10 Best Bike Paths for Seattle-Area Kids on Wheels
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Kent Valley Trail. Courtesy Kent Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Kent Valley Loop Trails
Kent Valley Loop Trails offer some 40 miles of mostly paved and flat terrain. The five trails in this multi-use system wind through the Kent Valley, with varied lengths and difficulties for riders of all skill levels. The Rabbit path along the river bank is the shortest at 1.6 miles and best suited to the training-wheel set, with the Heron second at 4.5 miles (see if you can spot its namesake along the way!). Feeling ambitious? Try the 9-mile Frog route or the Eagle Loop with its soaring views of Mount Rainier (this one is best left for expert riders).
Post-cycling pit stop: Refuel at Wild Wheat Bakery, a couple of miles away, then explore the side-by-side Town Square Plaza and Kent Library.
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Editor’s note: This article was originally published in 2019 and updated most recently for 2023.
