Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

Explore the best kid-friendly hiking trails & nature walks options for kids and families in American Canyon

Newell Open Space

Newell Open Space

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Wetlands Edge Park

Wetlands Edge Park

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Lynch Canyon Open Space

Lynch Canyon Open Space

Trails, picnic areas & diverse wildlife. Park features trails & picnic spots within hilly grasslands featuring various wildlife & raptors.

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Ridge Trail

Ridge Trail

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Bay Area Ridge Hiddenbrooke Backside Trailhead

Bay Area Ridge Hiddenbrooke Backside Trailhead

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Blue Rock Springs Park

Blue Rock Springs Park

Large space with a lake, trails & BBQs. Community park with hiking trails, picnic/BBQ areas, playground, a lake & an island with peacocks.

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Mare Island San Pablo Bay Hiking Trail

Mare Island San Pablo Bay Hiking Trail

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Cullinan Ranch Trail

Cullinan Ranch Trail

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Bay Area Ridge Trail

Bay Area Ridge Trail

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Vintage Green Valley Park

Vintage Green Valley Park

Neighborhood basketball, picnics & play. Residential recreation site with a basketball court, 2 playgrounds, an open field & picnic tables.

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Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve

Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve

Nature preserve with hiking trails. Nature preserve overlooking Carquinez Bay featuring stunning landscape with native grasses & views.

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Lake Herman Recreation Area

Lake Herman Recreation Area

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Bay Area Ridge Trail, Glen Cove Marina

Bay Area Ridge Trail, Glen Cove Marina

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Glen Cove Waterfront Park

Glen Cove Waterfront Park

Spot for hiking, fishing & picnics. This green space where visitors can hike, fish & bike has picnic facilities & water views.

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Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park

Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park

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Rockville Park Parking

Rockville Park Parking

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Rockville Hills Regional Park

Rockville Hills Regional Park

Park for walks, biking & mountain views. Area with volcanic-rock hills & a grass valley for nature-watching hikes, bike rides & scenic views.

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Oxbow Preserve

Oxbow Preserve

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Crockett Hills Regional Park

Crockett Hills Regional Park

A scenic place for hiking & picnicking. Former ranchland, with picnicking & multiuse trails along grassy fields, ravines & shoreline.

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Ledgewood Creek Trailhead

Ledgewood Creek Trailhead

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Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline

Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline

Waterside park with trails & wildlife. Spacious park along the water featuring nature trails & opportunities for bird & animal viewing.

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Linear Park Trail

Linear Park Trail

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Pinole Shores Park

Pinole Shores Park

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Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline Park

Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline Park

Marsh with recreational opportunities. Marsh habitat with sports fields & courts, ponds, creeks, picnic facilities & walking trails.

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Rush Ranch Open Space

Rush Ranch Open Space

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Fernandez Ranch

Fernandez Ranch

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Hilborn Open Space Preserve Hiking Trailhead

Hilborn Open Space Preserve Hiking Trailhead

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Serpas Ranch Open Space Trailhead

Serpas Ranch Open Space Trailhead

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Point Pinole Regional Shoreline

Point Pinole Regional Shoreline

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Waterbird Regional Preserve

Waterbird Regional Preserve

Wetlands with hiking & birdwatching. This 198-acre wetland preserve features birdwatching, hiking trails & wildflowers.

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Dunnell Nature Park and Education Center (Dunnell Park)

Dunnell Nature Park and Education Center (Dunnell Park)

Venue with play areas & nature programs. Park offering a playground, creek & grasslands, plus conservation-themed learning programs.

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Point Pinole Regional Shoreline

Point Pinole Regional Shoreline

Scenic park offering multi-use trails. Sprawling park with scenic, multi-use trails through meadows, eucalyptus woods, bluffs & beaches.

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San Francisco Bay Trail

San Francisco Bay Trail

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Lawler Falls Park

Lawler Falls Park

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Sobrante Ridge Botanic Regional Preserve

Sobrante Ridge Botanic Regional Preserve

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Laurel Creek Park

Laurel Creek Park

Green space with fields & a playground. City park with green space, baseball fields & a playground, plus an after-school program center.

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Mount Wanda Trailhead

Mount Wanda Trailhead

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Grizzly Island Wildlife Area

Grizzly Island Wildlife Area

Wildlife refuge for hiking & fishing. Rustic wildlife refuge offering bird-watching, fishing, hiking, nature tours & other activities.

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Wildcat Canyon Upper Entrance

Wildcat Canyon Upper Entrance

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Hamilton Wetlands

Hamilton Wetlands

Nature preserve with walking trails. Wetlands nature preserve featuring walking/cycling trails, plus egrets & other wildlife.

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Napa Valley Vine Trail Trailhead at Veterans Home

Napa Valley Vine Trail Trailhead at Veterans Home

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Wildcat Canyon Regional Park

Wildcat Canyon Regional Park

Trails, a playground & picnic spots. Spacious park offering miles of multi-use trails plus a children's playground & picnicking areas.

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Lagoon Valley Park

Lagoon Valley Park

Recreation area with an off-leash park. 470-acre park offering boating, fishing, hiking & picnicking, plus an off-leash area for dogs.

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Lagoon Valley Reservoir

Lagoon Valley Reservoir

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Peña Adobe Regional Park

Peña Adobe Regional Park

Historic, sprawling recreation area. Large park offers hiking, BBQ areas, bike trails, fishing & a dog area, plus a historic adobe house.

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Rifle Range Road Trailhead

Rifle Range Road Trailhead

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Jack Hume Grove

Jack Hume Grove

Multi-use trails through redwoods. Nature park featuring walking/biking paths amid redwood trees & other native California plants.

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Briones Regional Park

Briones Regional Park

Rolling hills, wildlife sightings & more. Pastoral, 6,255-acre park with rolling hills, wildlife viewing, campgrounds & other features.

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Turtle Back Hill Nature Trail

Turtle Back Hill Nature Trail

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Hillside Natural Area

Hillside Natural Area

Elevated park for hiking with views. 102-acre hillside park with short hiking trails amid woodlands & grasslands, plus sweeping views.

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Santa Venetia Marsh Preserve

Santa Venetia Marsh Preserve

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El Cerrito Foundation Memorial Grove

El Cerrito Foundation Memorial Grove

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Bear Creek Staging Area

Bear Creek Staging Area

Briones Regional Park picnic area. Large picnic area with tables, restrooms & barbecue stands within Briones Regional Park.

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Reliez Valley Trailhead

Reliez Valley Trailhead

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Tilden Nature Area

Tilden Nature Area

Site for scenic hikes & wildlife views. Nature preserve featuring easy & challenging hiking trails with scenic views & wildlife sightings.

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Sonoma Valley Regional Park

Sonoma Valley Regional Park

Big nature area with trails & a dog park. Rolling green hills with picnic areas, a dog park, & hiking, biking & equestrian trails.

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Nimitz Trail South Trailhead

Nimitz Trail South Trailhead

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Ignacio Valley Preserve

Ignacio Valley Preserve

Rugged wilderness with hiking trails. Undeveloped, 906-acre open space with trails for hiking, mountain biking & horseback riding.

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Bouverie Preserve

Bouverie Preserve

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Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline

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.

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Rocky Hill Trail (south)

Rocky Hill Trail (south)

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Lake Anza Trails

Lake Anza Trails

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Drakes Point

Drakes Point

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Markham Nature Area

Markham Nature Area

Small nature park & arboretum. Compact, tree-topped park with winding trails, open lawns, gardens & an arboretum.

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Markham Regional Arboretum

Markham Regional Arboretum

Lush nursery & garden with walking tours. Serene oasis featuring 16 acres of native & adapted floral & tree gardens, with self-guided tours.

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Browns Valley Park

Browns Valley Park

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Browns Valley Open Space

Browns Valley Open Space

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Lucas Valley Preserve

Lucas Valley Preserve

Open space, scenic views & trails. A 1,271-acre preserve with valley views featuring lots of open space & trails for hiking & riding.

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Seaview Trailhead

Seaview Trailhead

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Browns Valley Open Space Preserve

Browns Valley Open Space Preserve

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Grizzly Peak

Grizzly Peak

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Terra Linda Sleepy Hollow Ridge

Terra Linda Sleepy Hollow Ridge

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Acalanes Ridge

Acalanes Ridge

Dog-friendly trails & panoramic views. Open space on 202 acres offering 4 mil of dog-friendly trails with panoramic views.

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Patwin Park

Patwin Park

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Lafayette Reservoir Recreation

Lafayette Reservoir Recreation

Hiking, fishing, boating & more. Sizable park featuring a reservoir, hiking trails & activities such as fishing & boating.

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Fire Trails

Fire Trails

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