Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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Gray Lodge Wildlife Area Headquarters

Gray Lodge Wildlife Area Headquarters

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Gray Lodge Wildlife Area

Gray Lodge Wildlife Area

Wetlands reserve known for bird-watching. A 9,200-acre expanse of protected wetlands offering trails, bird-watching, fishing & hunting.

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Sutter Buttes

Sutter Buttes

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Bear River Habitat Trail

Bear River Habitat Trail

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Colusa Levee Scenic Park

Colusa Levee Scenic Park

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Beale Lake Nature Trail

Beale Lake Nature Trail

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Colusa National Wildlife Refuge

Colusa National Wildlife Refuge

Massive refuge for viewing waterfowl. Enormous refuge with a road & trail through the wetlands for viewing waterfowl & other wildlife.

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Feather River Wildlife Area - Lake of the Woods Unit

Feather River Wildlife Area - Lake of the Woods Unit

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Beale Falls Trailhead

Beale Falls Trailhead

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Point Defiance Trail

Point Defiance Trail

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Beale Falls

Beale Falls

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South Yuba River State Park

South Yuba River State Park

Historic bridges & a wheelchair trail. Riverside park spanning 20 miles, with 4 historic bridges & a wheelchair-accessible nature trail.

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Buttermilk Bend Trail

Buttermilk Bend Trail

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Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

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Independence Trail

Independence Trail

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Hoyt Crossing Trailhead

Hoyt Crossing Trailhead

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Wildflower Ridge preserve - Bear Yuba Land Trust

Wildflower Ridge preserve - Bear Yuba Land Trust

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Wolf Creek Trail

Wolf Creek Trail

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Hardrock Trailhead

Hardrock Trailhead

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Purdon Crossing

Purdon Crossing

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South Yuba Trail

South Yuba Trail

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Hirschman's Pond trailhead

Hirschman's Pond trailhead

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Empire Mine State Historic Park

Empire Mine State Historic Park

Hiking, biking & equestrian trails. The site of this state's oldest gold mine has miles of trails to hike, bike or explore on horseback.

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Nisenan Tribute Site

Nisenan Tribute Site

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Hidden Falls

Hidden Falls

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Conlon Mine

Conlon Mine

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Nisenan Tribute Site Trail Head

Nisenan Tribute Site Trail Head

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Deer Creek Environs Trail Head

Deer Creek Environs Trail Head

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Fox Walkers (Burton Educational Preserve)

Fox Walkers (Burton Educational Preserve)

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Hidden Falls Regional Park

Hidden Falls Regional Park

Tranquil spot for hiking, biking & more. Scenic warren of trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding amid foothills & waterfalls.

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Alan Thiesen Trailhead

Alan Thiesen Trailhead

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Hiking Trails

Hiking Trails

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Cascade Canal Trailhead - Bear Yuba Land Trust

Cascade Canal Trailhead - Bear Yuba Land Trust

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Boulder Ridge Park

Boulder Ridge Park

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Traylor Ranch Bird Sanctuary And Nature Reserve

Traylor Ranch Bird Sanctuary And Nature Reserve

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Rock Creek Nature Trail

Rock Creek Nature Trail

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Mahany Nature Preserve

Mahany Nature Preserve

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Clover Valley Park

Clover Valley Park

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Canyon View Preserve

Canyon View Preserve

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Clementine Dam

Clementine Dam

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Overlook Park

Overlook Park

Scenic natural area with a skate park. Picturesque recreation spot with a skate park, trails for hiking & horseback riding & canyon views.

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Black Hole of Calcutta Falls Trailhead

Black Hole of Calcutta Falls Trailhead

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Lake Clementine Trail

Lake Clementine Trail

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Miner's Ravine Trailhead

Miner's Ravine Trailhead

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Quarry Road Trail

Quarry Road Trail

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Quarry Trail Parking Area

Quarry Trail Parking Area

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Robie Point

Robie Point

Mountain hike past homestead ruins. Extensive ruins on this trail were abandoned when plans for the Auburn Dam were put into place.

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Cardiac Bypass hike

Cardiac Bypass hike

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North Fork of the American River Lake Clementine Trail

North Fork of the American River Lake Clementine Trail

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Miner's Ravine Trail

Miner's Ravine Trail

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East Regional Pond

East Regional Pond

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Codfish Creek Falls Discovery Trail (Head)

Codfish Creek Falls Discovery Trail (Head)

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Cache Creek Access

Cache Creek Access

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Cache Creek Canyon Regional Park

Cache Creek Canyon Regional Park

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Olmstead Loop Trailhead

Olmstead Loop Trailhead

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Judge Davis Trailhead

Judge Davis Trailhead

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Stock Ranch Nature Preserve

Stock Ranch Nature Preserve

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Stock Ranch Open Space

Stock Ranch Open Space

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Arcade Creek Park Preserve

Arcade Creek Park Preserve

Well-equipped natural park on a creek. Natural park on a creek with play & fitness equipment, trails & shaded picnic tables.

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Sacramento Bypass Wildlife Area

Sacramento Bypass Wildlife Area

Fishing, observation & seasonal hunting. Natural area for fishing, wildlife observation & bird watching, plus seasonal waterfowl hunting.

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Cronan Ranch Regional Trails Park

Cronan Ranch Regional Trails Park

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Schweitzer Grove Nature Area

Schweitzer Grove Nature Area

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Hinkle Creek Nature Area

Hinkle Creek Nature Area

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Sweetwater Trail

Sweetwater Trail

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River Walk Park

River Walk Park

Outdoor spot with water & skyline views. Waterfront space with promenade, grand staircase, picnic areas & views of skyline & Old Sacramento.

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Old Salmon Falls Assembly Area

Old Salmon Falls Assembly Area

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Lake Natoma Waterfront And Trail Access

Lake Natoma Waterfront And Trail Access

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Monte Vista Trailhead

Monte Vista Trailhead

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Julie Partansky Pond

Julie Partansky Pond

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Northstar Park Pond

Northstar Park Pond

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San Juan Rapids

San Juan Rapids

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Northstar Park

Northstar Park

City park with restrooms & a playground. Public park facility with a bike path, walking trails, a playground & on-site restrooms.

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Magnolia Ranch Trailhead

Magnolia Ranch Trailhead

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Effie Yeaw Nature Center

Effie Yeaw Nature Center

Exhibits & live animals plus trails. This attraction offers educational exhibits & over a dozen indigenous animals, plus 3 nature trails.

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Yolo Bypass Auto Loop - autoloop

Yolo Bypass Auto Loop - autoloop

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Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area

Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area

Wetland habitat for a variety of birds. Sprawling wetland providing habitat for birds, amphibians & reptiles as well as bats & native flora.

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Ancil Hoffman Park

Ancil Hoffman Park

Riverside golf course & nature center. Noted golf course, nature center & trails featured at a riverfront preserve with ancient oak trees.

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Mississippi Bar

Mississippi Bar

Reserve for kayaking & horseback riding. Lakeside nature reserve home to peacocks & deer, popular for horseback riding, hikes & kayaking.

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