Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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Las Trampas Wilderness Regional Preserve

Las Trampas Wilderness Regional Preserve

Wilderness with trails & remote areas. 5,000+ acres of wilderness with a trail system & remote areas for hikers & horseback riders.

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Elephant Rock

Elephant Rock

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Rock City Park

Rock City Park

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Sugarloaf Open Space

Sugarloaf Open Space

Natural area with picnic spots & trails. More than 3,000 acres of woodlands, grasslands & chaparral with picnic areas & multi-use trails.

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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.

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Annabel Trail

Annabel Trail

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Rockspring Place trail entrance - Shell Ridge

Rockspring Place trail entrance - Shell Ridge

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Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area

Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area

Woodlands, fields, a pool & picnic site. Scenic land along Pine Creek with a pool, volleyball courts, a softball field & a large picnic area.

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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.

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Castle Rock Trail Entrance

Castle Rock Trail Entrance

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Fossil Hill Trail

Fossil Hill Trail

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Shell Ridge Open Space

Shell Ridge Open Space

Scenic hiking, biking & horse trails. This grassland & forest area features 31 miles of trails, plus fishing ponds, a playground & cattle.

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Mount Diablo State Park

Mount Diablo State Park

Picnicking, camping & hiking with views. Sizable park with a summit visitor center & observation deck, plus trails, campsites & picnic areas.

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Dougherty Valley Ridge Trail

Dougherty Valley Ridge Trail

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Acalanes Ridge

Acalanes Ridge

Dog-friendly trails & panoramic views. Open space on 202 acres offering 4 mil of dog-friendly trails with panoramic views.

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Diablo State Park

Diablo State Park

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Canyon Meadow Staging Area

Canyon Meadow Staging Area

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Lime Ridge Open Space

Lime Ridge Open Space

Natural area with hiking & biking trails. Undeveloped ridgeline offering hiking & biking trails amid diverse wildlife & chaparral vegetation.

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Dublin Hills Regional Open Space Preserve

Dublin Hills Regional Open Space Preserve

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Martin Canyon Creek Trailhead

Martin Canyon Creek Trailhead

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Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve

Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve

Wooded canyon park for scenic recreation. A protected, wooded canyon park covering 290 acres & offering hiking, biking & nature viewing.

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Ohlone Trail Parking (Lime Ridge)

Ohlone Trail Parking (Lime Ridge)

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Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park

Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park

Vast woodlands with trails & campgrounds. Sprawling forest featuring redwood groves & rare wildlife, plus trails, picnic areas & campsites.

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Lafayette Reservoir Recreation

Lafayette Reservoir Recreation

Hiking, fishing, boating & more. Sizable park featuring a reservoir, hiking trails & activities such as fishing & boating.

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Black Diamond Hiking Trail Near Oakhurst

Black Diamond Hiking Trail Near Oakhurst

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Lake Chabot Regional Park

Lake Chabot Regional Park

Scenic park for hikes, boating & fishing. Parkland featuring a 315-acre reservoir for canoeing & fishing, plus trails, picnic areas & a cafe.

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Leona Canyon Trail Head

Leona Canyon Trail Head

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Fairmont Ridge Staging Area

Fairmont Ridge Staging Area

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Alameda Creek Regional Trail - Isherwood Staging Area

Alameda Creek Regional Trail - Isherwood Staging Area

Trails used for hiking, biking & horses. Trails running along either side of Alameda Creek, used for running, biking & horseback riding.

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Redwood Glen Trailhead

Redwood Glen Trailhead

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Sequoia Bayview Trail Trailhead

Sequoia Bayview Trail Trailhead

Serene area for hiking & mountain biking. This flat, shaded trail through Sequoias with glimpses of the bay draws hikers & mountain bikers.

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Markham Nature Area

Markham Nature Area

Small nature park & arboretum. Compact, tree-topped park with winding trails, open lawns, gardens & an arboretum.

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Markham Regional Arboretum

Markham Regional Arboretum

Lush nursery & garden with walking tours. Serene oasis featuring 16 acres of native & adapted floral & tree gardens, with self-guided tours.

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Reliez Valley Trailhead

Reliez Valley Trailhead

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Moon Gate

Moon Gate

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Morgan Territory Regional Preserve

Morgan Territory Regional Preserve

Camping & trails with mountain views. Large expanse of 4,700 acres offering hiking, horse & bike trails with mountain views, plus camping.

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Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve

Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve

Hiking & native plants in a wooded area. This 241-acre wooded preserve features a self-guided, botanic interpretive trail & restrooms.

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Montclair Railroad Trail

Montclair Railroad Trail

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Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve

Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve

Nature preserve with extensive trails. The site of an ancient volcano, this park offers self-guided tours & features many hiking trails.

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Briones Regional Park

Briones Regional Park

Rolling hills, wildlife sightings & more. Pastoral, 6,255-acre park with rolling hills, wildlife viewing, campgrounds & other features.

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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.

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Castleridge Trailhead -- Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park

Castleridge Trailhead -- Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park

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Seaview Trailhead

Seaview Trailhead

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Round Valley Regional Preserve

Round Valley Regional Preserve

Hiking & camping in a historic setting. Once home to Native Americans, this 1,911-acre wildlife habitat offers camping, hiking & cycling.

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Grizzly Peak

Grizzly Peak

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Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve

Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve

Scenic hiking & equestrian trails. 208-acre preserve with hiking & equestrian trails, plus views of nearby cities & San Francisco Bay.

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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.

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High Ridge Loop Trail Head

High Ridge Loop Trail Head

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San Lorenzo Bay Trail

San Lorenzo Bay Trail

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Stonewall-Panoramic Trail

Stonewall-Panoramic Trail

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Mount Wanda Trailhead

Mount Wanda Trailhead

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Fire Trails

Fire Trails

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Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park

Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park

Spacious preserve with trails & a garden. Expansive park featuring trails, a creek, gardens & farm animals, plus a seasonal barn center.

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Hayward Regional Shoreline

Hayward Regional Shoreline

Vast wetlands park home to nesting birds. Spacious wetlands park boasting gravelled, shoreline trails known for birdwatching & jogging.

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Nimitz Trail South Trailhead

Nimitz Trail South Trailhead

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Lake Anza Trails

Lake Anza Trails

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Harbor Bay Trail

Harbor Bay Trail

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Sea View Pkwy, SF Bay Trail Access

Sea View Pkwy, SF Bay Trail Access

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San Francisco Bay Trail

San Francisco Bay Trail

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Waterbird Regional Preserve

Waterbird Regional Preserve

Wetlands with hiking & birdwatching. This 198-acre wetland preserve features birdwatching, hiking trails & wildflowers.

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Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park

Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park

Expansive wilderness with trails & cows. 5,271-acre parkland with scenic trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding, plus local cattle.

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Tilden Nature Area

Tilden Nature Area

Site for scenic hikes & wildlife views. Nature preserve featuring easy & challenging hiking trails with scenic views & wildlife sightings.

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Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline Park

Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline Park

Marsh with recreational opportunities. Marsh habitat with sports fields & courts, ponds, creeks, picnic facilities & walking trails.

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Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline

Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline

Waterside park with trails & wildlife. Spacious park along the water featuring nature trails & opportunities for bird & animal viewing.

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Eden Landing Ecological Reserve

Eden Landing Ecological Reserve

Large area for bird-watching & hiking. Nature preserve featuring 6,400 acres of salt ponds & marshland, lots of birds & paths for hiking.

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Corteva Wetlands Preserve

Corteva Wetlands Preserve

472-acre waterfront wildlife habitat. This 472-acre tidal wetlands conservation area offers trails, wildlife-viewing & beaver ponds.

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Fernandez Ranch

Fernandez Ranch

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