Arkansas River Bicycle Path
99Arkansas River Bicycle Path is a 17.2-mile bike path in and around Wichita, KS. 100% of it has a smooth, kid-friendly surface. 98% of it is away from cars. There's a playground, restrooms and parking within half a mile. PedalKin gives it a kid score of 99 out of 100.
17.2 mi · 100% smooth surface · 98% 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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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 Garvey Park, off Galena Street, right by the trail. From the lot, restrooms are about 50 feet away and a playground is about 100 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.
- Garvey Park (along the trail): 1 playground, 1 restroom and 1 parking lot
- O.J. Watson Park (along the trail): 4 playgrounds, 1 restroom and 3 parking lots
- Arthur B. Sim Memorial Park (along the trail): 2 parking lots
- Big Arkansas River Park (along the trail): 1 parking lot
- West Side Athletic Park (along the trail): 2 parking lots
- Chapin Park (along the trail): 1 parking lot
- South Riverside Park (along the trail): 2 parking lots
- A. Price Woodward Jr. Park (along the trail): 1 parking lot
- Veterans’ Memorial Park (along the trail): 1 parking lot
- Central Riverside Park (0.3 mi away): 2 playgrounds
Plus 9 playgrounds and 52 parking lots outside parks, shown on the map.
Gear for this ride
Make it a big day out
At 17.2 miles, there's more trail than most kids can pedal. A cargo bike, trailer or tag-along gets everyone to the end and back. Ways to carry kids
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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