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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

Park Boulevard Trail

98

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

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Market to Ocean Beach

93

2.6 mi · 94% smooth surface · 87% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Presidio Promenade

75

0.6 mi · 98% smooth surface · 40% away from cars

  • Playground 0.4 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 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.

Great Highway Extension

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0.8 mi · 17% away from cars

  • Playground 0.5 mi away
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Lake Merced Bike Path

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6.4 mi · 7% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Mansell Multi-Use Path

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0.6 mi · 22% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.2 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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San Francisco Bay Trail

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22.4 mi · 63% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Sloat Blvd bikeway

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0.6 mi · 0% away from cars

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

What are the best bike trails for kids in San Francisco?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in San Francisco are Park Boulevard Trail (98 out of 100), Market to Ocean Beach (93 out of 100) and Presidio Promenade (75 out of 100). 3 trails score 70 or higher.

Park Boulevard Trail · Market to Ocean Beach · Presidio Promenade

Which kid-friendly bike trails in San Francisco have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: Market to Ocean Beach.

Market to Ocean Beach

Which kid-friendly bike trails in San Francisco have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Market to Ocean Beach.

Market to Ocean Beach

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

Market to Ocean Beach is the longest, at 2.6 miles, with a kid score of 93 out of 100.

Market to Ocean Beach

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 2026-10-30.