Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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

Franklin Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

Franklin Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

Park with hiking trails & picnic spots. 605-acre park featuring many picnic areas, over 5 miles of trails, a duck pond & a nature center.

Harper Monkey Trail

Harper Monkey Trail

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Stoneview Nature Center

Stoneview Nature Center

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Nancy Hoover Pohl Overlook at Fryman Canyon

Nancy Hoover Pohl Overlook at Fryman Canyon

Valley viewpoint with canyon trails. Parkway viewpoint with valley vistas, canyon trail access, an information board & parking lot.

Coldwater Canyon Park

Coldwater Canyon Park

Ranging canyon trails with scenic views. Peaceful canyon park offering hillside hiking trails with panoramic views of the city & mountains.

Briar Summit Open Space Preserve

Briar Summit Open Space Preserve

Mountain wildlife refuge with trails. Mule deer, fox & bobcat are among the wildlife in this 52-acre mountain ridge with a few trails.

Wilacre Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

Wilacre Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

Natural site for trails & hilltop views. This park provides hiking paths through wooded areas & coastal sage scrub & expansive valley views.

Hollywood Reservoir Trailhead

Hollywood Reservoir Trailhead

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Reuben Ingold Park

Reuben Ingold Park

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Stocker Corridor Trail

Stocker Corridor Trail

Serene neighborhood walking/cycling path. This short city trail draws hikers, joggers & cyclists & is known for its tranquil atmosphere.

Park to Playa Trailhead

Park to Playa Trailhead

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Fern Dell Nature Trail

Fern Dell Nature Trail

Sycamore-shaded walking path by a stream. Quarter-mile footpath along a man-made stream, shaded by tropical foliage & sycamore trees.

Fern Dell Nature Preserve

Fern Dell Nature Preserve

Outdoor space with lush foliage & trails. Serene enclave at Griffith Park featuring walking paths amid tropical foliage & a man-made brook.

Firebreak Trail to Griffith Observatory

Firebreak Trail to Griffith Observatory

Uphill 1.3-mile trail with LA views. Steep 1.3-mile-long unmade trail leading to the domed Art Deco observatory with views across LA.

Bluff Creek Trail

Bluff Creek Trail

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The Brush Canyon Trail

The Brush Canyon Trail

Trail with a view of the Hollywood sign. Hiking area featuring a rock quarry tunnel & striking views of the city & the iconic Hollywood sign.

Charlie Turner Trailhead

Charlie Turner Trailhead

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Captain's Roost

Captain's Roost

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Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve

Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve

Natural area with a salt marsh. Reserve made up of about 600 acres of wetlands & uplands, including a salt marsh.

Glendale Peak Trail Head

Glendale Peak Trail Head

Hiking path to a panoramic summit. 3.1-mi. roundtrip hiking trail leading to a peak with sweeping views of the mountains, city & ocean.

Griffith Park Trails

Griffith Park Trails

Scenic hiking area with elevated vistas. Outdoor natural trail offering hills, picnic tables & views of surrounding neighborhoods.

Glendale Peak

Glendale Peak

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Fern Canyon Trail

Fern Canyon Trail

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Vista Hermosa Natural Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

Vista Hermosa Natural Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

Green spaces, a playground & city views. Trails lead to picnic areas, grassy fields, a pond/waterfall, city view overlooks & a playground.

Elysian Park Trail

Elysian Park Trail

Hiking & biking trail with city views. Easy-going hiking & cycling trail in a pretty neighborhood park with mature trees & open spaces.

Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve

Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve

Nature reserve with trails & a lake. Wildlife reserve, trails & a lake teeming with birds, butterflies & lizards, plus an amphitheater.

Caballero Canyon Trail

Caballero Canyon Trail

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Santa Ynez Canyon Trailhead - Topanga State Park

Santa Ynez Canyon Trailhead - Topanga State Park

Forested hiking trail with a waterfall. Scenic wooded trail with a steep incline, a seasonal waterfall & valley views at the top.

Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park

Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park

Wilderness area with many trails & views. This sizable tract of urban wildland features a large network of trails & dramatic views.

Augustus F. Hawkins Nature Park

Augustus F. Hawkins Nature Park

Tranquil green space with nature center. Calm, 8.5-acre retreat featuring native flora & wetlands, plus a small museum with nature exhibits.

Elyria Canyon Park

Elyria Canyon Park

Natural area with hiking & picnicking. This 35-acre natural area on the slopes of Mount Washington offers scenic trails & picnic tables.

Brand Library Hiking Trail

Brand Library Hiking Trail

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Topanga State Park

Topanga State Park

Wilderness area with canyon trails. This 13,150-acre wilderness area features hiking trails winding through nearby canyons & mountains.

Trippet Ranch

Trippet Ranch

State-park ranch with hiking trails. This ranch in Topanga State Park serves as a starting point for a number of hiking trails.

Olivia Terrace Walking Trail

Olivia Terrace Walking Trail

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Wildwood Canyon Trailhead

Wildwood Canyon Trailhead

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The Henry Cook Lookout Point

The Henry Cook Lookout Point

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Glasgow Park

Glasgow Park

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Stough Canyon Nature Center

Stough Canyon Nature Center

Educational exhibits & activities. Modern nature center offering interpretive displays, a library, amphitheater & nature hikes.

Viewridge Trail in the Santa Monica Mountains

Viewridge Trail in the Santa Monica Mountains

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Verdugo Mountain Park

Verdugo Mountain Park

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Tuna Canyon Park

Tuna Canyon Park

Mountainous park with ocean & bay views. Hiking trails lead to panoramic ocean & bay views in this 1,255-acre parkland area in the mountains.

Ernest E. Debs Regional Park

Ernest E. Debs Regional Park

Huge area with trails & picnic tables. Large natural area with many picnic tables & barbecue pits, plus hiking trails & open space.

Summit Valley Edmund D. Edelman Park

Summit Valley Edmund D. Edelman Park

Sizable park with multi-use trails. This 652-acre park has trails for hiking, mountain biking & horseback riding, plus picnic benches.

Ascot Hills Park

Ascot Hills Park

Rolling hills, trails & skyline views. Urban retreat featuring rolling hills, views of downtown, hiking trails & a small amphitheater.

La Tuna Canyon Park

La Tuna Canyon Park

Hiking with city views & a waterfall. Moderate hiking through oak- & sycamore-lined canyons, plus a waterfall, picnic areas & city views.

Tuna Canyon Trail Head

Tuna Canyon Trail Head

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Verdugo Mountains Open Space Preserve

Verdugo Mountains Open Space Preserve

Lush area for hiking, biking & riding. This 244-acre preserve with many trees is a popular spot for hiking, biking & horseback riding.

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