Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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Children's Forest Trailhead

Children's Forest Trailhead

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Exploration Trail 2W09X

Exploration Trail 2W09X

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Heaps Peak Arboretum Day Use Area

Heaps Peak Arboretum Day Use Area

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Zanja Peak

Zanja Peak

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Natural Parkland Trailhead

Natural Parkland Trailhead

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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.

Ridge Trail

Ridge Trail

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Crafton Hills Trailhead

Crafton Hills Trailhead

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Oakmont Park

Oakmont Park

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Gateway Ranch

Gateway Ranch

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Prospect Park

Prospect Park

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

Caroline Park

Caroline Park

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Orange Blossom Trail

Orange Blossom Trail

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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.

San Timoteo Trail Parking

San Timoteo Trail Parking

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Whitewater Preserve

Whitewater Preserve

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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.

Lamb Canyon Trailhead 1

Lamb Canyon Trailhead 1

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South Hills Preserve

South Hills Preserve

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Bailey Canyon

Bailey Canyon

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Cleghorn Trail Outlet

Cleghorn Trail Outlet

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Valley Hi Oak Reserve

Valley Hi Oak Reserve

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Box Springs Mountain Reserve

Box Springs Mountain Reserve

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San Jacinto Wildlife Area - Davis Road Unit

San Jacinto Wildlife Area - Davis Road Unit

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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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Black Mountain Trail 2E35

Black Mountain Trail 2E35

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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.

Lake Fulmor Day Use Area

Lake Fulmor Day Use Area

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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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Mount Rubidoux Trail Head

Mount Rubidoux Trail Head

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Hemet Maze Stone

Hemet Maze Stone

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Hafliger Park

Hafliger Park

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Cantera Park

Cantera Park

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Olive Grove Park

Olive Grove Park

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Etiwanda Falls

Etiwanda Falls

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Etiwanda Falls Trailhead

Etiwanda Falls Trailhead

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North Etiwanda Preserve

North Etiwanda Preserve

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Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail 3E07

Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail 3E07

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Deer Springs Trailhead

Deer Springs Trailhead

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Owlbee Organic Farm

Owlbee Organic Farm

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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.

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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Simpson Park

Simpson Park

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Wildflower Trail

Wildflower Trail

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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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South Fork Trail 2E17

South Fork Trail 2E17

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Hidden Valley Nature Center

Hidden Valley Nature Center

Serene place with multi-use trails. Tranquil nature preserve offering scenic views & trails for hiking, cycling & horseback riding.

Mahogany Creek Park, Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District

Mahogany Creek Park, Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District

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Hidden Valley Wildlife Area

Hidden Valley Wildlife Area

Park with hiking & equestrian trails. Natural area featuring walking & riding trails, plus a picnic area, bird walks & seasonal events.

Hidden Valley Wildlife Trail

Hidden Valley Wildlife Trail

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Maze Loop Trailhead

Maze Loop Trailhead

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Cross Hike Menifee

Cross Hike Menifee

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Santa Ana River Trail

Santa Ana River Trail

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Two Streams Fork

Two Streams Fork

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Pumpkin Rock

Pumpkin Rock

Landmark hilltop painted rock. Painted like a large jack-o'-lantern, this rock sits at the top of a hill with sweeping views.

Salt Creek Trail

Salt Creek Trail

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Norco Hills

Norco Hills

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North View Trail

North View Trail

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Maze Loop Trail

Maze Loop Trail

Moderate path amid rugged desert terrain. Moderately strenuous loop winding through Joshua trees, rock formations & other desert scenery.

Route 66 Trailhead

Route 66 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.

Walking Trails @ Audie Murphy Ranch

Walking Trails @ Audie Murphy Ranch

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Quail Springs Trail

Quail Springs Trail

Moderate trail amid desert boulders. 3-mi point-to-point trail along moderately strenuous terrain through unique desert rock formations.

Salt Creek Trail

Salt Creek Trail

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Indian Cove Nature Trail Trailhead

Indian Cove Nature Trail Trailhead

Short, easy path through desert scenery. Gentle 0.5-mile trail near the Indian Cove campground, showcasing desert flora & rock formations.

Boy Scout Trail

Boy Scout Trail

Backpacking route amid desert scenery. Rustic 8-mile backpacking trail amid desert landscape, with some rocky sections & camping en route.

Joatngna Trailhead

Joatngna Trailhead

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Indian Cove Boy Scout Trail

Indian Cove Boy Scout Trail

Hiking area with rock formations. Secluded hiking area with a large campground, surrounded by rock formations popular with climbers.

Potato Mountain Baldy Trailhead

Potato Mountain Baldy Trailhead

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