Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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

Fullerton Loop - MTB & Hiking Trail

Fullerton Loop - MTB & Hiking Trail

Mid-level urban mountain biking trail. Beginning & mid-level cyclists frequent this city recreation area composed of trails & streets.

Juanita Cooke Trail

Juanita Cooke Trail

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Nora Kuttner Recreational Trail

Nora Kuttner Recreational 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.

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.

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.

Thankful Tree - Laguna Lake, Fullerton, CA

Thankful Tree - Laguna Lake, Fullerton, CA

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Trail Head to H2O Tower

Trail Head to H2O Tower

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Anaheim Coves Lincoln Trailhead

Anaheim Coves Lincoln 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.

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.

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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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.

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.

Rimcrest Trailhead

Rimcrest Trailhead

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Santiago Oaks Regional Park

Santiago Oaks Regional Park

Scenic refuge for hiking, biking & more. Vast park with interconnecting trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding amid mountain vistas.

Santa Ana Mountains Trail Head

Santa Ana Mountains Trail Head

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Oak Canyon Nature Center

Oak Canyon Nature Center

Nature park with an interpretive center. Nature park featuring oak forests, scrubland & canyons, plus wildlife & an interpretive center.

Turnbull Canyon

Turnbull Canyon

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

West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail

West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail

Tree-lined riverside walking trail. Tree-lined trail running through a narrow green space along the San Gabriel River.

West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail

West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail

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El Dorado Nature Center

El Dorado Nature Center

Wide-ranging park for flora & fauna. 105-acre park featuring a visitor center, flora & fauna, lakes, a stream & walking trails.

Santiago Oaks Regional Park - Avenida de Santiago Trail Head

Santiago Oaks Regional Park - Avenida de Santiago Trail Head

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West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail @ Candlewood St

West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail @ Candlewood St

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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.

Anaheim Hills Riding and Walking Trail

Anaheim Hills Riding and Walking Trail

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Peters Canyon North Trailhead

Peters Canyon North Trailhead

340-acre park includes reservoir. Popular jogging & hiking park features coastal sage scrub & grassland habitats, plus a reservoir.

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.

Weir Canyon Nature Preserve

Weir Canyon Nature Preserve

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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.

Steep Canyon Trail

Steep Canyon Trail

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Peters Canyon South Trailhead

Peters Canyon South Trailhead

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Sycamore Canyon Trailhead

Sycamore Canyon Trailhead

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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.

Schabarum Skyline Trail

Schabarum Skyline Trail

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Santa Ana River Trail - Gisler Ave Entrance

Santa Ana River Trail - Gisler Ave Entrance

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Grand Avenue Trail

Grand Avenue Trail

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Brightwater Trailhead

Brightwater Trailhead

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Gum Grove Park

Gum Grove Park

City park with walking trails. City park along the edge of Los Cerritos Wetlands with eucalyptus trees, trails & picnic tables.

Hollow Run Park

Hollow Run Park

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Bolsa Chica Wetlands West Trailhead

Bolsa Chica Wetlands West Trailhead

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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.

Jack Dunster Marine Biological Reserve

Jack Dunster Marine Biological Reserve

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Eucalyptus Trail

Eucalyptus Trail

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Treasure Island Park

Treasure Island Park

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Bosque Del Rio Hondo

Bosque Del Rio Hondo

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Helen McCoy Loop

Helen McCoy Loop

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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.

Hicks Canyon Trail

Hicks Canyon Trail

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Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

Protected coastal estuary & bird habitat. 1300 acre ecological preserve with over 200 avian species spread around the coastal wetlands.

Chino Hills State Park

Chino Hills State Park

Wildlife park with miles of trails. State park offers biking, picnicking & hiking, plus on-site bathrooms & water spigots.

Signal Hill trail

Signal Hill trail

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Discovery Well Park

Discovery Well Park

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Fairview Park

Fairview Park

Vast space with wildlife & trails. 208 acres with 5 distinct habitat zones, home to native plants & wildlife, scenic views & trails.

Santa Ana River Trail

Santa Ana River Trail

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Ralph C. Dills Park

Ralph C. Dills Park

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

Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve

Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve

Birding, biking & an interpretive center. Home to many bird species, this 135-acre park offers an interpretive center & hiking/biking trails.

Jeffrey Open Space Trail

Jeffrey Open Space Trail

Paved path for walking, running & biking. Approximately 5-mi. paved trail through parkland for walking, jogging & cycling.

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