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Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

Find kid-friendly hiking trails & nature walks for families in Irvine.

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.

941 W Cressey St, Compton, CA 90222, United States

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.

17250 Colima Rd, Rowland Heights, CA 91748, United States

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.

Long Beach, CA 90807, United States

West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail

West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail

Visit this great place for kids and families!

6790 Del Amo Blvd, Lakewood, CA 90713, United States

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.

7531 South Colima Rd, Whittier, CA 90605, United States

Sycamore Canyon Trailhead

Sycamore Canyon Trailhead

Visit this great place for kids and families!

5040 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, CA 90601, United States

Turnbull Canyon

Turnbull Canyon

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

Turnbull Canyon Rd, Whittier, CA 90601

Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park

Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park

Park bordered by residential communities. Several trails connect this 1,424-acre public space to the communities surrounding it.

400 Central Ave, Riverside, CA 92507

Red Rock Canyon Park Trail

Red Rock Canyon Park Trail

Visit this great place for kids and families!

26701 Portola Pkwy, Lake Forest, CA 92610, United States

Quail Hill Trailhead

Quail Hill Trailhead

Dog-friendly loop trail with city views. Leashed pets are allowed on this popular loop trail for hiking, jogging & biking with city views.

34 Shady Canyon Dr, Irvine, CA 92603

Temecula Creek Trail Park

Temecula Creek Trail Park

Natural area with playground & paths. Children's play area along with pathways, lawns, picnic tables & an exercise route.

33662 Channel St, Temecula, CA 92592

Wolf Creek Park

Wolf Creek Park

Scenic neighborhood green space. Recreation area with a sports field & playground, along with picnic shelters & mountain views.

45850 Wolf Creek Dr N, Temecula, CA 92592

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.

2245 N Euclid St, Fullerton, CA 92835, United States

Nora Kuttner Recreational Trail

Nora Kuttner Recreational Trail

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Castlewood Dr, Fullerton, CA 92833, United States

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.

4721 Sapphire Rd, Chino Hills, CA 91709, United States

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.

Redwood Grove Trail, Yorba Linda, CA 92886

Hidden Valley Nature Center

Hidden Valley Nature Center

Serene place with multi-use trails. Tranquil nature preserve offering scenic views & trails for hiking, cycling & horseback riding.

11401 Arlington Ave, Riverside, CA 92505, United States

Chino Creek Wetlands and Educational Park

Chino Creek Wetlands and Educational Park

Interpretive trails & a visitor's center. Water conservation-themed park with walking trails, wildlife stations & an interpretive center.

5899 Kimball Ave, Chino, CA 91708, United States

Black Star Canyon Falls Trailhead

Black Star Canyon Falls Trailhead

Secluded area for hiking & cycling. Remote ravine popular for hiking & mountain biking, thought to be haunted due to 1800s skirmishes.

13333 Black Star Canyon Rd, Silverado, CA 92676

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.

701 Frazier St, Baldwin Park, CA 91706, United States

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