Training wheels? Check. Snacks? Double check. Tiny helmet that makes your kid look like a bobblehead? Triple check! 🥰🚴♂️
Whether you’re raising future Tour de France riders or just want to roll into a screen-free afternoon, we’ve rounded up the best bike paths for families in El Paso, Teller, and now even Douglas County! These routes are stroller-friendly, balance-bike safe, and packed with picnic stops, playgrounds, and photo ops. 📸✨
Let’s roll, Hive Parents! 🐝
🚴♂️ Buzz-Approved Bike Paths for Families
🚦 1. Cottonwood Creek Trail – Colorado Springs
Start: Cottonwood Creek Park
Why You’ll Love It: Paved, gentle hills, and a playground stop mid-trail. Perfect for beginners and scooters too! 🛴
Bonus: Splash pad nearby for post-ride cool-down. 💦
🚲 2. Palmer Lake Trail – Palmer Lake
Start: By the lake parking area
Why You’ll Love It: A flat, scenic ride along the lake with views that make everyone forget they’re exercising. 🏞️
Bonus: Ducks, picnics, and the best ice cream stop at Rock House Ice Cream! 🍦
🌲 3. Fox Run Regional Park – Black Forest
Start: Roller Coaster Rd entrance
Why You’ll Love It: Looped gravel paths with trees for shade and soft falls. Ideal for new riders.
Bonus: Two playgrounds, a duck pond, and the “Nature Ninja” obstacle course! 🐸
🛤️ 4. Santa Fe Trail – Monument to Palmer Lake
Why You’ll Love It: Packed gravel and wide open space for family riders who want a little adventure and a lot of space.
Note: Best for kids off training wheels. Great for teens too!
🌳 5. Philip S. Miller Park – Castle Rock
Why You’ll Love It: Paved trails with elevation, a giant adventure playground, and a splash pad. A full day of biking and playing! 🎢
Pro Tip: Park near the Miller Activity Complex to hit the trails faster.
🧺 Pack Like a Pro:
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Water bottles with built-in squirters 💦
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Easy-grab snacks (fruit leather = no melty mess!) 🍎
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Mini first-aid kit (just in case)
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Bell check! It’s the law and the fun! 🔔
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Sunglasses and sunscreen 😎
📷 Make It a Memory:
Start a “Trail Tracker”! Print out a map or journal and let kids add a sticker or stamp for each new trail they ride. ✨
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