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Kid-friendly bike paths in Seattle, WA

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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

Beach Walk

100

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

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Green Lake Trail

100

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

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Westlake Protected Bike Lane

100

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

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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SODO Trail

99

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

  • Playground 0.4 mi away
  • Restroom 0.4 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Roosevelt Way Bike Path

97

1.4 mi · 100% smooth surface · 92% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Arboretum Loop Trail

93

1.2 mi · 100% smooth surface · 83% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Elliott Bay Trail

92

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

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Portside Trail

91

0.5 mi · 100% smooth surface · 76% away from cars

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom 0.3 mi away
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Ship Canal Trail

89

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

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Lake Washington Loop

83

10.5 mi · 100% smooth surface · 57% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Green Lake Cycle Path

82

3.1 mi · 100% smooth surface · 54% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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SR 520 Trail

81

4.1 mi · 100% smooth surface · 53% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.2 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Interurban Trail

80

4.0 mi · 100% smooth surface · 51% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Cheshiahud Lake Union Loop

76

1.9 mi · 100% smooth surface · 40% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Mountains to Sound

74

5.7 mi · 100% smooth surface · 35% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Burke-Gilman Trail

72

6.9 mi · 100% smooth surface · 29% 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.

Airport Way South Cycletrack

?

0.5 mi · 0% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.2 mi away
  • Parking 0.2 mi away
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Central Park Trail

?

0.7 mi · 76% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Chief Sealth Trail

?

4.0 mi · 86% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Duwamish Trail

?

3.8 mi · 0% away from cars

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom 0.2 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Georgetown to South Park Connection

?

1.3 mi · 15% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Longfellow Creek Legacy Trail

?

1.6 mi · 72% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Marginal Way Cycle Route

?

1.5 mi · 0% away from cars

  • Playground none within ½ mi
  • Restroom 0.4 mi away
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Questions parents ask

What are the best bike trails for kids in Seattle?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Seattle are Beach Walk (100 out of 100), Green Lake Trail (100 out of 100) and Westlake Protected Bike Lane (100 out of 100). 16 trails score 70 or higher.

Beach Walk · Green Lake Trail · Westlake Protected Bike Lane

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Seattle have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: Beach Walk, Green Lake Trail, Roosevelt Way Bike Path, Arboretum Loop Trail and Green Lake Cycle Path, plus 3 more.

Beach Walk · Green Lake Trail · Roosevelt Way Bike Path · Arboretum Loop Trail · Green Lake Cycle Path

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Seattle have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Arboretum Loop Trail, Lake Washington Loop, Green Lake Cycle Path, SR 520 Trail and Interurban Trail, plus 2 more.

Arboretum Loop Trail · Lake Washington Loop · Green Lake Cycle Path · SR 520 Trail · Interurban Trail

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

Lake Washington Loop is the longest, at 10.5 miles, with a kid score of 83 out of 100.

Lake Washington Loop

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.