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Kid-friendly bike paths in Topeka, KS

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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

Lake Shawnee Trail

98

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

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Soldier Creek Trail

94

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

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

88

4.1 mi · 100% smooth surface · 70% away from cars

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

85

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

  • Playground none within ½ mi
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • 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.

11th Street Bikeway

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1.7 mi · 5% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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33rd Street Bikeway

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4.0 mi · 0% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Arrowhead Bikeway

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1.7 mi · 26% away from cars

  • Playground none within ½ mi
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Blue Heron Walking Trail

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0.8 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground none within ½ mi
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking none within ½ mi
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Deer Creek Trail / Dornwood Nature Trail Connector

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0.5 mi · 0% away from cars

  • Playground 0.5 mi away
  • Restroom 0.5 mi away
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Levee Trail

?

4.1 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground none within ½ mi
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Shunga Trail

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9.2 mi · 97% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • 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 Topeka?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Topeka are Lake Shawnee Trail (98 out of 100), Soldier Creek Trail (94 out of 100) and Deer Creek Trail (88 out of 100). 4 trails score 70 or higher.

Lake Shawnee Trail · Soldier Creek Trail · Deer Creek Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Topeka have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: Lake Shawnee Trail and Deer Creek Trail.

Lake Shawnee Trail · Deer Creek Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Topeka have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Lake Shawnee Trail and Deer Creek Trail.

Lake Shawnee Trail · Deer Creek Trail

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

Lake Shawnee Trail is the longest, at 7.4 miles, with a kid score of 98 out of 100.

Lake Shawnee Trail

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

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Trail data from OpenStreetMap as of 2026-10-31.