Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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

Colonel Allensworth State Park Campground

Colonel Allensworth State Park Campground

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Kern National Wildlife Refuge

Kern National Wildlife Refuge

Car tour through prime waterfowl habitat. Home to migratory waterfowl, the refuge offers a 6-mile auto route through wetlands open year-round.

Riverlakes Ranch Park

Riverlakes Ranch Park

Play areas, a gym & a community center. 8-acre park with a community center & a gymnasium, a playground, grassy areas & picnic facilities.

Panorama Vista Preserve

Panorama Vista Preserve

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Panorama Park

Panorama Park

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The Park at River Walk

The Park at River Walk

Park with an amphitheater on the water. 32-acre park with an amphitheater surrounded by water featuring various live music performances.

Kern River Parkway

Kern River Parkway

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River Walk

River Walk

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Hart Memorial Park

Hart Memorial Park

Scenic spot for swimming, fishing & more. Picturesque park offering swimming, fishing, picnic facilities, hiking & equestrian trails.

Kern River Parkway Nature Center- Peacock House

Kern River Parkway Nature Center- Peacock House

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Central Park at Mill Creek

Central Park at Mill Creek

Linear park with waterside paths. Popular park & photography area running along both sides of a canal with a covered bridge.

Hart Park Trails

Hart Park Trails

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Okihi

Okihi

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Tule Elk Reserve State Natural Reserve

Tule Elk Reserve State Natural Reserve

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Kern River County Park

Kern River County Park

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View of Bakersfield

View of Bakersfield

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Wilderness Park

Wilderness Park

Small community park & playground. Compact neighborhood park featuring a playground, shaded walking paths & green space.

Tule River Parkway

Tule River Parkway

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Eagle's Nest Resort

Eagle's Nest Resort

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Big Sycamore Trail

Big Sycamore Trail

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Kincade Cove Wildlife Management Area

Kincade Cove Wildlife Management Area

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Live Oak Park

Live Oak Park

Public park with BBQ pits & restrooms. This park offers a range of sports facilities, BBQ pits, restrooms, on-site parking & walking paths.

Unal Trail

Unal Trail

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Trail of 100 Giants Trailheads

Trail of 100 Giants Trailheads

Start point for a hike under redwoods. Rest & parking area linking to a path through a dramatic woodland of famously tall sequoia trees.

Mooney Grove Park

Mooney Grove Park

Historic park with many trees & a lagoon. Large, enduring public park dotted with grand old oaks, historic buildings & a lagoon with boats.

Perry Family Park

Perry Family Park

Local park with playground & picnic area. This popular, community park features a children's playground, picnic tables & open green space.

Circle J-Norris Ranch

Circle J-Norris Ranch

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Packsaddle Trail

Packsaddle Trail

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West Main Park

West Main Park

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Mill Creek Park

Mill Creek Park

Park with soccer, a play area & more. City park featuring picnic tables & a BBQ, a walking path, a play area, a soccer field & more.

Kaweah Oaks Preserve - Sequoia Riverlands Trust

Kaweah Oaks Preserve - Sequoia Riverlands Trust

Open space known for hiking trails. Hikers & dog walkers are drawn to this natural area with trails though open spaces & woodlands.

St. Johns River Trail

St. Johns River Trail

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Cutler Park

Cutler Park

Family-friendly park with river access. This pay-to-enter recreation area next to St. John's River is popular for swimming & picnicking.

Wind Wolves Preserve

Wind Wolves Preserve

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Mountain Home State Forest

Mountain Home State Forest

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High Country Park

High Country Park

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Balch Park

Balch Park

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