Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
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Putah Creek Parkway
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Arboretum GATEway Garden
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T. Elliot Weier Redwood Grove
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UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden
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UC Davis Arboretum Gazebo
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Julie Partansky Pond
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Northstar Park Pond
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Northstar Park
City park with restrooms & a playground. Public park facility with a bike path, walking trails, a playground & on-site restrooms.
Putah Creek Riparian Reserve
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Whaleback Park
Leafy spot with a playground. Compact neighborhood park offering a playground, picnic shelter & shaded lawn areas.
Putah Creek South Fork Preserve
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Levee Road Trailhead
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Putah Creek Riparian Reserve
Sprawling creekside nature reserve. This 640-acre nature reserve along Putah Creek features native plants & wild animals.
Grasslands Regional Park
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Yolo Bypass Auto Loop - autoloop
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Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area
Wetland habitat for a variety of birds. Sprawling wetland providing habitat for birds, amphibians & reptiles as well as bats & native flora.
East Regional Pond
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Duck Pond Trail
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Sacramento Bypass Wildlife Area
Fishing, observation & seasonal hunting. Natural area for fishing, wildlife observation & bird watching, plus seasonal waterfowl hunting.
Winters Putah Creek Nature Park
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River Walk Park
Outdoor spot with water & skyline views. Waterfront space with promenade, grand staircase, picnic areas & views of skyline & Old Sacramento.
Lake Solano County Park
Camping, kayaking & fly-fishing. Wooded lakeside park for canoeing, kayaking & fly-fishing, plus camping, short hikes & birdwatching.
Putah Creek Trailhead
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Browns Valley Open Space Preserve
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Browns Valley Open Space
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Patwin Park
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Browns Valley Park
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Drakes Point
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Rocky Hill Trail (south)
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Jepson Prairie Preserve
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Putah Creek Wildlife Area
Picturesque hillsides with nature trails. Scenic area with trails on slopes & steep hillsides, popular for fishing, birding & wildlife views.
Homestead Trailhead
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UC Davis - Stebbins Cold Canyon Natural Reserve
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Blue Ridge Trailhead
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Glory Hole
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Jack Hume Grove
Multi-use trails through redwoods. Nature park featuring walking/biking paths amid redwood trees & other native California plants.
Peña Adobe Regional Park
Historic, sprawling recreation area. Large park offers hiking, BBQ areas, bike trails, fishing & a dog area, plus a historic adobe house.
The Preserve at District56
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Lagoon Valley Park
Recreation area with an off-leash park. 470-acre park offering boating, fishing, hiking & picnicking, plus an off-leash area for dogs.
Lagoon Valley Reservoir
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Harrington Way Point
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Cordova Creek
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Laurel Creek Park
Green space with fields & a playground. City park with green space, baseball fields & a playground, plus an after-school program center.
Ancil Hoffman Park
Riverside golf course & nature center. Noted golf course, nature center & trails featured at a riverfront preserve with ancient oak trees.
Effie Yeaw Nature Center
Exhibits & live animals plus trails. This attraction offers educational exhibits & over a dozen indigenous animals, plus 3 nature trails.
Dunnell Nature Park and Education Center (Dunnell Park)
Venue with play areas & nature programs. Park offering a playground, creek & grasslands, plus conservation-themed learning programs.
Serpas Ranch Open Space Trailhead
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Hilborn Open Space Preserve Hiking Trailhead
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Observation Deck in Cosumnes River Preserve
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Schweitzer Grove Nature Area
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San Juan Rapids
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Cosumnes River Preserve
Wetland area with trails & wildlife. Wetland walking trails, a boardwalk with a wildlife viewing deck & a visitor's center with tours.
Lawler Falls Park
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Stock Ranch Open Space
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Stock Ranch Nature Preserve
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Linear Park Trail
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Mahany Nature Preserve
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Arcade Creek Park Preserve
Well-equipped natural park on a creek. Natural park on a creek with play & fitness equipment, trails & shaded picnic tables.
Ledgewood Creek Trailhead
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Rush Ranch Open Space
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Sandy Beach County Park
Shoreline park for camping & boating. A nonswim beach park with a 24-hour boat launch & modern campgrounds, plus picnic area & volleyball.
Feather River Wildlife Area - Lake of the Woods Unit
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Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park
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Rockville Hills Regional Park
Park for walks, biking & mountain views. Area with volcanic-rock hills & a grass valley for nature-watching hikes, bike rides & scenic views.
Rockville Park Parking
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Grizzly Island Wildlife Area
Wildlife refuge for hiking & fishing. Rustic wildlife refuge offering bird-watching, fishing, hiking, nature tours & other activities.
Mississippi Bar
Reserve for kayaking & horseback riding. Lakeside nature reserve home to peacocks & deer, popular for horseback riding, hikes & kayaking.
Miner's Ravine Trailhead
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Brannan Island State Recreation Area
Wetlands park with fishing & camping. Islands & marshes connected by waterways offer fishing, camping & wildlife viewing for visitors.
Miner's Ravine Trail
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Vintage Green Valley Park
Neighborhood basketball, picnics & play. Residential recreation site with a basketball court, 2 playgrounds, an open field & picnic tables.
Lake Natoma Waterfront And Trail Access
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Hinkle Creek Nature Area
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Clover Valley Park
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Oxbow Preserve
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Napa County Regional Park District - Lake Hennessey City Recreation Area
Reservoir boating & fishing. Green space alongside Napa's largest reservoir, open for fishing & boating, but no swimming.
Boulder Ridge Park
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