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Family bike rides & greenways around Raleigh
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Family bike rides & greenways around Raleigh

7 places • 4 events • Updated Aug 27, 2026 at 12:41 PM EDT

Family rides live or die on the route: car-free paths, a destination treat, and gentle grades. Umstead's Reedy Creek entrance, the Black Creek Greenway and the American Tobacco Trail nail all three — here's how we ride them.

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Questions parents ask

Do we need our own bikes? +
American Tobacco Trail and most greenways are bring-your-own-bike. Cary Action Sports rents bikes and helmets by the hour for $15-$25. Raleigh Popsicle Co has a rental kiosk near the Neuse River Trail.
What is the easiest greenway for kids? +
Black Creek Greenway in Cary is flat and paved for 5 miles with minimal road crossings. Old Reedy Creek Road trailhead connects to a gentle loop through Umstead that is great for beginners.
Are greenways stroller-friendly? +
Black Creek Greenway and the American Tobacco Trail are fully paved and flat, perfect for jogging strollers. Umstead trails are gravel and dirt so a bike trailer works better than a stroller.
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