Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
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Compton Creek Natural Park
Green space with fitness & picnic areas. City greenway featuring walking paths, fitness equipment, picnic areas & an amphitheater.
Madrona Marsh Preserve and Nature Center
Preserved wetlands & nature center. Preserved wetlands featuring native plants & wildlife, guided tours & a center with nature exhibits.
Glasgow Park
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DeForest Park
City park with sports facilities. Park with a basketball court, community center, nature trail, playground, & more.
Dominguez Gap Wetlands
Trails for hiking & wildlife observation. Urban escape along the LA River with trails for hiking, biking, bird-watching & horseback riding.
Ralph C. Dills Park
Riverfront paths & a playground. Riverfront park featuring walking, jogging & biking paths plus a playground & basketball court.
Linden H. Chandler Preserve
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Frog Creek
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George F Canyon Nature Center
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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.
Willow Springs Park - Long Beach
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Palos Verdes Coastline Trail
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Bluff Cove Trail
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Reuben Ingold Park
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Park to Playa Trailhead
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Stocker Corridor Trail
Serene neighborhood walking/cycling path. This short city trail draws hikers, joggers & cyclists & is known for its tranquil atmosphere.
Palos Verdes Estates Shoreline Preserve
Scenic beach, bluffs & hiking trails. Oceanfront park featuring a rocky beach, bluffs, hiking trails & picturesque views.
Bluff Creek Trail
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Discovery Well Park
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Signal Hill trail
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Filiorum Reserve
Rolling conservation area with trails. A 191-acre reserve with hills & canyons overlooking the ocean crossed by hiking & equestrian trails.
Agua Amarga Reserve
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Forrestal Nature Reserve
Scenic, beachfront reserve with trails. 155-acre, beachfront nature reserve offering hiking trails, picturesque lookouts & native animals.
Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve
Natural area with a salt marsh. Reserve made up of about 600 acres of wetlands & uplands, including a salt marsh.
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.
Stoneview Nature Center
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Three Sisters Reserve
Elevated park with trails & sea vistas. 99-acre nature preserve with lush terrain, hiking trails, wildflowers & views of the ocean.
San Ramon Reserve
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Abalone Cove Trail
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Ocean Trails Reserve
Conserved coastline known for birdlife. Length of preserved, rugged coastline known as a habitat for native gnatcatcher birds.
Lakeview Trailhead
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West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail @ Candlewood St
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Treasure Island Park
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Bluff Park
Ocean views & the Lone Sailor Memorial. 13.2-acre city park offering ocean views, footpaths, benches, telescopes & the Lone Sailor Memorial.
Molino Beach Stairs
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Sunrise Trail
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San Pedro Hike
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West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail
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Palos Verdes Nature Preserve
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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.
Vicente Bluffs Reserve
Rugged reserve with trails & ocean views. Wildlife-filled reserve with ocean views, multi-use trails, lookout points & unique rock formations.
Alta Vicente Reserve
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Wilderness Park
Compact park with a duck pond. Small public park featuring a duck pond, walk/jog paths & grassy areas popular for picnicking.
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.
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.
El Dorado Nature Center
Wide-ranging park for flora & fauna. 105-acre park featuring a visitor center, flora & fauna, lakes, a stream & walking trails.
Jack Dunster Marine Biological Reserve
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