Gateway State Trail · Bruce Vento Regional Trail · Mississippi River Trail (Minnesota)

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Saint Paul have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Gateway State Trail, Samuel H. Morgan Regional Trail and 35E Parkway Trail.

Gateway State Trail · Samuel H. Morgan Regional Trail · 35E Parkway Trail

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

Mississippi River Trail (Minnesota) is the longest, at 7.2 miles, with a kid score of 85 out of 100.

Mississippi River Trail (Minnesota)

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.