Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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

Crocker Gate Trailhead

Crocker Gate Trailhead

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Mussel Rock Park

Mussel Rock Park

Coastal park with scenic vistas & trails. Known for its rocky coastline, this park boasts sandy beaches, scenic ocean vistas & hiking trails.

San Bruno Mountain State & County Park

San Bruno Mountain State & County Park

Hiking trails & picnic spots with views. Mountain recreation space featuring city & bay views, hiking trails, picnic areas & open meadows.

Esplanade Beach Overlook Trail

Esplanade Beach Overlook Trail

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South San Francisco Sign Hill Trailhead

South San Francisco Sign Hill Trailhead

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Glen Canyon Creeks to Peaks Trailhead

Glen Canyon Creeks to Peaks Trailhead

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Glen Canyon Park

Glen Canyon Park

67-acre park along a deep canyon. A deep canyon runs through this park, which features sports fields, tennis courts & playgrounds.

Brisbane Lagoon

Brisbane Lagoon

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San Francisco Bay Trail, South San Francisco, CA 94080

San Francisco Bay Trail, South San Francisco, CA 94080

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Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve

Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve

Urban green space with hiking trails. Peaceful green space features a variety of meandering trails through lush forest surrounds.

Mori Point Trail Head

Mori Point Trail Head

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Mori Point Hiking Area

Mori Point Hiking Area

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Sweeney Ridge Trailhead

Sweeney Ridge Trailhead

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Huntington Falls

Huntington Falls

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Sweeney Ridge Trail

Sweeney Ridge Trail

Historic spot with multi-use trails. Multi-use trails draw visitors to where San Francisco Bay was first discovered by Europeans.

Coastal Trail

Coastal Trail

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Lands End Trail

Lands End Trail

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Coastal Trail

Coastal Trail

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Sand Ladder

Sand Ladder

Sandy staircase offering beach access. Beachfront hiking trail with a steep, rustic stairway offers sweeping views of the ocean & bridge.

Batteries to Bluffs Trail

Batteries to Bluffs Trail

Short hiking path to scenic ocean vistas. 0.7-mi. pedestrian walkway along the shoreline, offering elevated views of the ocean & bluffs.

Montara Mountain Trailhead

Montara Mountain Trailhead

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San Pedro Valley Park

San Pedro Valley Park

Scenic hiking trails & picnic areas. Park boasting a visitor center & seasonal waterfall plus picnic areas with BBQ pits & hiking trails.

Bayfront Park

Bayfront Park

Waterside park for airport watching. Small bayside park next to the airport, with a walking trail & benches for watching the planes land.

Devil's Slide Trail (South Parking Lot)

Devil's Slide Trail (South Parking Lot)

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Mills Canyon Park

Mills Canyon Park

Park with a woodland hiking loop. Public park featuring an unpaved hiking trail loop through forestland with a creek.

Mills Canyon - Arguello

Mills Canyon - Arguello

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Point Bonita Trail

Point Bonita Trail

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McNee Ranch State Park

McNee Ranch State Park

Mountain trails with scenic ocean views. Steep mountainside trails for hiking, biking & dogwalking, with sweeping views of the Pacific below.

Hawk Hill

Hawk Hill

Bird-watching spot with stunning vistas. Bird & butterfly viewing site & onetime military fort offering sweeping city & bridge views.

Slackers Hill

Slackers Hill

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Rodeo Beach Coastal Trailhead

Rodeo Beach Coastal Trailhead

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Tennessee Valley Trailhead

Tennessee Valley Trailhead

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Sea View Pkwy, SF Bay Trail Access

Sea View Pkwy, SF Bay Trail Access

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Sawyer Camp Trail South Trailhead

Sawyer Camp Trail South Trailhead

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Harbor Bay Trail

Harbor Bay Trail

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Crystal Springs Regional Trail (South of Dam Segment)

Crystal Springs Regional Trail (South of Dam Segment)

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San Francisco Bay Trail

San Francisco Bay Trail

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Old St. Hilary's Preserve

Old St. Hilary's Preserve

Natural area with rare wildflowers. Windswept 122-acre natural area with rare wildflowers, a historic church & bay views.

Walking Trail Surrounded by the Water

Walking Trail Surrounded by the Water

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Laurelwood Park

Laurelwood Park

Hiking trails to Sugarloaf Mountain. The city's largest park (225 acres) offers trails leading to Sugarloaf Mountain & scenic picnicking.

Half Moon Bay

Half Moon Bay

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Canopy View to Lost Creek to Fern Creek Trails Loop

Canopy View to Lost Creek to Fern Creek Trails Loop

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McLaughlin Eastshore State Park State Seashore

McLaughlin Eastshore State Park State Seashore

Pedestrian & bike trails with bay views. Shoreline refuge features tidal marshes, beaches & trails that provide panoramic views of the Bay.

Horse Hill Preserve

Horse Hill Preserve

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Ring Mountain Preserve

Ring Mountain Preserve

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Muir Woods National Monument

Muir Woods National Monument

Picturesque, redwood tree-filled park. Scenic, forested park featuring giant redwood trees, long hiking trails, a visitor center & more.

Dipsea Trail Head

Dipsea Trail Head

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Half Moon Bay Coastal Trail

Half Moon Bay Coastal Trail

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Mount Tamalpais State Park

Mount Tamalpais State Park

Steep hiking & biking to a sweeping view. Redwood groves plus hiking & biking trails that lead to sweeping views from a 2,571-foot peak.

Waterdog Lake & Open Space

Waterdog Lake & Open Space

Park with several trails & a small lake. This hilly green park surrounding a small lake has trails of varying lengths, some of them steep.

Camino Alto Open Space Preserve

Camino Alto Open Space Preserve

Foothill nature preserve with city views. Wood & grassland preserve on a ridge spanning 170 acres popular for hiking, cycling & horse-riding.

Cascade Falls Trailhead

Cascade Falls Trailhead

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Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline

Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline

Waterfront park with beach & rail museum. Waterfront space with a picnic area, beach, fishing pier, panoramic views & a model railroad museum.

San Lorenzo Bay Trail

San Lorenzo Bay Trail

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Stonewall-Panoramic Trail

Stonewall-Panoramic Trail

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Mount Tamalpais East Peak

Mount Tamalpais East Peak

Expansive views with a trail & restrooms. Quarter-mi. trail with dramatic valley views, plus picnic tables, restrooms & drinking fountains.

Fire Trails

Fire Trails

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Montclair Railroad Trail

Montclair Railroad Trail

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