Kid-friendly bike paths in Dallas, TX

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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

AT&T Trail

100

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

Playground 0.5 mi away
Restroom 0.2 mi away
Parking along the trail

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DFW Discovery Trail

100

9.8 mi · 100% smooth surface · 99% away from cars

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom along the trail
Parking along the trail

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Glendale Park Trail

100

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

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Shoreline Trail

100

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

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Campion Trail

15.3 mi · 99% smooth surface · 97% away from cars

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Cypress Waters Trail

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

Playground 0.5 mi away
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Preston Ridge Trail

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

Playground along the trail
Restroom 0.4 mi away
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Runyon Creek Trail

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

Playground along the trail
Restroom 0.1 mi away
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Trinity Forest Trail

10.6 mi · 99% smooth surface · 99% away from cars

Playground 0.3 mi away
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Five Mile Creek Trail

2.1 mi · 100% smooth surface · 93% away from cars

Playground along the trail
Restroom 0.1 mi away
Parking 0.1 mi away

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SoPac Trail

6.1 mi · 95% smooth surface · 97% away from cars

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Timberglen Trail

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

Playground along the trail
Restroom 0.1 mi away
Parking 0.1 mi away

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Trinity Forest Spine Trail

3.1 mi · 100% smooth surface · 91% away from cars

Playground 0.2 mi away
Restroom 0.2 mi away
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Trinity Skyline Trail

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

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom 0.2 mi away
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Katy Trail

3.9 mi · 99% smooth surface · 90% away from cars

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Restroom 0.2 mi away
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White Rock Creek Trail

10.2 mi · 99% smooth surface · 90% away from cars

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Emerald Lake Trail

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

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Restroom none within ½ mi
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Founders Park Trail

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

Playground 0.3 mi away
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking 0.3 mi away

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Rochester

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

Playground 0.2 mi away
Restroom none within ½ mi
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Crawford Memorial Park Loop Trail

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

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Lake Highlands Trail

5.3 mi · 100% smooth surface · 83% away from cars

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University Crossing Trail

1.9 mi · 100% smooth surface · 83% away from cars

Playground 0.1 mi away
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Cotton Belt Trail

1.8 mi · 100% smooth surface · 81% away from cars

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Ridgewood Trail

1.4 mi · 100% smooth surface · 96% away from cars

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Bachman Lake Loop Trail

3.2 mi · 100% smooth surface · 78% away from cars

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Cedar Crest Trail

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

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom none within ½ mi
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Kiest Park Trail

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

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Kiestwood Trail

2.1 mi · 100% smooth surface · 93% away from cars

Playground 0.1 mi away
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Honey Springs Trail

1.2 mi · 100% smooth surface · 87% away from cars

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom none within ½ mi
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Northaven Trail

8.5 mi · 100% smooth surface · 87% away from cars

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Cottonwood Creek Trail

3.4 mi · 100% smooth surface · 85% away from cars

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Santa Fe Trail

5.1 mi · 100% smooth surface · 69% away from cars

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Balcones Trail

3.8 mi · 100% smooth surface · 67% away from cars

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White Rock Lake Trail

9.8 mi · 98% smooth surface · 63% away from cars

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Flagpole Hill Trail

1.5 mi · 100% smooth surface · 52% away from cars

Playground 0.2 mi away
Restroom 0.2 mi away
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Trinity Strand Trail

4.7 mi · 100% smooth surface · 59% away from cars

Playground 0.2 mi away
Restroom none within ½ mi
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.

Purple Loop

1.3 mi · 100% away from cars

Playground 0.2 mi away
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking 0.1 mi away

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Questions parents ask

What are the best bike trails for kids in Dallas?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Dallas are AT&T Trail (100 out of 100), DFW Discovery Trail (100 out of 100) and Glendale Park Trail (100 out of 100). 36 trails score 70 or higher.

AT&T Trail · DFW Discovery Trail · Glendale Park Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Dallas have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: DFW Discovery Trail, Glendale Park Trail, Shoreline Trail, Campion Trail and Cypress Waters Trail, plus 10 more.

DFW Discovery Trail · Glendale Park Trail · Shoreline Trail · Campion Trail · Cypress Waters Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Dallas have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Glendale Park Trail, Shoreline Trail, Campion Trail, Preston Ridge Trail and Runyon Creek Trail, plus 17 more.

Glendale Park Trail · Shoreline Trail · Campion Trail · Preston Ridge Trail · Runyon Creek Trail

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

Campion Trail is the longest, at 15.3 miles, with a kid score of 99 out of 100.

Campion 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.