Lake Shawnee Trail
98Lake Shawnee Trail is a 7.4-mile bike path in and around Topeka, KS. 100% of it has a smooth, kid-friendly surface. 95% of it is away from cars. There's a playground, restrooms and parking within half a mile. PedalKin gives it a kid score of 98 out of 100.
7.4 mi · 100% smooth surface · 95% 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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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 Lake Shawnee Park, right by the trail. From the lot, restrooms are about 600 feet away and a playground is about 850 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.
- Lake Shawnee Park (along the trail): 5 playgrounds, 6 restrooms and 25 parking lots
Plus 3 parking lots outside parks, shown on the map.
Gear for this ride
For tired legs
7.4 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 Lake Shawnee Trail.
- Deer Creek Trail / Dornwood Nature Trail Connector · 0.5 mi · score unknown
More Topeka trails
- Soldier Creek Trail · 1.9 mi · kid score 94
- Deer Creek Trail · 4.1 mi · kid score 88
- Yellow Trail · 1.3 mi · kid score 85
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