Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
Explore the best kid-friendly hiking trails & nature walks options for kids and families in Lake Elsinore
Lake Elsinore Levee
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McVicker Canyon Park
Recreational area with sports facilities. Easygoing hangout offering a skate park & baseball/softball fields, plus a concession area.
McVicker Stairs Hiking Trail
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Hill of Abraham
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Salt Creek Trail
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Walking Trails @ Audie Murphy Ranch
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Walker Canyon Trailhead
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Ortega Falls Day Use Site
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San Juan Loop Trailhead
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Lower Copper Canyon Park
Retreat for outdoor sports & picnics. Neighborhood recreational park offering a baseball field, basketball hoops & trails.
Cole Canyon Trail
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Glen Arbor Park
Busy park with off-leash dog areas. Tree-filled, grassy park & popular local haunt for dogs to run around off-leash.
Tenaja Falls
Scenic rocky hiking trail to waterfall. National forest waterfall accessed via a trailhead with spring cascades teeming with birdlife.
Salt Creek Trail
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Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve
Rugged hiking site & a visitor center. 9,000-acre nature conservation with varying terrain & habitats, open trails & a visitor center.
Greer Ranch Trailhead
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Sylvan Meadows Trail Head
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Cross Hike Menifee
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Murrieta Barratt Park
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Mahogany Creek Park, Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District
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Vernal Pool Trailhead
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Lake Mathews Estelle Mountain Reserve
Preserve with birds & kangaroo rats. Mountainous nature preserve along the Lake Mathews reservoir featuring birds & kangaroo rats.
Warm Springs Park and Preserve
City park with trails & horseshoe pits. Public park with walking & biking trails, picnic tables, mature trees & horseshoe pits.
La Alba Trail
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Harveston Lake Park
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Sky Canyon
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Discovery Park
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Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park
Large preserve with camping & wildlife. Huge, 8,000-acre park preserve with camping, wildlife sightings, nature walks, trails & more.
French Valley Wildlife Area
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Owlbee Organic Farm
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Hemet Maze Stone
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Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park
Scenic park boasting 17 miles of trails. Sprawling park with canyons & rock formations plus 17 miles of hiking, biking & equestrian trails.
Santa Margarita River Trail Preserve
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San Jacinto Wildlife Area - Davis Road Unit
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Wildflower Trail
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Santa Margarita County Preserve
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Wolf Creek Park
Scenic neighborhood green space. Recreation area with a sports field & playground, along with picnic shelters & mountain views.
Wilderness Glen Park
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Wilderness Glen
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Red Rock Canyon Park Trail
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Whiting Ranch Wilderness Trail, Portola pkwy
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Hagador Canyon and Skinsuit Trail Start
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Northeast Trailhead Entrance
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Temecula Creek Trail Park
Natural area with playground & paths. Children's play area along with pathways, lawns, picnic tables & an exercise route.
Skyline Drive Trailhead
Hiking & mountain biking trail system. Trails for beginning & advanced hikers & mountain bikers offering views of nearby cities.
Valley-Wide's Diamond Valley Lake Community Park
Many baseball fields & a fitness trail. Straightforward, 85-acre park with multiple ball fields, picnic areas & a fitness trail.
Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park
Park bordered by residential communities. Several trails connect this 1,424-acre public space to the communities surrounding it.
Nature Park
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McSweeny Park
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Norco Hills
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Box Springs Mountain Reserve
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Pumpkin Rock
Landmark hilltop painted rock. Painted like a large jack-o'-lantern, this rock sits at the top of a hill with sweeping views.
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.
Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve
Nature preserve with views & tours. Scenic wilderness area with guided tours & open-access days scheduled by Irvine Ranch Conservancy.
Box Springs Mountain Reserve Park
Scenic trails for hikers, bikes & horses. 1,100 sloping acres with 15 miles of trails accessible to hikers, mountain bikers & equestrians.
Mount Rubidoux Trail Head
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Portola Springs Nature Preserve
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Two Trees Trail
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Mt. Rubidoux Peak
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Mount Rubidoux Park
Mountain hiking, vistas & a dog run. Natural terrain for dog-running, hiking & views, centered around a giant white cross at the summit.
Los Jilgueros Preserve
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Hidden Valley Wildlife Trail
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Sheep Hills Park
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Hafliger Park
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Hidden Valley Nature Center
Serene place with multi-use trails. Tranquil nature preserve offering scenic views & trails for hiking, cycling & horseback riding.
Aliso & Wood Canyon Wilderness Park
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Hidden Valley Wildlife Area
Park with hiking & equestrian trails. Natural area featuring walking & riding trails, plus a picnic area, bird walks & seasonal events.
Monserate Mountain Preserve
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Santa Ana River Trail
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Fresno Canyon Trail
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Simpson Park
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Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
Huge wildlife preserve with streams. Wildlife sanctuary across 4,500 acres featuring rolling hills with trails & several types of trees.
Santa Ana River Trail
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Aliso Summit Hiking Trail
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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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