Gore Valley Trail
89Gore Valley Trail is a 7.5-mile bike path in and around Vail, CO. 99% of it has a smooth, kid-friendly surface. 74% of it is away from cars. There's a playground, restrooms and parking within half a mile. PedalKin gives it a kid score of 89 out of 100.
7.5 mi · 99% smooth surface · 74% 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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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 Donovan Park, off Gerald R. Ford Memorial Highway, right by the trail. From the lot, restrooms are about 250 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.
- Pirateship Park (along the trail): 1 playground
- Donovan Park (along the trail): 1 playground, 1 restroom and 1 parking lot
- Buffehr Creek Park (along the trail): 1 playground and 1 restroom
- Ford Park (0.1 mi away): 1 playground and 5 restrooms
- Red Sandstone Park (0.2 mi away): 1 playground
- Mayors' Park (0.2 mi away): 1 restroom
- Ellefson Memorial Park (0.3 mi away): 1 playground and 1 restroom
Plus 10 playgrounds, 12 restrooms and 3 parking lots outside parks, shown on the map.
Gear for this ride
For tired legs
7.5 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
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