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Kid-friendly bike paths in Baltimore, MD

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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

Hutton Trail

100

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

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.3 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Lake Montebello Bicycle Loop

100

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

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.2 mi away
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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The Drive

100

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

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Whitman Drive

100

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

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.2 mi away
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Herring Run Trail

99

0.6 mi · 100% smooth surface · 97% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Herring Run Greenway

94

3.9 mi · 98% smooth surface · 88% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking 0.2 mi away
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Old Gwynns Falls Parkway

94

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

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Dickeyville Trail

93

0.7 mi · 100% smooth surface · 98% away from cars

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Baltimore Waterfront Promenade

92

6.5 mi · 95% smooth surface · 84% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Middle Branch Trail

87

2.7 mi · 99% smooth surface · 84% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Seawall Trail

86

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

  • Playground none within ½ mi
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Gwynns Falls Trail

85

9.1 mi · 84% smooth surface · 79% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Jones Falls Trail

77

10.3 mi · 95% smooth surface · 47% 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 Baltimore?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Baltimore are Hutton Trail (100 out of 100), Lake Montebello Bicycle Loop (100 out of 100) and The Drive (100 out of 100). 13 trails score 70 or higher.

Hutton Trail · Lake Montebello Bicycle Loop · The Drive

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Baltimore have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: The Drive, Herring Run Greenway, Baltimore Waterfront Promenade, Gwynns Falls Trail and Jones Falls Trail.

The Drive · Herring Run Greenway · Baltimore Waterfront Promenade · Gwynns Falls Trail · Jones Falls Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Baltimore have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Lake Montebello Bicycle Loop, The Drive, Herring Run Greenway, Baltimore Waterfront Promenade and Gwynns Falls Trail, plus 1 more.

Lake Montebello Bicycle Loop · The Drive · Herring Run Greenway · Baltimore Waterfront Promenade · Gwynns Falls Trail

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

Jones Falls Trail is the longest, at 10.3 miles, with a kid score of 77 out of 100.

Jones Falls 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.

How we score trails

Trail data from OpenStreetMap as of 2026-10-30.