Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
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Sea View Pkwy, SF Bay Trail Access
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San Francisco Bay Trail
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Harbor Bay Trail
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Leona Canyon Trail Head
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Sequoia Bayview Trail Trailhead
Serene area for hiking & mountain biking. This flat, shaded trail through Sequoias with glimpses of the bay draws hikers & mountain bikers.
Montclair Railroad Trail
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Redwood Glen Trailhead
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Moon Gate
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Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve
Wooded canyon park for scenic recreation. A protected, wooded canyon park covering 290 acres & offering hiking, biking & nature viewing.
Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park
Vast woodlands with trails & campgrounds. Sprawling forest featuring redwood groves & rare wildlife, plus trails, picnic areas & campsites.
Alameda Creek Regional Trail - Isherwood Staging Area
Trails used for hiking, biking & horses. Trails running along either side of Alameda Creek, used for running, biking & horseback riding.
Canyon Meadow Staging Area
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Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve
Hiking & native plants in a wooded area. This 241-acre wooded preserve features a self-guided, botanic interpretive trail & restrooms.
Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
Nature preserve with extensive trails. The site of an ancient volcano, this park offers self-guided tours & features many hiking trails.
Walking Trail Surrounded by the Water
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Stonewall-Panoramic Trail
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Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve
Scenic hiking & equestrian trails. 208-acre preserve with hiking & equestrian trails, plus views of nearby cities & San Francisco Bay.
Fire Trails
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San Lorenzo Bay Trail
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Grizzly Peak
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McLaughlin Eastshore State Park State Seashore
Pedestrian & bike trails with bay views. Shoreline refuge features tidal marshes, beaches & trails that provide panoramic views of the Bay.
Seaview Trailhead
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Fairmont Ridge Staging Area
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Lake Chabot Regional Park
Scenic park for hikes, boating & fishing. Parkland featuring a 315-acre reservoir for canoeing & fishing, plus trails, picnic areas & a cafe.
Lake Anza Trails
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Nimitz Trail South Trailhead
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Hayward Regional Shoreline
Vast wetlands park home to nesting birds. Spacious wetlands park boasting gravelled, shoreline trails known for birdwatching & jogging.
Lafayette Reservoir Recreation
Hiking, fishing, boating & more. Sizable park featuring a reservoir, hiking trails & activities such as fishing & boating.
Brisbane Lagoon
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Tilden Nature Area
Site for scenic hikes & wildlife views. Nature preserve featuring easy & challenging hiking trails with scenic views & wildlife sightings.
San Francisco Bay Trail, South San Francisco, CA 94080
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El Cerrito Foundation Memorial Grove
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Glen Canyon Creeks to Peaks Trailhead
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Glen Canyon Park
67-acre park along a deep canyon. A deep canyon runs through this park, which features sports fields, tennis courts & playgrounds.
Hillside Natural Area
Elevated park for hiking with views. 102-acre hillside park with short hiking trails amid woodlands & grasslands, plus sweeping views.
San Bruno Mountain State & County Park
Hiking trails & picnic spots with views. Mountain recreation space featuring city & bay views, hiking trails, picnic areas & open meadows.
Las Trampas Wilderness Regional Preserve
Wilderness with trails & remote areas. 5,000+ acres of wilderness with a trail system & remote areas for hikers & horseback riders.
Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve
Urban green space with hiking trails. Peaceful green space features a variety of meandering trails through lush forest surrounds.
Crocker Gate Trailhead
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Bear Creek Staging Area
Briones Regional Park picnic area. Large picnic area with tables, restrooms & barbecue stands within Briones Regional Park.
Rifle Range Road Trailhead
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South San Francisco Sign Hill Trailhead
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Huntington Falls
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Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline
Waterfront park with beach & rail museum. Waterfront space with a picnic area, beach, fishing pier, panoramic views & a model railroad museum.
Batteries to Bluffs Trail
Short hiking path to scenic ocean vistas. 0.7-mi. pedestrian walkway along the shoreline, offering elevated views of the ocean & bluffs.
Sand Ladder
Sandy staircase offering beach access. Beachfront hiking trail with a steep, rustic stairway offers sweeping views of the ocean & bridge.
Bayfront Park
Waterside park for airport watching. Small bayside park next to the airport, with a walking trail & benches for watching the planes land.
Acalanes Ridge
Dog-friendly trails & panoramic views. Open space on 202 acres offering 4 mil of dog-friendly trails with panoramic views.
Briones Regional Park
Rolling hills, wildlife sightings & more. Pastoral, 6,255-acre park with rolling hills, wildlife viewing, campgrounds & other features.
Sugarloaf Open Space
Natural area with picnic spots & trails. More than 3,000 acres of woodlands, grasslands & chaparral with picnic areas & multi-use trails.
Wildcat Canyon Regional Park
Trails, a playground & picnic spots. Spacious park offering miles of multi-use trails plus a children's playground & picnicking areas.
Eden Landing Ecological Reserve
Large area for bird-watching & hiking. Nature preserve featuring 6,400 acres of salt ponds & marshland, lots of birds & paths for hiking.
Wildcat Canyon Upper Entrance
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Sobrante Ridge Botanic Regional Preserve
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Old St. Hilary's Preserve
Natural area with rare wildflowers. Windswept 122-acre natural area with rare wildflowers, a historic church & bay views.
Lands End Trail
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Reliez Valley Trailhead
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