Kid-friendly bike paths in St. Louis, MO

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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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

Christy Greenway

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

Playground 0.2 mi away
Restroom 0.2 mi away
Parking 0.2 mi away

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St. Louis Riverfront Trail

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

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Grant's Trail

2.8 mi · 100% smooth surface · 84% away from cars

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

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Ruth Porter Mall Way

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

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

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Old Chain of Rocks Bridge

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

Playground none within ½ mi
Restroom along the trail
Parking along the trail

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Carondelet Connector

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

Playground 0.2 mi away
Restroom 0.1 mi away
Parking 0.1 mi away

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Centennial Greenway

1.6 mi · 100% smooth surface · 71% away from cars

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Wheels Path

5.2 mi · 100% smooth surface · 62% away from cars

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River des Peres Greenway

7.5 mi · 100% smooth surface · 53% away from cars

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Gateway Arch Trail

1.6 mi · 85% smooth surface · 66% away from cars

Playground 0.2 mi away
Restroom none within ½ mi
Parking along the trail

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21st Street Cycle Track

0.9 mi · 100% smooth surface · 24% away from cars

Playground 0.1 mi away
Restroom 0.4 mi away
Parking along the trail

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Saint Vincent Greenway

1.9 mi · 100% smooth surface · 26% away from cars

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Restroom 0.2 mi away
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Questions parents ask

What are the best bike trails for kids in St. Louis?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in St. Louis are Christy Greenway (97 out of 100), St. Louis Riverfront Trail (95 out of 100) and Grant's Trail (94 out of 100). 12 trails score 70 or higher.

Christy Greenway · St. Louis Riverfront Trail · Grant's Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in St. Louis have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: St. Louis Riverfront Trail, Grant's Trail, Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, Centennial Greenway and Wheels Path, plus 1 more.

St. Louis Riverfront Trail · Grant's Trail · Old Chain of Rocks Bridge · Centennial Greenway · Wheels Path

Which kid-friendly bike trails in St. Louis have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: St. Louis Riverfront Trail, Ruth Porter Mall Way, Centennial Greenway, Wheels Path and River des Peres Greenway, plus 1 more.

St. Louis Riverfront Trail · Ruth Porter Mall Way · Centennial Greenway · Wheels Path · River des Peres Greenway

What's the longest kid-friendly bike trail in St. Louis?

St. Louis Riverfront Trail is the longest, at 11.8 miles, with a kid score of 95 out of 100.

St. Louis Riverfront 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.