Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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Valley Hi Oak Reserve

Valley Hi Oak Reserve

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Lamb Canyon Trailhead 1

Lamb Canyon Trailhead 1

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Black Mountain Trail 2E35

Black Mountain Trail 2E35

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Wildwood Canyon State Park

Wildwood Canyon State Park

Multi-use trails & ranches on 900 acres. Hiking, biking & equestrian trails wind through 900 acres of Native American & historic ranch lands.

Lake Fulmor Day Use Area

Lake Fulmor Day Use Area

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Hafliger Park

Hafliger Park

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Whitewater Preserve

Whitewater Preserve

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Hemet Maze Stone

Hemet Maze Stone

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Zanja Peak

Zanja Peak

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San Jacinto Wildlife Area - Davis Road Unit

San Jacinto Wildlife Area - Davis Road Unit

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Deer Springs Trailhead

Deer Springs Trailhead

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Crafton Hills Trailhead

Crafton Hills Trailhead

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Gateway Ranch

Gateway Ranch

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Ridge Trail

Ridge Trail

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Idyllwild Nature Center

Idyllwild Nature Center

Natural history museum & hiking trails. Trails & picnic areas surround this museum focusing on local ecology & Cahuilla Native culture.

Oakmont Park

Oakmont Park

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Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail 3E07

Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail 3E07

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Simpson Park

Simpson Park

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Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail Southern Terminus

Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail Southern Terminus

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Northeast Trailhead Entrance

Northeast Trailhead Entrance

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Owlbee Organic Farm

Owlbee Organic Farm

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Valley-Wide's Diamond Valley Lake Community Park

Valley-Wide's Diamond Valley Lake Community Park

Many baseball fields & a fitness trail. Straightforward, 85-acre park with multiple ball fields, picnic areas & a fitness trail.

McSweeny Park

McSweeny Park

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Wildflower Trail

Wildflower Trail

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South Fork Trail 2E17

South Fork Trail 2E17

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Caroline Park

Caroline Park

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Two Streams Fork

Two Streams Fork

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San Timoteo Nature Sanctuary

San Timoteo Nature Sanctuary

Multi-use trails amid woods & grassland. 200-acre park with hiking, biking & horseback riding trails through riparian & chaparral landscapes.

Prospect Park

Prospect Park

Scenic spot with a theater & orchard. Picturesque park with an amphitheater & orange grove, plus walking trails & picnic facilities.

San Timoteo Trail Parking

San Timoteo Trail Parking

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Natural Parkland Trailhead

Natural Parkland Trailhead

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Mahogany Creek Park, Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District

Mahogany Creek Park, Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District

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Children's Forest Trailhead

Children's Forest Trailhead

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Orange Blossom Trail

Orange Blossom Trail

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Cross Hike Menifee

Cross Hike Menifee

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Hulda Crooks Park

Hulda Crooks Park

Park with a playground, tennis & more. 19.6-acre park featuring a playground, volleyball, tennis courts, grassy areas, restrooms & more.

Box Springs Mountain Reserve

Box Springs Mountain Reserve

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South Hills Preserve

South Hills Preserve

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Exploration Trail 2W09X

Exploration Trail 2W09X

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Salt Creek Trail

Salt Creek Trail

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Box Springs Mountain Reserve Park

Box Springs Mountain Reserve Park

Scenic trails for hikers, bikes & horses. 1,100 sloping acres with 15 miles of trails accessible to hikers, mountain bikers & equestrians.

Two Trees Trail

Two Trees Trail

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Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park

Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park

Park bordered by residential communities. Several trails connect this 1,424-acre public space to the communities surrounding it.

Walking Trails @ Audie Murphy Ranch

Walking Trails @ Audie Murphy Ranch

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Salt Creek Trail

Salt Creek Trail

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Heaps Peak Arboretum Day Use Area

Heaps Peak Arboretum Day Use Area

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Greer Ranch Trailhead

Greer Ranch Trailhead

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French Valley Wildlife Area

French Valley Wildlife Area

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La Alba Trail

La Alba Trail

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Sky Canyon

Sky Canyon

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Murrieta Barratt Park

Murrieta Barratt Park

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Warm Springs Park and Preserve

Warm Springs Park and Preserve

City park with trails & horseshoe pits. Public park with walking & biking trails, picnic tables, mature trees & horseshoe pits.

Discovery Park

Discovery Park

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Mount Rubidoux Trail Head

Mount Rubidoux Trail Head

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Mount Rubidoux Park

Mount Rubidoux Park

Mountain hiking, vistas & a dog run. Natural terrain for dog-running, hiking & views, centered around a giant white cross at the summit.

Mt. Rubidoux Peak

Mt. Rubidoux Peak

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The Bump And Grind

The Bump And Grind

Steep hiking trail with scenic views. Popular, narrow hiking trail up a steep hillside offering scenic views of the valley.

Glen Arbor Park

Glen Arbor Park

Busy park with off-leash dog areas. Tree-filled, grassy park & popular local haunt for dogs to run around off-leash.

Lake Elsinore Levee

Lake Elsinore Levee

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Palm Desert Cross Hiking Trail

Palm Desert Cross Hiking Trail

Hiking destination with hilltop cross. Illuminated cross mounted on top of a hill, popular for moderate desert hikes with scenic views.

City of Palm Desert Cahuilla Hills Park

City of Palm Desert Cahuilla Hills Park

Public area with sports courts & trails. Mountainside nature space with tennis & pickleball courts, multi-use trails & picnic tables.

Herb Jeffries Trailhead

Herb Jeffries Trailhead

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Homestead Trailhead

Homestead Trailhead

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Harveston Lake Park

Harveston Lake Park

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City of Palm Desert Homme-Adams Park

City of Palm Desert Homme-Adams Park

Vast expanse with dog-friendly areas. 27-acre desert destination with multi-purpose trails, picnic facilities & an off-leash dog area.

Hill of Abraham

Hill of Abraham

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Lower Copper Canyon Park

Lower Copper Canyon Park

Retreat for outdoor sports & picnics. Neighborhood recreational park offering a baseball field, basketball hoops & trails.

City of Palm Desert Ironwood Park

City of Palm Desert Ironwood Park

Park with a playground, paths & trails. This 15-acre park features a playground, trails & walking paths, picnic pavilions & restrooms.

Art Smith Trailhead

Art Smith Trailhead

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Willis Palm Trailhead

Willis Palm Trailhead

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Temecula Creek Trail Park

Temecula Creek Trail Park

Natural area with playground & paths. Children's play area along with pathways, lawns, picnic tables & an exercise route.

Walker Canyon Trailhead

Walker Canyon Trailhead

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Lake Mathews Estelle Mountain Reserve

Lake Mathews Estelle Mountain Reserve

Preserve with birds & kangaroo rats. Mountainous nature preserve along the Lake Mathews reservoir featuring birds & kangaroo rats.

Dripping Springs Trailhead

Dripping Springs Trailhead

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Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge

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Cole Canyon Trail

Cole Canyon Trail

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Coachella Valley Preserve - Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve

Coachella Valley Preserve - Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve

Palm-lined oasis & desert hiking. Nature reserve around a palm-filled oasis offering picnics & hikes in a desert wilderness setting.

Cantera Park

Cantera Park

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Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve

Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve

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Bailey Canyon

Bailey Canyon

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Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument

Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument

Scenic mountain area with trails. Mountain backcountry with wilderness areas, state parks & trails for hiking & horse-riding.

Cleghorn Trail Outlet

Cleghorn Trail Outlet

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