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Kid-friendly bike paths in Vancouver, WA

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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

Burnt Bridge Creek Trail

97

7.5 mi · 100% smooth surface · 92% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Discovery Historic Loop

90

1.9 mi · 98% smooth surface · 77% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Columbia Riverfront Renaissance Trail

87

3.6 mi · 100% smooth surface · 68% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Frenchmans Bar Trail

85

2.8 mi · 100% smooth surface · 63% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Padden Parkway Trail

77

3.4 mi · 100% smooth surface · 58% 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.

Veteran's Memorial Greenway

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2.9 mi · 16% away from cars

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • 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 Vancouver?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Vancouver are Burnt Bridge Creek Trail (97 out of 100), Discovery Historic Loop (90 out of 100) and Columbia Riverfront Renaissance Trail (87 out of 100). 5 trails score 70 or higher.

Burnt Bridge Creek Trail · Discovery Historic Loop · Columbia Riverfront Renaissance Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Vancouver have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: Burnt Bridge Creek Trail, Discovery Historic Loop, Columbia Riverfront Renaissance Trail and Frenchmans Bar Trail.

Burnt Bridge Creek Trail · Discovery Historic Loop · Columbia Riverfront Renaissance Trail · Frenchmans Bar Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Vancouver have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Burnt Bridge Creek Trail, Columbia Riverfront Renaissance Trail and Padden Parkway Trail.

Burnt Bridge Creek Trail · Columbia Riverfront Renaissance Trail · Padden Parkway Trail

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

Burnt Bridge Creek Trail is the longest, at 7.5 miles, with a kid score of 97 out of 100.

Burnt Bridge Creek 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.

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