Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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

Santa Fe Dam Nature Center

Santa Fe Dam Nature Center

Educational center & display garden. Nature center & natural area featuring trail walks, garden of native plants & educational programs.

Sunset Bench

Sunset Bench

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Monrovia Hillside Preserve

Monrovia Hillside Preserve

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Santa Anita Canyon

Santa Anita Canyon

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Azusa Trail Rest Area

Azusa Trail Rest Area

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Hermit Falls

Hermit Falls

Cascade plunging into a rock pool. Waterfall with a swimming hole popular for cliff jumping, accessed via a verdant canyon trail.

Meyberg Waterfall

Meyberg Waterfall

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Sturtevant Falls Hiking Trailhead

Sturtevant Falls Hiking Trailhead

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Big Santa Anita Canyon

Big Santa Anita Canyon

Scenic hiking area with multiple trails. Natural area & popular hiking spot with over 40 miles of trails, plus waterfalls & wildlife.

Chantry Flat Trailhead

Chantry Flat Trailhead

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San Gabriel River Trail

San Gabriel River Trail

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First Water

First Water

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Azusa Wilderness Park

Azusa Wilderness Park

Hilly canyon preserve with trails. Covering 60+ acres of canyon terrain, this wilderness areas has trails for hiking & biking.

Walnut Creek Nature Park

Walnut Creek Nature Park

Picnicking, kids' play areas & walkways. Enduring park with an obstacle course, trails & a playground, plus solar lighting & a picnic gazebo.

Colby Trail

Colby Trail

Outdoor hiking area with elevated vistas. Picturesque area offering a short hiking/jogging path to a hilltop for expansive views.

Galster Wilderness Park

Galster Wilderness Park

Nature park with hiking trails. Serene nature park that spans more than 40 acres offers hiking trails & views of the city.

Big Dalton Canyon Trail

Big Dalton Canyon Trail

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Walnut Creek Community Regional Park

Walnut Creek Community Regional Park

City park & equestrian staging center. Park open during daylight hours, offering facilities for horses & horse-trailer parking.

Whittier Narrows Natural Area

Whittier Narrows Natural Area

Wildlife views, trails & nature center. 419-acre sanctuary featuring a wide range of endangered wildlife, hiking trails & a nature center.

Schabarum Skyline Trail

Schabarum Skyline Trail

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Bosque Del Rio Hondo

Bosque Del Rio Hondo

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Mountain top

Mountain top

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Hacienda Hills Trailhead

Hacienda Hills Trailhead

Scenic destination for rugged hikes. Hiking locale featuring several moderate & challenging trails & picturesque mountain views.

Sycamore Canyon Trailhead

Sycamore Canyon Trailhead

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Edison Trails Hike

Edison Trails Hike

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San Dimas Canyon Park

San Dimas Canyon Park

Multiple nature walks & animal sanctuary. Hiking trails through oaks, pines & foothills plus an enclosed sanctuary with rescued area wildlife.

Peter F. Schabarum Regional Park

Peter F. Schabarum Regional Park

Recreation area with hiking & tennis. 575-acre park with protected stream, tennis courts & abundant trails & natural areas.

Bonelli Park Trail

Bonelli Park Trail

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Turnbull Canyon

Turnbull Canyon

Looped hiking trail through Puente Hills. Former landfill site, closed in 2013 & now landscaped, offering hiking through the Puente Hills.

Edison Trails Park

Edison Trails Park

Park with a playground & restrooms. This basic 11-acre park features a playground & picnic tables, plus grassy areas & restrooms.

South Pasadena Nature Park

South Pasadena Nature Park

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Marshall Canyon Trail

Marshall Canyon Trail

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El Prieto Canyon

El Prieto Canyon

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Arroyo Pescadero Trailhead

Arroyo Pescadero Trailhead

Walking path in a nature preserve. This loop trail in a natural setting has a parking lot & access to the Arroyo San Miguel trail.

Golden Hills Wilderness Park

Golden Hills Wilderness Park

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Powder Canyon

Powder Canyon

Woodland trails for hiking & horses. This expansive natural area features chaparral hills & trails for hiking & horseback riding.

Murphy Ranch Park

Murphy Ranch Park

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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.

Sycamore Canyon Park

Sycamore Canyon Park

Multilevel space for hiking & recreation. City land with a playground, ball field, BBQ grill, picnic tables, exercise stations & nature trail.

Ascot Hills Park

Ascot Hills Park

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

Switzer Falls Trail

Switzer Falls Trail

Rugged walking route to a gorge & falls. Popular path through a national forest & ruined wilderness resort to a waterfall at a a deep gorge.

Marshall Canyon Regional Park

Marshall Canyon Regional Park

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Steep Canyon Trail

Steep Canyon Trail

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Bridge to Nowhere Trailhead

Bridge to Nowhere Trailhead

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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.

Higginbotham Park

Higginbotham Park

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Claremont Wilderness Park, 5 Mile Loop Trail

Claremont Wilderness Park, 5 Mile Loop Trail

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Treasure Island Park

Treasure Island Park

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Grand Avenue Trail

Grand Avenue Trail

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Claremont Wilderness Loop Trail Head

Claremont Wilderness Loop Trail Head

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Claremont Hills Wilderness Park

Claremont Hills Wilderness Park

Hilly path for hiking & mountain biking. This winding trail for hiking & mountain biking provides moderate elevation & dramatic views.

Wilderness Park

Wilderness Park

Compact park with a duck pond. Small public park featuring a duck pond, walk/jog paths & grassy areas popular for picnicking.

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.

Thankful Tree - Laguna Lake, Fullerton, CA

Thankful Tree - Laguna Lake, Fullerton, CA

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Wilderness Park

Wilderness Park

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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.

Potato Mountain

Potato Mountain

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Robert E. Ward Nature Preserve

Robert E. Ward Nature Preserve

Hiking & cycling spot with scenic views. Serene natural area & hiking/mountain biking spot featuring panoramic views amid desert scenery.

Nora Kuttner Recreational Trail

Nora Kuttner Recreational Trail

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West Coyote Hills Tree Park

West Coyote Hills Tree Park

Leafy setting for biking & hiking. Public green space featuring benches, lots of trees & a trail for mountain biking or hiking.

Trail Head to H2O Tower

Trail Head to H2O Tower

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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.

Potato Mountain Baldy Trailhead

Potato Mountain Baldy Trailhead

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Carbon Canyon Regional Park

Carbon Canyon Regional Park

Redwood trees, sports facilities & more. Sprawling, 124-acre park showcasing various redwood trees, sports complexes & other features.

Helen McCoy Loop

Helen McCoy Loop

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Juanita Cooke Trail

Juanita Cooke Trail

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Eucalyptus Trail

Eucalyptus Trail

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Brand Library Hiking Trail

Brand Library Hiking Trail

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Panorama Nature Preserve

Panorama Nature Preserve

Short hiking trail offering scenic views. Small nature reserve with a paved & gravel walking trail offering sweeping views.

Deukmejian Wilderness Park

Deukmejian Wilderness Park

City park with trails & historic barn. Rugged park in San Gabriel mountain foothills, offering hiking trails & a historic stone barn.

Joatngna Trailhead

Joatngna Trailhead

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Redwood Grove

Redwood Grove

Park with giant redwood trees & lake. Unspoilt park with a marked trail through a giant redwood grove, 4-acre lake & colorful playground.

Fern Canyon Trail

Fern Canyon Trail

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