Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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

Ulistac Natural Area

Ulistac Natural Area

Rustic park with native plantings. Rustic riverside park boasting trails, bird-watching & a range of native plants on 40 acres.

Lower Guadalupe River Trail

Lower Guadalupe River Trail

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Alviso Marina County Park

Alviso Marina County Park

Popular hiking & bird-watching site. Hiking, biking & bird-watching are popular activities at this bayside park with paths & boardwalks.

Alum Rock Park

Alum Rock Park

Large park with mineral springs & trails. Spacious park featuring hiking & biking trails, mineral springs & several picnic areas.

Mission Peak Trail Head

Mission Peak Trail Head

Hilly hiking area with scenic views. Open space featuring a steep hiking trail with sweeping valley & bay views from the summit.

Mission Peak Regional Preserve

Mission Peak Regional Preserve

3,000 mountain acres for recreation. Vast mountain preserve popular for biking, hiking, horseback riding, R/C flying and hang-gliding.

Mission Peak Trail Second View Point (Mission Hills)

Mission Peak Trail Second View Point (Mission Hills)

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Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve

Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve

Multi-use trails with scenic views. Nature preserve with hiking/biking/equestrian trails through varied landscapes with valley views.

Boccardo Loop Trail

Boccardo Loop Trail

Hiking & biking in scenic surrounds. Open to hikers, bikers & equestrians, the 2.7-mile stretch passes though grasslands & oak woodlands.

Sunnyvale Bay Trail

Sunnyvale Bay Trail

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San Francisco Bay Trail

San Francisco Bay Trail

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Sunol Regional Wilderness

Sunol Regional Wilderness

Park with hiking trails & a scenic gorge. 6,859-acre park with varied terrain & a scenic gorge for hiking, a visitor center & more.

Los Gatos Creek Trail, St. Elizabeth Dr Entrance

Los Gatos Creek Trail, St. Elizabeth Dr Entrance

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Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Study Area Preserve

Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Study Area Preserve

Bayfront reserve for hiking & birding. Waterfront nature preserve with a half-mile hiking trail offering birdwatching opportunities.

Vargas Plateau Regional Park

Vargas Plateau Regional Park

Hiking trails, birds of prey & sea views. Grasslands & wooded canyons home to eagles & hawks, with gentle walking routes leading to bay views.

Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve Trail

Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve Trail

Entry to 15 miles of multi-use trails. Trailhead leading to 15 miles of multi-use nature trails for hiking, running or cycling.

Baylands Nature Preserve

Baylands Nature Preserve

Marshland with trails & bird-watching. Vast marshland with 15 mi. of trails for walking, running & biking, plus bird-watching & kayaking.

Los Gatos Creek County Park

Los Gatos Creek County Park

Dog-friendly outdoor spot with AstroTurf. Dog-friendly public space with an AstroTurf lawn, hiking trails, bicycle paths & fishing ponds.

Los Gatos Creek Trail

Los Gatos Creek Trail

Creekside trail through parkland. Paved track for walkers, cyclists & other non-motorized transport alongside the Los Gatos Creek.

McClellan Ranch Preserve

McClellan Ranch Preserve

Former horse ranch with a nature museum. Former horse ranch from the 1930s featuring a nature museum, community garden & historic buildings.

Parker Ranch Trailhead

Parker Ranch Trailhead

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Deer Hollow Farm Trailhead

Deer Hollow Farm Trailhead

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Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve

Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve

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Redwood Grove Nature Preserve

Redwood Grove Nature Preserve

Redwood forest with a boardwalk. This 6-acre Redwood forest features a boardwalk, observation decks, picnic tables & a rose garden.

Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park

Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park

Expansive wilderness with trails & cows. 5,271-acre parkland with scenic trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding, plus local cattle.

Ravenswood Open Space Preserve

Ravenswood Open Space Preserve

Large area with marshland & trails. Scenic 376-acre preserve featuring marshland, observation decks & trails for walking & bicycling.

Alameda Creek Regional Trail

Alameda Creek Regional Trail

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Dumbarton Bridge Vista Point and Trail

Dumbarton Bridge Vista Point and Trail

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Rancho San Antonio County Park & Open Space Preserve

Rancho San Antonio County Park & Open Space Preserve

Hiking area featuring a working farm. Rural nature preserve with 25 miles of hiking trails, plus a working farm & a model plane launch.

Fremont Older Open Space Preserve

Fremont Older Open Space Preserve

Year-round hiking & biking with vistas. Scenic spread on 739 acres with rolling views & trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding.

Stevens Creek Reservoir

Stevens Creek Reservoir

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Coyote Hills Regional Park

Coyote Hills Regional Park

Picnicking, hiking & biking trails. 1,266 acres of rolling hills for picnicking, bird-watching, biking, hiking & nature exploration.

Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park

Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park

Spacious preserve with trails & a garden. Expansive park featuring trails, a creek, gardens & farm animals, plus a seasonal barn center.

Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve

Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve

Winery & hiking trails through orchards. 308-acre park offering 3.7 miles of trails amid orchards & woodlands, a winery & weekly activities.

Nature Reservation Bedwell

Nature Reservation Bedwell

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Byrne Preserve

Byrne Preserve

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Villa Montalvo Lookout Point

Villa Montalvo Lookout Point

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High Ridge Loop Trail Head

High Ridge Loop Trail Head

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Trailhead, Lexington Dam Loop

Trailhead, Lexington Dam Loop

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Garin Regional Park

Garin Regional Park

Hills, fields, streams & farming history. This natural area with hills, fields & streams houses a seasonal visitor center on ranching history.

Hidden Villa Hiking Trails

Hidden Villa Hiking Trails

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Pearson-Arastradero Preserve

Pearson-Arastradero Preserve

Hiking, biking & horseback riding. Dog-friendly open space with an interpretive center, plus marked hiking, biking & equestrian trails.

Bedwell Bayfront Park

Bedwell Bayfront Park

Oceanside park with trails & fields. Large bayside park with expansive open spaces for flying kites & several hiking trails.

Foothills Nature Preserve

Foothills Nature Preserve

1,400-acre nature preserve with trails. Miles of trails guide visitors through woodlands & fields, past streams & lakes in this vast park.

Castleridge Trailhead -- Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park

Castleridge Trailhead -- Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park

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Eden Landing Ecological Reserve

Eden Landing Ecological Reserve

Large area for bird-watching & hiking. Nature preserve featuring 6,400 acres of salt ponds & marshland, lots of birds & paths for hiking.

Sanborn County Park

Sanborn County Park

Lush forested park with camping & hiking. Verdant wooded park featuring RV/tent campsites, plus picnic areas & over 15 miles of hiking trails.

Arastradero Preserve Vista Point

Arastradero Preserve Vista Point

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St. Joseph's Hill Open Space Preserve

St. Joseph's Hill Open Space Preserve

Demanding trails in a dog-friendly space. This 270-acre site welcomes dogs & provides challenging trails for hikers, bikers & equestrians.

Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve

Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve

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Lexington Reservoir County Park

Lexington Reservoir County Park

Hiking, boating & fishing destination. Scenic park & reservoir featuring hiking trails, picnic areas, a boat launch & shoreline fishing.

Almaden Quicksilver County Park

Almaden Quicksilver County Park

Natural landscape with pedestrian trails. County park with a history of mining offers hiking, biking & equestrian trails amid wildflowers.

Monte Bello Open Space Preserve

Monte Bello Open Space Preserve

Destination for scenic views & trails. Large area with views of Santa Clara Valley & trails, including one for biking & horseback riding.

Rancho San Vicente Open Space Preserve

Rancho San Vicente Open Space Preserve

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Castle Rock Trail

Castle Rock Trail

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Long Ridge Open Space Preserve

Long Ridge Open Space Preserve

Tree-filled space with hiking & biking. Lush, hilly park with multiple hiking & biking opportunities along with long-distance views.

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