General Sibley — paved interpretive circuit
North Dakota · Greenway
Use the signed paved interpretive circuit only and return to the same public approach. Natural wooded paths, campground roads and the boat-ramp works are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Bismarck · North Dakota
- Ride length
- About 0.6 miles
- Ride format
- Loop
- Surface
- Paved designated shared-use interpretive loop
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Local path climbs and bridge/crossing ramps may add effort; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk difficult or icy approaches.
- Starting location
- General Sibley Park public paved trail access, 5001 South Washington Street, Bismarck, ND
Owner-listed paved interpretive circuit; approach walks and other park trails are extra.
Named public park, facility, address or crossing reference reconciled with owner access descriptions. Some park references are broader than the entrance and do not pinpoint the trail or a parking stall. Follow the written public start and signed paved bicycle route; no driving-route inspection claimed.
General Sibley — paved interpretive circuit — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: General Sibley Park public paved trail access, 5001 South Washington Street, Bismarck, ND.
No verified dedicated trail parking at this named public access. Arrive by lawful public pedestrian/bicycle access, or independently arrange lawful visitor parking and walk to the path. Private, business and reserved lots are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: About 0.6 miles. Format: Loop.
Ride: Use the signed paved interpretive circuit only and return to the same public approach. Natural wooded paths, campground roads and the boat-ramp works are excluded.
Owner-listed paved interpretive circuit; approach walks and other park trails are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved designated shared-use interpretive loop. Local path climbs and bridge/crossing ramps may add effort; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk difficult or icy approaches.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Documented selected improved bicycle course. FALL2026day-use road/boat-ramp improvements are underway. Vehicle gates close outside camping season; do not block them. Arrive by the public South Washington shared path when lawful and open, or use signed legal visitor parking only when available. This is a dated source review, not a field inspection or same-day all-clear. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.