Kid-friendly bike paths in Sioux City, IA

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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

Greenbelt Trail

100

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

  • Playground 0.3 mi away
  • Restroom 0.3 mi away
  • Parking 0.2 mi away
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Railroad Museum Bike Path Extension

100

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

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Perry Creek Trail

99

3.7 mi · 98% smooth surface · 99% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.2 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Floyd River Trail

88

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

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Veterans Memorial Bridge Trail

73

0.6 mi · 100% smooth surface · 32% away from cars

  • Playground 0.2 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.

Bacon Creek

?

2.4 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking 0.4 mi away
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Big Sioux Trail

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0.8 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.3 mi away
  • Restroom 0.3 mi away
  • Parking 0.2 mi away
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Broken Toe Trail

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1.9 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.3 mi away
  • Restroom 0.3 mi away
  • Parking 0.3 mi away
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Lewis and Clark Trail

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11.3 mi · 81% away from cars

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

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0.6 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.5 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Mount Lucia Trail

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1.0 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.3 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Outer Drive Trail

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2.6 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.4 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Plywood Trail

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5.6 mi · 72% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 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 Sioux City?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Sioux City are Greenbelt Trail (100 out of 100), Railroad Museum Bike Path Extension (100 out of 100) and Perry Creek Trail (99 out of 100). 5 trails score 70 or higher.

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Sioux City have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: Railroad Museum Bike Path Extension.

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Sioux City have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Perry Creek Trail.

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

Perry Creek Trail is the longest, at 3.7 miles, with a kid score of 99 out of 100.

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.