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Kid-friendly bike paths in Tucson, AZ

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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

Tucson Diversion Channel Greenway

100

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

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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The Loop (scenic)

94

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

  • Playground 0.4 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Julian Wash Greenway Path

77

6.6 mi · 42% smooth surface · 100% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • 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.

36th Street Trail

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1.3 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground none within ½ mi
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Around the Block

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1.0 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.3 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Aviation Bikeway

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6.4 mi · 64% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Central Pike

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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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El Paso and Southwestern Greenway

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3.2 mi · 69% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.2 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Houghton Street

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2.0 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.3 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.3 mi away
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Robles Pass Trail

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1.4 mi · 98% away from cars

  • Playground none within ½ mi
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.4 mi away
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South Shannon Road

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0.7 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.5 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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The Loop

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83.4 mi · 97% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Questions parents ask

What are the best bike trails for kids in Tucson?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Tucson are Tucson Diversion Channel Greenway (100 out of 100), The Loop (scenic) (94 out of 100) and Julian Wash Greenway Path (77 out of 100). 3 trails score 70 or higher.

Tucson Diversion Channel Greenway · The Loop (scenic) · Julian Wash Greenway Path

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Tucson have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: Tucson Diversion Channel Greenway.

Tucson Diversion Channel Greenway

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Tucson have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Julian Wash Greenway Path.

Julian Wash Greenway Path

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

Julian Wash Greenway Path is the longest, at 6.6 miles, with a kid score of 77 out of 100.

Julian Wash Greenway Path

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.