Napa Valley Vine Trail — paved return from south Napa
California · Greenway
From Kennedy Park join the signed Vine Trail north through Napa for up to three miles and retrace. Stay on the existing protected Class I course and stop at traffic controls. Do not add the unbuilt Yountville–St. Helena gap or treat the full planned valley route as continuous.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Napa · California
- Ride length
- Up to 6 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved Class I Vine Trail; road/bike-lane links excluded
- 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
- Tourism describes the Napa–Yountville corridor as flat; park connections, crossings and local ramps remain.
- Starting location
- Kennedy Park public Vine Trail access, Napa, CA
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Approximate named public park/facility reference, not a surveyed entrance or parking stall.
Napa Valley Vine Trail — paved return from south Napa — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. 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: Kennedy Park public Vine Trail access, Napa, CA.
Use only signed ordinary public park visitor spaces open under current park/event rules, and walk to the Vine Trail. Golf-course and reserved facilities do not provide assumed parking permission.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 6 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From Kennedy Park join the signed Vine Trail north through Napa for up to three miles and retrace. Stay on the existing protected Class I course and stop at traffic controls. Do not add the unbuilt Yountville–St. Helena gap or treat the full planned valley route as continuous.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved Class I Vine Trail; road/bike-lane links excluded. Tourism describes the Napa–Yountville corridor as flat; park connections, crossings and local ramps remain.
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 2026-10-22. Transportation authority confirms 12.5 miles of completed Class I path between Napa and Yountville and separately reports the opened 8.2-mile St. Helena–Calistoga section. The full 47-mile plan remains incomplete. This short south-Napa return is not a promise of an all-valley through-ride. 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.