Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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Glasgow Park

Glasgow Park

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Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve

Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve

Natural area with a salt marsh. Reserve made up of about 600 acres of wetlands & uplands, including a salt marsh.

Bluff Creek Trail

Bluff Creek Trail

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Reuben Ingold Park

Reuben Ingold Park

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Stoneview Nature Center

Stoneview Nature Center

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Stocker Corridor Trail

Stocker Corridor Trail

Serene neighborhood walking/cycling path. This short city trail draws hikers, joggers & cyclists & is known for its tranquil atmosphere.

Park to Playa Trailhead

Park to Playa Trailhead

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Madrona Marsh Preserve and Nature Center

Madrona Marsh Preserve and Nature Center

Preserved wetlands & nature center. Preserved wetlands featuring native plants & wildlife, guided tours & a center with nature exhibits.

Frog Creek

Frog Creek

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Palos Verdes Coastline Trail

Palos Verdes Coastline Trail

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Bluff Cove Trail

Bluff Cove Trail

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Palos Verdes Estates Shoreline Preserve

Palos Verdes Estates Shoreline Preserve

Scenic beach, bluffs & hiking trails. Oceanfront park featuring a rocky beach, bluffs, hiking trails & picturesque views.

Compton Creek Natural Park

Compton Creek Natural Park

Green space with fitness & picnic areas. City greenway featuring walking paths, fitness equipment, picnic areas & an amphitheater.

Agua Amarga Reserve

Agua Amarga Reserve

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Linden H. Chandler Preserve

Linden H. Chandler Preserve

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Augustus F. Hawkins Nature Park

Augustus F. Hawkins Nature Park

Tranquil green space with nature center. Calm, 8.5-acre retreat featuring native flora & wetlands, plus a small museum with nature exhibits.

George F Canyon Nature Center

George F Canyon Nature Center

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Filiorum Reserve

Filiorum Reserve

Rolling conservation area with trails. A 191-acre reserve with hills & canyons overlooking the ocean crossed by hiking & equestrian trails.

Vicente Bluffs Reserve

Vicente Bluffs Reserve

Rugged reserve with trails & ocean views. Wildlife-filled reserve with ocean views, multi-use trails, lookout points & unique rock formations.

Three Sisters Reserve

Three Sisters Reserve

Elevated park with trails & sea vistas. 99-acre nature preserve with lush terrain, hiking trails, wildflowers & views of the ocean.

Palos Verdes Nature Preserve

Palos Verdes Nature Preserve

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Alta Vicente Reserve

Alta Vicente Reserve

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Abalone Cove Trail

Abalone Cove Trail

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Forrestal Nature Reserve

Forrestal Nature Reserve

Scenic, beachfront reserve with trails. 155-acre, beachfront nature reserve offering hiking trails, picturesque lookouts & native animals.

DeForest Park

DeForest Park

City park with sports facilities. Park with a basketball court, community center, nature trail, playground, & more.

Ralph C. Dills Park

Ralph C. Dills Park

Riverfront paths & a playground. Riverfront park featuring walking, jogging & biking paths plus a playground & basketball court.

Franklin Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

Franklin Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

Park with hiking trails & picnic spots. 605-acre park featuring many picnic areas, over 5 miles of trails, a duck pond & a nature center.

Harper Monkey Trail

Harper Monkey Trail

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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.

Dominguez Gap Wetlands

Dominguez Gap Wetlands

Trails for hiking & wildlife observation. Urban escape along the LA River with trails for hiking, biking, bird-watching & horseback riding.

Sunrise Trail

Sunrise Trail

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Ocean Trails Reserve

Ocean Trails Reserve

Conserved coastline known for birdlife. Length of preserved, rugged coastline known as a habitat for native gnatcatcher birds.

Lakeview Trailhead

Lakeview Trailhead

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San Ramon Reserve

San Ramon Reserve

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Deane Dana Friendship Park and Nature Center

Deane Dana Friendship Park and Nature Center

Nature center with panoramic views. Green space & nature center featuring panoramic ocean views plus hiking trails & picnic facilities.

Santa Ynez Canyon Trailhead - Topanga State Park

Santa Ynez Canyon Trailhead - Topanga State Park

Forested hiking trail with a waterfall. Scenic wooded trail with a steep incline, a seasonal waterfall & valley views at the top.

Nancy Hoover Pohl Overlook at Fryman Canyon

Nancy Hoover Pohl Overlook at Fryman Canyon

Valley viewpoint with canyon trails. Parkway viewpoint with valley vistas, canyon trail access, an information board & parking lot.

San Pedro Hike

San Pedro Hike

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Tuna Canyon Park

Tuna Canyon Park

Mountainous park with ocean & bay views. Hiking trails lead to panoramic ocean & bay views in this 1,255-acre parkland area in the mountains.

Briar Summit Open Space Preserve

Briar Summit Open Space Preserve

Mountain wildlife refuge with trails. Mule deer, fox & bobcat are among the wildlife in this 52-acre mountain ridge with a few trails.

Coldwater Canyon Park

Coldwater Canyon Park

Ranging canyon trails with scenic views. Peaceful canyon park offering hillside hiking trails with panoramic views of the city & mountains.

Fern Dell Nature Trail

Fern Dell Nature Trail

Sycamore-shaded walking path by a stream. Quarter-mile footpath along a man-made stream, shaded by tropical foliage & sycamore trees.

Fern Dell Nature Preserve

Fern Dell Nature Preserve

Outdoor space with lush foliage & trails. Serene enclave at Griffith Park featuring walking paths amid tropical foliage & a man-made brook.

Hollywood Reservoir Trailhead

Hollywood Reservoir Trailhead

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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.

Firebreak Trail to Griffith Observatory

Firebreak Trail to Griffith Observatory

Uphill 1.3-mile trail with LA views. Steep 1.3-mile-long unmade trail leading to the domed Art Deco observatory with views across LA.

Wilacre Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

Wilacre Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

Natural site for trails & hilltop views. This park provides hiking paths through wooded areas & coastal sage scrub & expansive valley views.

Tuna Canyon Trail Head

Tuna Canyon Trail Head

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White Point Nature Education Center and Preserve

White Point Nature Education Center and Preserve

Interpretive info & hiking on the coast. 102 acres of coastal habitat & hiking trails, plus a center housing maps & interpretive information.

The Brush Canyon Trail

The Brush Canyon Trail

Trail with a view of the Hollywood sign. Hiking area featuring a rock quarry tunnel & striking views of the city & the iconic Hollywood sign.

Charlie Turner Trailhead

Charlie Turner Trailhead

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Topanga State Park

Topanga State Park

Wilderness area with canyon trails. This 13,150-acre wilderness area features hiking trails winding through nearby canyons & mountains.

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