PedalKın

Kid-friendly bike paths in Salt Lake City, UT

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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

Canyon Road

100

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

  • Playground 0.4 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Jordan River Parkway Trail

98

12.5 mi · 97% smooth surface · 97% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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S-Line Greenway, Parley's Trail

98

1.5 mi · 100% smooth surface · 94% away from cars

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

95

1.1 mi · 100% smooth surface · 86% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.3 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Parley's Trail

89

5.3 mi · 100% smooth surface · 74% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Foothill Drive Access

86

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

  • Playground none within ½ mi
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Airport Trail

85

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

  • Playground none within ½ mi
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.2 mi away
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9 Line Trail

73

4.1 mi · 100% smooth surface · 33% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Cycle The City

73

0.7 mi · 100% smooth surface · 33% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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300 West Bikeway

71

2.3 mi · 100% smooth surface · 27% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.3 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.

Folsom Trail

?

1.0 mi · 56% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Golden Spoke Trail Network

?

2.0 mi · 84% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Jordan River Trail Detour

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0.5 mi · 74% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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McClelland Trail

?

0.9 mi · 71% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Mountain View Corridor Trail

?

2.5 mi · 90% away from cars

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Questions parents ask

What are the best bike trails for kids in Salt Lake City?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Salt Lake City are Canyon Road (100 out of 100), Jordan River Parkway Trail (98 out of 100) and S-Line Greenway, Parley's Trail (98 out of 100). 10 trails score 70 or higher.

Canyon Road · Jordan River Parkway Trail · S-Line Greenway, Parley's Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Salt Lake City have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: Jordan River Parkway Trail, Parley's Trail and Cycle The City.

Jordan River Parkway Trail · Parley's Trail · Cycle The City

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Salt Lake City have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Jordan River Parkway Trail and Parley's Trail.

Jordan River Parkway Trail · Parley's Trail

What's the longest kid-friendly bike trail in Salt Lake City?

Jordan River Parkway Trail is the longest, at 12.5 miles, with a kid score of 98 out of 100.

Jordan River Parkway 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.