Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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

Oxbow Preserve

Oxbow Preserve

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Napa Valley Vine Trail Trailhead at Veterans Home

Napa Valley Vine Trail Trailhead at Veterans Home

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Wetlands Edge Park

Wetlands Edge Park

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Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park

Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park

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Newell Open Space

Newell Open Space

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Rockville Hills Regional Park

Rockville Hills Regional Park

Park for walks, biking & mountain views. Area with volcanic-rock hills & a grass valley for nature-watching hikes, bike rides & scenic views.

Rockville Park Parking

Rockville Park Parking

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Lynch Canyon Open Space

Lynch Canyon Open Space

Trails, picnic areas & diverse wildlife. Park features trails & picnic spots within hilly grasslands featuring various wildlife & raptors.

Vintage Green Valley Park

Vintage Green Valley Park

Neighborhood basketball, picnics & play. Residential recreation site with a basketball court, 2 playgrounds, an open field & picnic tables.

Ridge Trail

Ridge Trail

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Cullinan Ranch Trail

Cullinan Ranch Trail

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Bay Area Ridge Hiddenbrooke Backside Trailhead

Bay Area Ridge Hiddenbrooke Backside Trailhead

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Ledgewood Creek Trailhead

Ledgewood Creek Trailhead

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Hilborn Open Space Preserve Hiking Trailhead

Hilborn Open Space Preserve Hiking Trailhead

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Serpas Ranch Open Space Trailhead

Serpas Ranch Open Space Trailhead

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Linear Park Trail

Linear Park Trail

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Blue Rock Springs Park

Blue Rock Springs Park

Large space with a lake, trails & BBQs. Community park with hiking trails, picnic/BBQ areas, playground, a lake & an island with peacocks.

Sonoma Valley Regional Park

Sonoma Valley Regional Park

Big nature area with trails & a dog park. Rolling green hills with picnic areas, a dog park, & hiking, biking & equestrian trails.

Bouverie Preserve

Bouverie Preserve

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Dunnell Nature Park and Education Center (Dunnell Park)

Dunnell Nature Park and Education Center (Dunnell Park)

Venue with play areas & nature programs. Park offering a playground, creek & grasslands, plus conservation-themed learning programs.

Mare Island San Pablo Bay Hiking Trail

Mare Island San Pablo Bay Hiking Trail

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Napa County Regional Park District - Lake Hennessey City Recreation Area

Napa County Regional Park District - Lake Hennessey City Recreation Area

Reservoir boating & fishing. Green space alongside Napa's largest reservoir, open for fishing & boating, but no swimming.

Bay Area Ridge Trail

Bay Area Ridge Trail

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Laurel Creek Park

Laurel Creek Park

Green space with fields & a playground. City park with green space, baseball fields & a playground, plus an after-school program center.

Lagoon Valley Park

Lagoon Valley Park

Recreation area with an off-leash park. 470-acre park offering boating, fishing, hiking & picnicking, plus an off-leash area for dogs.

Peña Adobe Regional Park

Peña Adobe Regional Park

Historic, sprawling recreation area. Large park offers hiking, BBQ areas, bike trails, fishing & a dog area, plus a historic adobe house.

Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve

Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve

Nature preserve with hiking trails. Nature preserve overlooking Carquinez Bay featuring stunning landscape with native grasses & views.

Lagoon Valley Reservoir

Lagoon Valley Reservoir

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Jack Hume Grove

Jack Hume Grove

Multi-use trails through redwoods. Nature park featuring walking/biking paths amid redwood trees & other native California plants.

Rush Ranch Open Space

Rush Ranch Open Space

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Sugarloaf Ridge State Park

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park

3,900-acre park & astronomy observatory. Large park with mountain vistas, the Sonoma Creek headwaters & an observatory for stargazing.

Lake Herman Recreation Area

Lake Herman Recreation Area

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Lawler Falls Park

Lawler Falls Park

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Bay Area Ridge Trail, Glen Cove Marina

Bay Area Ridge Trail, Glen Cove Marina

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Glen Cove Waterfront Park

Glen Cove Waterfront Park

Spot for hiking, fishing & picnics. This green space where visitors can hike, fish & bike has picnic facilities & water views.

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park

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Fairfield Osborn Preserve

Fairfield Osborn Preserve

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Drakes Point

Drakes Point

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Rocky Hill Trail (south)

Rocky Hill Trail (south)

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Browns Valley Park

Browns Valley Park

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Walking Path

Walking Path

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Browns Valley Open Space

Browns Valley Open Space

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Browns Valley Open Space Preserve

Browns Valley Open Space Preserve

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Glory Hole

Glory Hole

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North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park

North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park

Redwood forest, trails & picnic areas. Mountainous park with redwood forest, picnic tables & trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding.

Blue Ridge Trailhead

Blue Ridge Trailhead

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Putah Creek Wildlife Area

Putah Creek Wildlife Area

Picturesque hillsides with nature trails. Scenic area with trails on slopes & steep hillsides, popular for fishing, birding & wildlife views.

Homestead Trailhead

Homestead Trailhead

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UC Davis - Stebbins Cold Canyon Natural Reserve

UC Davis - Stebbins Cold Canyon Natural Reserve

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Hood Mountain Regional Park

Hood Mountain Regional Park

Expansive park with campgrounds & trails. 1,750-acre wooded park with campsites & 19 miles of scenic trails for hikers, bikers & equestrians.

Hood Mountain Regional Park parking lot

Hood Mountain Regional Park parking lot

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Las Posadas State Forest

Las Posadas State Forest

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Crockett Hills Regional Park

Crockett Hills Regional Park

A scenic place for hiking & picnicking. Former ranchland, with picnicking & multiuse trails along grassy fields, ravines & shoreline.

Lake Solano County Park

Lake Solano County Park

Camping, kayaking & fly-fishing. Wooded lakeside park for canoeing, kayaking & fly-fishing, plus camping, short hikes & birdwatching.

Patwin Park

Patwin Park

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Crane Creek Regional Park

Crane Creek Regional Park

Rolling meadows, trails & disc golf. 128 acres of grasslands offering hiking & biking trails, picnic areas & an 18-hole disc golf course.

Linda Falls

Linda Falls

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Grizzly Island Wildlife Area

Grizzly Island Wildlife Area

Wildlife refuge for hiking & fishing. Rustic wildlife refuge offering bird-watching, fishing, hiking, nature tours & other activities.

Putah Creek Trailhead

Putah Creek Trailhead

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Pinole Shores Park

Pinole Shores Park

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Hamilton Wetlands

Hamilton Wetlands

Nature preserve with walking trails. Wetlands nature preserve featuring walking/cycling trails, plus egrets & other wildlife.

Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline

Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline

Waterside park with trails & wildlife. Spacious park along the water featuring nature trails & opportunities for bird & animal viewing.

Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline Park

Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline Park

Marsh with recreational opportunities. Marsh habitat with sports fields & courts, ponds, creeks, picnic facilities & walking trails.

Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

Picnic facilities, hiking trails & tours. Historic state park & landmark mill featuring picnic facilities, hiking trails & weekend tours.

Lake Ilsanjo Dam

Lake Ilsanjo Dam

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Point Pinole Regional Shoreline

Point Pinole Regional Shoreline

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Fernandez Ranch

Fernandez Ranch

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Point Pinole Regional Shoreline

Point Pinole Regional Shoreline

Scenic park offering multi-use trails. Sprawling park with scenic, multi-use trails through meadows, eucalyptus woods, bluffs & beaches.

Waterbird Regional Preserve

Waterbird Regional Preserve

Wetlands with hiking & birdwatching. This 198-acre wetland preserve features birdwatching, hiking trails & wildflowers.

Trione-Annadel State Park

Trione-Annadel State Park

Huge park with trails & a lake. Large park featuring hiking trails, fields of wildflowers & Lake Ilsanjo for fishing with a license.

Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

Campground & seasonal pool near wineries. Near area wineries, this park features campgrounds & yurts, a seasonal pool, trails & picnic space.

San Francisco Bay Trail

San Francisco Bay Trail

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Cobblestone Trailhead

Cobblestone Trailhead

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Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail - Trail N

Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail - Trail N

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Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail - Cotati

Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail - Cotati

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Ignacio Valley Preserve

Ignacio Valley Preserve

Rugged wilderness with hiking trails. Undeveloped, 906-acre open space with trails for hiking, mountain biking & horseback riding.

Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail - Cotati S

Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail - Cotati S

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Turtle Back Hill Nature Trail

Turtle Back Hill Nature Trail

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Sobrante Ridge Botanic Regional Preserve

Sobrante Ridge Botanic Regional Preserve

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Santa Venetia Marsh Preserve

Santa Venetia Marsh Preserve

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Mount Wanda Trailhead

Mount Wanda Trailhead

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Winters Putah Creek Nature Park

Winters Putah Creek Nature Park

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Taylor Mountain Regional Park

Taylor Mountain Regional Park

Large nature preserve with hiking trails. This 1,100-acre preserve features woods, grassy areas & creeks, plus hiking trails & picnic tables.

Howarth Park

Howarth Park

Family recreation site with lake & train. Community gathering spot on 152 acres with a lake, plus kids' attractions including a small train.

Taylor mountain regional park

Taylor mountain regional park

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Flat Rock Park

Flat Rock Park

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Wildcat Canyon Upper Entrance

Wildcat Canyon Upper Entrance

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4th & Farmers Creek Trail

4th & Farmers Creek Trail

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Wildcat Canyon Regional Park

Wildcat Canyon Regional Park

Trails, a playground & picnic spots. Spacious park offering miles of multi-use trails plus a children's playground & picnicking areas.

Lucas Valley Preserve

Lucas Valley Preserve

Open space, scenic views & trails. A 1,271-acre preserve with valley views featuring lots of open space & trails for hiking & riding.

Southern Laguna Discovery Trail

Southern Laguna Discovery Trail

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Jepson Prairie Preserve

Jepson Prairie Preserve

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Terra Linda Sleepy Hollow Ridge

Terra Linda Sleepy Hollow Ridge

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Rifle Range Road Trailhead

Rifle Range Road Trailhead

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Oat Hill Mine Trailhead

Oat Hill Mine Trailhead

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Briones Regional Park

Briones Regional Park

Rolling hills, wildlife sightings & more. Pastoral, 6,255-acre park with rolling hills, wildlife viewing, campgrounds & other features.

Hillside Natural Area

Hillside Natural Area

Elevated park for hiking with views. 102-acre hillside park with short hiking trails amid woodlands & grasslands, plus sweeping views.

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