Forest Park paths
93Forest Park paths: 5.9 miles of bike paths in and around St. Louis, MO. 100% of it has a smooth, kid-friendly surface. 83% of it is away from cars. There's a playground, restrooms and parking within half a mile. PedalKin gives it a kid score of 93 out of 100.
5.9 mi · 100% smooth surface · 83% away from cars
Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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
Best place to start
Park at Forest Park, off Clayton Avenue, right by the trail. From the lot, restrooms are about 400 feet away and a playground is about 200 feet away.
- The trail
- Playground
- Restroom
- Parking
- Best place to start
Playgrounds and restrooms within half a mile are shown. Parking lots are shown if they're within about 200 m (one or two blocks), plus the closest one. Tap a dot or icon for its name.
Close by
Parks within half a mile of the trail, closest first, and what they have.
- Forest Park (along the trail): 6 playgrounds, 31 restrooms and 26 parking lots
- Anne O’C. Albrecht Nature Playscape (0.2 mi away): 1 restroom
- DeMun Park (0.2 mi away): 2 playgrounds and 1 restroom
- Chouteau Park (0.4 mi away): 2 playgrounds
- Greg Freeman Park (0.5 mi away): 1 playground
- Lucier Park (0.5 mi away): 1 playground
Plus 11 playgrounds, 4 restrooms and 7 parking lots outside parks, shown on the map.
Gear for this ride
For tired legs
5.9 miles is a lot for little riders. A child seat lets them ride part of the way, then rest. Child bike seats
Helmets on
A helmet that fits sits level, two fingers above the eyebrows. Here's what to look for. Kids' helmets
Snack stops
Snacks and water keep a ride happy. Spill-proof cups help for kids in a seat. Snacks and water
Nearby trails
These trails connect to or come within a block or two of Forest Park paths.
- Centennial Greenway · 1.6 mi · kid score 88
- Saint Vincent Greenway · 1.9 mi · kid score 70
- Wheels Path · 5.2 mi · kid score 85
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- Christy Greenway · 1.3 mi · kid score 98
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- Grant's Trail · 2.8 mi · kid score 94
- Ruth Porter Mall Way · 0.5 mi · kid score 94
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