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Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

Find kid-friendly hiking trails & nature walks for families in Monterey.

Villa Montalvo Lookout Point

Villa Montalvo Lookout Point

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15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070, United States

Parker Ranch Trailhead

Parker Ranch Trailhead

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Prospect Rd, MONTE VISTA, CA 95014, United States

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.

Cupertino, CA 95014, United States

Natural Bridges Monarch Trail

Natural Bridges Monarch Trail

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2531 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

Fall Creek Unit

Fall Creek Unit

Forest hiking trails in a canyon. State park offers hiking & other outdoor activities among redwoods & Douglas firs in a wild canyon.

1101 Felton Empire Rd, Felton, CA 95018, United States

Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve

Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve

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17301-17399 Skyline Blvd, Saratoga, CA 95070, United States

West Glenwood Preserve

West Glenwood Preserve

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300-414 Glenwood Dr, Scotts Valley, CA 95066, United States

Fort Ord Dunes State Park

Fort Ord Dunes State Park

Park with ocean beach & bluff-top views. A trail leads to the beach in this park with a bluff-top platform offering views of Monterey Bay.

Parking lot, Beach Range Rd, Marina, CA 93933, United States

Fort Ord Dunes Trail

Fort Ord Dunes Trail

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1002-1000 1st St, Seaside, CA 93955

Castle Rock Trail

Castle Rock Trail

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15000 Skyline Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95033

Jacks Peak Park

Jacks Peak Park

Pine forest hikes & vista views. Hiking & horseback trails wind 8+ miles through a Monterey pine forest to a peak with vista views.

25020 Jacks Peak Park Rd, Monterey, CA 93940

Huckleberry Hill Loop Trailhead

Huckleberry Hill Loop Trailhead

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1200 Veterans Dr, Monterey, CA 93940

Bear Mountain

Bear Mountain

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2WRW+J4, Felton, CA 95018, United States

Powder Mill Trail

Powder Mill Trail

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Powder Mill Trail, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

East Glenwood Preserve

East Glenwood Preserve

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425 Tabor Dr, Scotts Valley, CA 95066, United States

Garland Ranch Regional Park

Garland Ranch Regional Park

Nature area with many hiking trails. Rustic, dog-friendly park offering extensive hiking trails through woodlands, canyons & chaparral.

700 W Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley, CA 93924, United States

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

Vast state park with hiking & camping. 1,000-acre state park offers a wide variety of hiking trails, wildlife, campgrounds & a guest lodge.

California

San Lorenzo County Park

San Lorenzo County Park

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1160 Broadway St # 14, King City, CA 93930, United States

Limekiln State Park

Limekiln State Park

Views of Big Sur, redwoods & the coast. Park with 24 camping sites features stunning views of Big Sur, redwood trees & the California coast.

63025 CA-1, Big Sur, CA 93920

UCSC Upper Campus Natural Reserve

UCSC Upper Campus Natural Reserve

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7487 Red Hill Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, United States

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