Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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

Bear River Habitat Trail

Bear River Habitat Trail

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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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Sutter Buttes

Sutter Buttes

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Beale Lake Nature Trail

Beale Lake Nature Trail

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Gray Lodge Wildlife Area Headquarters

Gray Lodge Wildlife Area Headquarters

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Beale Falls Trailhead

Beale Falls Trailhead

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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.

Beale Falls

Beale Falls

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Colusa Levee Scenic Park

Colusa Levee Scenic Park

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Point Defiance Trail

Point Defiance Trail

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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.

Buttermilk Bend Trail

Buttermilk Bend 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.

Hidden Falls

Hidden Falls

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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.

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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Independence Trail

Independence Trail

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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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Hoyt Crossing Trailhead

Hoyt Crossing Trailhead

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Hardrock Trailhead

Hardrock Trailhead

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Mahany Nature Preserve

Mahany Nature Preserve

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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.

Conlon Mine

Conlon Mine

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Alan Thiesen Trailhead

Alan Thiesen Trailhead

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Clover Valley Park

Clover Valley Park

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Hirschman's Pond trailhead

Hirschman's Pond trailhead

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Nisenan Tribute Site

Nisenan Tribute Site

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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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Purdon Crossing

Purdon Crossing

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South Yuba Trail

South Yuba Trail

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Miner's Ravine Trailhead

Miner's Ravine Trailhead

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Canyon View Preserve

Canyon View Preserve

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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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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.

Miner's Ravine Trail

Miner's Ravine Trail

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Black Hole of Calcutta Falls Trailhead

Black Hole of Calcutta Falls Trailhead

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Clementine Dam

Clementine Dam

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Cardiac Bypass hike

Cardiac Bypass hike

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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.

Lake Clementine Trail

Lake Clementine Trail

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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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North Fork of the American River Lake Clementine Trail

North Fork of the American River Lake Clementine Trail

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East Regional Pond

East Regional Pond

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Stock Ranch Nature Preserve

Stock Ranch Nature Preserve

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Olmstead Loop Trailhead

Olmstead Loop Trailhead

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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.

Codfish Creek Falls Discovery Trail (Head)

Codfish Creek Falls Discovery Trail (Head)

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Rock Creek Nature Trail

Rock Creek Nature Trail

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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.

Schweitzer Grove Nature Area

Schweitzer Grove Nature Area

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Hinkle Creek Nature Area

Hinkle Creek Nature Area

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Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

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Lake Natoma Waterfront And Trail Access

Lake Natoma Waterfront And Trail Access

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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.

San Juan Rapids

San Juan Rapids

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Cronan Ranch Regional Trails Park

Cronan Ranch Regional Trails Park

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Sweetwater Trail

Sweetwater Trail

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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.

Old Salmon Falls Assembly Area

Old Salmon Falls Assembly Area

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Monte Vista Trailhead

Monte Vista Trailhead

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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.

Mississippi Bar

Mississippi Bar

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

Cordova Creek

Cordova Creek

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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.

Julie Partansky Pond

Julie Partansky Pond

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Northstar Park Pond

Northstar Park Pond

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Magnolia Ranch Trailhead

Magnolia Ranch Trailhead

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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.

Harrington Way Point

Harrington Way Point

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New York Creek Natural Area

New York Creek Natural Area

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Whaleback Park

Whaleback Park

Leafy spot with a playground. Compact neighborhood park offering a playground, picnic shelter & shaded lawn areas.

Dave Moore Nature Area

Dave Moore Nature Area

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Arboretum GATEway Garden

Arboretum GATEway Garden

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Putah Creek Parkway

Putah Creek Parkway

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Cache Creek Canyon Regional Park

Cache Creek Canyon Regional Park

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T. Elliot Weier Redwood Grove

T. Elliot Weier Redwood Grove

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Cache Creek Access

Cache Creek Access

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UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden

UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden

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