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Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

Find kid-friendly hiking trails & nature walks for families in Atherton.

Mission Peak Trail Head

Mission Peak Trail Head

Hilly hiking area with scenic views. Open space featuring a steep hiking trail with sweeping valley & bay views from the summit.

680 Stanford Ave, Fremont, CA 94539, United States

Alviso Marina County Park

Alviso Marina County Park

Popular hiking & bird-watching site. Hiking, biking & bird-watching are popular activities at this bayside park with paths & boardwalks.

1195 Hope St, Alviso, CA 95002, United States

Cullinan Ranch Trail

Cullinan Ranch Trail

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1158 Sears Point Rd, Vallejo, CA 94592

Alum Rock Park

Alum Rock Park

Large park with mineral springs & trails. Spacious park featuring hiking & biking trails, mineral springs & several picnic areas.

15350 Penitencia Creek Rd, San Jose, CA 95127

UCSC Upper Campus Natural Reserve

UCSC Upper Campus Natural Reserve

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7487 Red Hill Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, United States

Moore Creek Preserve

Moore Creek Preserve

Open meadows with trails & scenic views. This 246-acre greenbelt offers hiking trails through grassy plains with views of the Monterey Bay.

Moore Creek Trail, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

Wilder Beach Overlook

Wilder Beach Overlook

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Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

Garden of Eden - Henry Cowell Redwood State Park

Garden of Eden - Henry Cowell Redwood State Park

Wooded hiking area with a swimming hole. Picturesque wilderness area featuring a riverside loop trail & a natural swimming hole.

CA-9, Felton, CA 95018, United States

Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic trail

Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic trail

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Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trl, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

Coast Dairies State Beaches

Coast Dairies State Beaches

Beaches & bluffs along the Coastal Trail. A series of small beaches with bluffs & rock formations following a stretch of the Coastal Trail.

CA-1, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

Wilder Ranch State Park

Wilder Ranch State Park

Picnic areas, trails & horseback riding. Natural landscape with diverse activities including hiking trails, picnic areas & horseback riding.

1401 Coast Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Pogonip Open Space

Pogonip Open Space

Scenic sloped park with hiking & biking. Scenic open space offering a hiking & biking trail network amid redwood & oak forests & slopes.

501 and 410 Golf Club Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

Redwood Grove Loop Trail

Redwood Grove Loop Trail

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Redwood Grove Loop Trail, Felton, CA 95018, United States

Garin Regional Park

Garin Regional Park

Hills, fields, streams & farming history. This natural area with hills, fields & streams houses a seasonal visitor center on ranching history.

1320 Garin Ave, Hayward, CA 94544, United States

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.

1611 Bear Creek Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549

Bishop Ranch Open Space Regional Preserve

Bishop Ranch Open Space Regional Preserve

Basic park for hiking & animal-watching. Park featuring numerous hiking trails is home to deer, red-tailed hawks & turkey vultures.

2761 Morgan Dr, San Ramon, CA 94583, United States

Rockspring Place trail entrance - Shell Ridge

Rockspring Place trail entrance - Shell Ridge

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1880-1898 Rockspring Pl, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, United States

Diablo Foothills Regional Park

Diablo Foothills Regional Park

Diverse landscape with hiking & views. A 1,060-acre refuge featuring diverse terrain & wildlife, plus hiking trails with scenic vistas.

1700 Castle Rock Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, United States

Almaden Quicksilver County Park

Almaden Quicksilver County Park

Natural landscape with pedestrian trails. County park with a history of mining offers hiking, biking & equestrian trails amid wildflowers.

21785 Almaden Rd, San Jose, CA 95120, United States

Canyon Meadow Staging Area

Canyon Meadow Staging Area

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Canyon Meadow Staging Area, Oakland, CA 94619, United States

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