The Best Kid-Friendly Bike Trails In Park City
Updated April 2025
Dreaming of the perfect summer getaway with the whole family? Imagine breathing in crisp alpine air, surrounded by breathtaking mountain views, as you and your little adventurers explore Park City's best kid-friendly bike trails. Whether you’re seeking smooth, scenic paths or an exciting ride with a touch of thrill, we have the perfect trails and nearby rentals for your family to enjoy!
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The Best Family Bike Trails
Looking for fun and safe biking trails the whole family can enjoy? Park City offers a variety of scenic paths and exciting routes perfect for riders of all skill levels. Whether you're seeking an adventurous mountain track or a smooth cruise around town, there's a trail waiting for you!
Need trail advice from the locals? Book a rental directly with Park City Lodging, and let our concierge team help you plan your vacation activities, dining, and more. Browse these family-friendly vacation rentals to preview amenities, accommodations, and locations.
Park City Bike Trails for Beginners
Explore alpine terrain and track through dynamic foliage with these family-centered biking trails.
Round Valley Trail
Length: 7.1 miles
Trail Type: Multiple Loops
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Round Valley provides awesome trails for all skill levels, so you will find the perfect loop whether the kids are beginners or want to try their skills on more advanced trails. The whole family will delight in the stunning landscape, full of wildflowers, low brush, and sunshine!
Trailside Mountain Bike Park
Length: 1.2 miles
Trail Type: Loop
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Trailside Park is a mecca for mountain adventures, including mountain biking. The park offers a wealth of short loops, jump trails, and more. However, if you want to teach the little ones some proper two-wheel skills, the Trailside loop is an excellent trail for honing their basic talents. Expect an easy-to-navigate single track on packed dirt through low sagebrush.
RTS Loop
Length: 2.3 miles
Trail Type: Loop
Level: Beginner
RTS is located just below Utah Olympic Park and boasts incredible scenery and dirt tracks. The slopes are mellow, the trail is smooth, and the turns are gradual, making this trail one of the best to learn how to handle a bike. Even at a slow pace, this loop can be completed in an hour, so there is plenty of time to practice.
Paved Kid-Friendly Bike Trails
Enjoy the city at a relaxed pace while taking in beautiful urban and farmland scenery with these scenic routes.
Union Pacific Rail Trail
Length: 28 miles
Trail Type: Out and Back
This historic trail runs along an old Union Pacific railroad track dating back to the 1880s. It offers plenty of trailheads, making it the “choose your own adventure” of biking trails. Access is available from two convenient locations in Park City: the Downtown Trailhead and the Prospector Park Trailhead. No matter where you start the ride with the kids, you’ll encounter easily navigable bikeways, gorgeous sights (like wildflowers, sandhill cranes, and wetlands), and a little bit of history along the way.
McLeod Creek Trail
Length: 4 miles
Trail Type: Out and Back
Explore some of the most iconic parts of Park City on this easy but exhilarating biking adventure. Take off from downtown, cruise along the beautiful McLeod Creek, then continue past the historic McPolin Farm. You’ll also encounter an interactive musical sculpture and more surprises along the way.
Biking With Kids? Check Out Vacation Rentals Near Family-Friendly Trails
With a variety of vacation rentals just steps away from scenic trails, you can enjoy easy access to some of the best biking routes in the area. Whether you're looking for a private home or a spacious condo, these rentals provide the ideal home base for your biking getaway.
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Snow Flower Complex is a biker's dream. You’ll find bike fix-it stations, storage lockers, and hoses for cleaning the dirt off your bike. Plus, you can access trails just outside your door!
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Aspen Hollow 6 is perfect for a large group or family looking for a home base with easy access to great bike trails. The spacious townhome offers plenty of bedrooms, a private hot tub, and a large family room.
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Timber Wolf Lodge 10D has access to Canyons Village and the plethora of bike trails from the Canyons base area.
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Lowell 303 and 304 are charming condos at the base of Park City Mountain with close access to hundreds of trails right by your door.
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Motherlode 3 offers easy access to both town and trails, with space for up to nine guests.
Best Park City Vacation Rentals Near Family-Friendly Bike Trails
Whether you are looking for an alpine luxury rental, spacious condo, or a private home with urban appeal, Park City Lodging has the perfect accommodation for your family vacation needs. Our dedicated team of hospitality professionals loves to help visitors explore the best that Park City has to offer.
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Published by Park City Lodging
Monday, August 1, 2022