Kid-friendly bike paths in Toledo, OH

Kid-friendly trails
7
Miles
12
Smooth surface
100%
Away from cars
88%

For a first family ride in Toledo, start with Walk/Bike Path Loop: it scores 100 out of 100 and runs 1.1 miles. The longest ride that's mostly smooth and away from cars is Chessie Circle Trail: 4.5 miles, 100% smooth and 96% away from cars. The best short ride for toddlers is Walk/Bike Path: 0.6 miles, with a playground right along the trail and restrooms 0.1 mi away. 10 more trails are listed below without a score, because OpenStreetMap doesn't record enough of the surface.

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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

Walk/Bike Path

100

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

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Walk/Bike Path Loop

100

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

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom 0.2 mi away
  • Parking 0.2 mi away
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Chessie Circle Trail

98

4.5 mi · 100% smooth surface · 96% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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North Summit Sidepath

96

1.2 mi · 100% smooth surface · 91% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.4 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Centennial Mall paths

92

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

  • Playground 0.4 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Robert Brundage Bike Trail

81

2.7 mi · 100% smooth surface · 66% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Ottawa Park Trail

78

0.6 mi · 100% smooth surface · 60% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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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.

Buckeye Basin Trail

?

2.9 mi · 58% away from cars

  • Playground 0.3 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Glass City Metropark paths

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2.4 mi · 84% away from cars

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

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0.6 mi · 45% away from cars

  • Playground 0.4 mi away
  • Restroom 0.5 mi away
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Overland Trail

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4.1 mi · 21% away from cars

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

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2.2 mi · 50% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Riverside Trail East

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2.9 mi · 60% away from cars

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Swan Creek Connector Trail

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1.5 mi · 94% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Thomas Edison Park paths

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2.5 mi · 93% away from cars

  • Playground 0.4 mi away
  • Restroom 0.2 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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University/Parks Trail

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4.9 mi · 99% away from cars

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom 0.5 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Walbridge Park paths

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1.1 mi · 95% away from cars

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

What are the best bike trails for kids in Toledo?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Toledo are Walk/Bike Path (100 out of 100), Walk/Bike Path Loop (100 out of 100) and Chessie Circle Trail (98 out of 100). 7 trails score 70 or higher.

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Toledo have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: Chessie Circle Trail.

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Toledo have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Walk/Bike Path and Ottawa Park Trail.

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

The longest is Chessie Circle Trail, at 4.5 miles, with a kid score of 98 out of 100.

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Trail data from OpenStreetMap as of 2026-11-01.