Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
Explore the best kid-friendly hiking trails & nature walks options for kids and families in Anaheim
Anaheim Coves Lincoln Trailhead
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Fullerton Loop - MTB & Hiking Trail
Mid-level urban mountain biking trail. Beginning & mid-level cyclists frequent this city recreation area composed of trails & streets.
Juanita Cooke Trail
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Panorama Nature Preserve
Short hiking trail offering scenic views. Small nature reserve with a paved & gravel walking trail offering sweeping views.
Nora Kuttner Recreational Trail
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West Coyote Hills Tree Park
Leafy setting for biking & hiking. Public green space featuring benches, lots of trees & a trail for mountain biking or hiking.
Robert E. Ward Nature Preserve
Hiking & cycling spot with scenic views. Serene natural area & hiking/mountain biking spot featuring panoramic views amid desert scenery.
Thankful Tree - Laguna Lake, Fullerton, CA
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Trail Head to H2O Tower
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Redwood Grove
Park with giant redwood trees & lake. Unspoilt park with a marked trail through a giant redwood grove, 4-acre lake & colorful playground.
Carbon Canyon Regional Park
Redwood trees, sports facilities & more. Sprawling, 124-acre park showcasing various redwood trees, sports complexes & other features.
Santiago Oaks Regional Park
Scenic refuge for hiking, biking & more. Vast park with interconnecting trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding amid mountain vistas.
Santa Ana Mountains Trail Head
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Oak Canyon Nature Center
Nature park with an interpretive center. Nature park featuring oak forests, scrubland & canyons, plus wildlife & an interpretive center.
Powder Canyon
Woodland trails for hiking & horses. This expansive natural area features chaparral hills & trails for hiking & horseback riding.
Rimcrest Trailhead
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Santiago Oaks Regional Park - Avenida de Santiago Trail Head
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Peters Canyon North Trailhead
340-acre park includes reservoir. Popular jogging & hiking park features coastal sage scrub & grassland habitats, plus a reservoir.
Murphy Ranch Park
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Peters Canyon South Trailhead
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Anaheim Hills Riding and Walking Trail
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El Dorado Nature Center
Wide-ranging park for flora & fauna. 105-acre park featuring a visitor center, flora & fauna, lakes, a stream & walking trails.
Santa Ana River Trail - Gisler Ave Entrance
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West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail
Tree-lined riverside walking trail. Tree-lined trail running through a narrow green space along the San Gabriel River.
Weir Canyon Nature Preserve
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Arroyo Pescadero Trailhead
Walking path in a nature preserve. This loop trail in a natural setting has a parking lot & access to the Arroyo San Miguel trail.
West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail
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Peter F. Schabarum Regional Park
Recreation area with hiking & tennis. 575-acre park with protected stream, tennis courts & abundant trails & natural areas.
West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail @ Candlewood St
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Brightwater Trailhead
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Bolsa Chica Wetlands West Trailhead
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Hicks Canyon Trail
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Fairview Park
Vast space with wildlife & trails. 208 acres with 5 distinct habitat zones, home to native plants & wildlife, scenic views & trails.
Gum Grove Park
City park with walking trails. City park along the edge of Los Cerritos Wetlands with eucalyptus trees, trails & picnic tables.
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve
Protected coastal estuary & bird habitat. 1300 acre ecological preserve with over 200 avian species spread around the coastal wetlands.
Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve
Birding, biking & an interpretive center. Home to many bird species, this 135-acre park offers an interpretive center & hiking/biking trails.
Turnbull Canyon
Looped hiking trail through Puente Hills. Former landfill site, closed in 2013 & now landscaped, offering hiking through the Puente Hills.
Jeffrey Open Space Trail
Paved path for walking, running & biking. Approximately 5-mi. paved trail through parkland for walking, jogging & cycling.
Jack Dunster Marine Biological Reserve
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Talbert Nature Preserve
Outdoor area with walking trails. Public park with diverse greenery & a pond, plus a pedestrian trail system & biking area.
Wilderness Park
Compact park with a duck pond. Small public park featuring a duck pond, walk/jog paths & grassy areas popular for picnicking.
Hacienda Hills Trailhead
Scenic destination for rugged hikes. Hiking locale featuring several moderate & challenging trails & picturesque mountain views.
Talbert Regional Park
180 acres divided up by plant groups. Park divided into 6 areas by plant groups to showcase diverse habitats along the Santa Ana River.
Vista Point
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Sycamore Canyon Park
Multilevel space for hiking & recreation. City land with a playground, ball field, BBQ grill, picnic tables, exercise stations & nature trail.
Steep Canyon Trail
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Hollow Run Park
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Signal Hill trail
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Huntington Beach Santa Ana River Trail
Multi-use trail crossing 3 counties. Riverside concrete & asphalt hiking, biking & equestrian trail stretching over 50 miles.
Discovery Well Park
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Santa Ana River Trail
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Sycamore Canyon Trailhead
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Black Star Canyon Falls Trailhead
Secluded area for hiking & cycling. Remote ravine popular for hiking & mountain biking, thought to be haunted due to 1800s skirmishes.
Grand Avenue Trail
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Ecological Reserve of Upper Newport Bay
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Galster Wilderness Park
Nature park with hiking trails. Serene nature park that spans more than 40 acres offers hiking trails & views of the city.
Quail Hill Trailhead
Dog-friendly loop trail with city views. Leashed pets are allowed on this popular loop trail for hiking, jogging & biking with city views.
Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve
Nature preserve with views & tours. Scenic wilderness area with guided tours & open-access days scheduled by Irvine Ranch Conservancy.
Chino Hills State Park
Wildlife park with miles of trails. State park offers biking, picnicking & hiking, plus on-site bathrooms & water spigots.
Eucalyptus Trail
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Schabarum Skyline Trail
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Helen McCoy Loop
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Molino Beach Stairs
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Portola Springs Nature Preserve
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Bluff Park
Ocean views & the Lone Sailor Memorial. 13.2-acre city park offering ocean views, footpaths, benches, telescopes & the Lone Sailor Memorial.
Turtle Rock Nature Center
Educational nature preserve with trails. Five-acre nature preserve with trails for viewing wildlife & habitats, plus an outdoor classroom.
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