Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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

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.

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.

Treasure Island Park

Treasure Island Park

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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.

Ralph C. Dills Park

Ralph C. Dills Park

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

Ascot Hills Park

Ascot Hills Park

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

Park to Playa Trailhead

Park to Playa Trailhead

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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.

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.

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.

Edison Trails Hike

Edison Trails Hike

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Reuben Ingold Park

Reuben Ingold Park

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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.

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.

DeForest Park

DeForest Park

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

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.

Stoneview Nature Center

Stoneview Nature Center

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South Pasadena Nature Park

South Pasadena Nature Park

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Bosque Del Rio Hondo

Bosque Del Rio Hondo

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Glasgow Park

Glasgow Park

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Sycamore Canyon Trailhead

Sycamore Canyon Trailhead

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Glendale Peak

Glendale Peak

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Griffith Park Trails

Griffith Park Trails

Scenic hiking area with elevated vistas. Outdoor natural trail offering hills, picnic tables & views of surrounding neighborhoods.

Glendale Peak Trail Head

Glendale Peak Trail Head

Hiking path to a panoramic summit. 3.1-mi. roundtrip hiking trail leading to a peak with sweeping views of the mountains, city & ocean.

Bluff Creek Trail

Bluff Creek Trail

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Charlie Turner Trailhead

Charlie Turner Trailhead

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Fern Canyon Trail

Fern Canyon Trail

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Captain's Roost

Captain's Roost

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Hollywood Reservoir Trailhead

Hollywood Reservoir Trailhead

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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.

West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail @ Candlewood St

West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail @ Candlewood St

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Harper Monkey Trail

Harper Monkey 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.

West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail

West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail

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