Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
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Lonesome Chair
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Amargosa Creek Natural Park
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Barrel Springs Park and Ride
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Anaverde Hiking Trails
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Barrel Springs Trail
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Sgt. Steve Owen Bench
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Forrest E. Hull Park
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California Aqueduct Trail Goode Hill
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Prime Desert Woodland Preserve
Natural conservation area on 100 acres. Large, scenic reserve with abundant flora & fauna, 3 miles of trails & a visitor center.
Elyze Clifford Interpretive Center
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Ritter Ranch Park
Hiking trails in the mountains & desert. This park offers over 4,000 acres of mountain & desert terrain with trails for hikers & cyclists.
Western Antelope Valley
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Rawley Duntley Park
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Apollo Community Regional Park
Green space with lakes & play equipment. A 54-acre park featuring 3 man-made lakes for fishing & boating plus play equipment & walking paths.
Vasquez Rocks Natural Area and Nature Center
Park with rock formations & movie ties. This scenic park with prehistoric rock formations has been the backdrop for many movies & TV shows.
Bouquet Falls
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Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area
Deep canyon for hiking & picnics. Park with 300-ft.-deep canyon off the San Gabriel mountains offers hiking, picnics & Nature Center.
Antelope Trail north loop
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Switzer Falls Trail
Rugged walking route to a gorge & falls. Popular path through a national forest & ruined wilderness resort to a waterfall at a a deep gorge.
Deukmejian Wilderness Park
City park with trails & historic barn. Rugged park in San Gabriel mountain foothills, offering hiking trails & a historic stone barn.
Placerita Canyon Nature Center
Historic sites, trails & a nature center. Wooded park features trails, picnic space, historic monuments & a nature center with regular events.
Wilson Canyon Park
Natural area & hiking/picnicking spot. Hikers & picnickers frequent this rugged open space with multiple trails & scenic views.
El Prieto Canyon
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Hansen Dam Wildlife Preserve
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Whitney Canyon Park
Nature area with oak-shaded trails. 442-acre park offering hiking, biking & horseback riding trails through oak woods & along a creek.
Elsmere Canyon Trailhead
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Water Falls
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La Tuna Canyon Park
Hiking with city views & a waterfall. Moderate hiking through oak- & sycamore-lined canyons, plus a waterfall, picnic areas & city views.
Chantry Flat Trailhead
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Big Santa Anita Canyon
Scenic hiking area with multiple trails. Natural area & popular hiking spot with over 40 miles of trails, plus waterfalls & wildlife.
Sturtevant Falls Hiking Trailhead
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Verdugo Mountains Open Space Preserve
Lush area for hiking, biking & riding. This 244-acre preserve with many trees is a popular spot for hiking, biking & horseback riding.
Verdugo Mountain Park
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Hermit Falls
Cascade plunging into a rock pool. Waterfall with a swimming hole popular for cliff jumping, accessed via a verdant canyon trail.
Stough Canyon Nature Center
Educational exhibits & activities. Modern nature center offering interpretive displays, a library, amphitheater & nature hikes.
First Water
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The Henry Cook Lookout Point
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Wildwood Canyon Trailhead
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Olivia Terrace Walking Trail
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Santa Anita Canyon
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Monrovia Hillside Preserve
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Sunset Bench
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Brand Library Hiking Trail
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Towsley Canyon Park
Canyon park with trail loops & views. Peaceful local park with a charming creek known for its hiking trails, gorge & scenic views.
O'Melveny Park
Sprawling oasis for hiking & picnics. This park, the second largest in Los Angeles, offers picnicking & trails for hikers & bikers.
Dr. Mario A. DeCampos Trail
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Ed Davis Park at Towsley Canyon
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Meyberg Waterfall
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Bridge to Nowhere Trailhead
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Azusa Trail Rest Area
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San Gabriel River Trail
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Azusa Wilderness Park
Hilly canyon preserve with trails. Covering 60+ acres of canyon terrain, this wilderness areas has trails for hiking & biking.
South Pasadena Nature Park
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Fern Canyon Trail
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Limekiln Canyon Trail (Rinaldi Entrance)
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Glendale Peak
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Captain's Roost
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Colby Trail
Outdoor hiking area with elevated vistas. Picturesque area offering a short hiking/jogging path to a hilltop for expansive views.
Griffith Park Trails
Scenic hiking area with elevated vistas. Outdoor natural trail offering hills, picnic tables & views of surrounding neighborhoods.
Glendale Peak Trail Head
Hiking path to a panoramic summit. 3.1-mi. roundtrip hiking trail leading to a peak with sweeping views of the mountains, city & ocean.
The Brush Canyon Trail
Trail with a view of the Hollywood sign. Hiking area featuring a rock quarry tunnel & striking views of the city & the iconic Hollywood sign.
Santa Fe Dam Nature Center
Educational center & display garden. Nature center & natural area featuring trail walks, garden of native plants & educational programs.
Charlie Turner Trailhead
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Big Dalton Canyon Trail
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Elyria Canyon Park
Natural area with hiking & picnicking. This 35-acre natural area on the slopes of Mount Washington offers scenic trails & picnic tables.
Michael D. Antonovich Regional Park at Joughin Ranch
Vast park with views & lots of wildlife. 2,326-acre park with mountain views, rolling woodlands, dirt hiking trails & abundant wildlife.
Firebreak Trail to Griffith Observatory
Uphill 1.3-mile trail with LA views. Steep 1.3-mile-long unmade trail leading to the domed Art Deco observatory with views across LA.
Ernest E. Debs Regional Park
Huge area with trails & picnic tables. Large natural area with many picnic tables & barbecue pits, plus hiking trails & open space.
Hollywood Reservoir Trailhead
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Fern Dell Nature Preserve
Outdoor space with lush foliage & trails. Serene enclave at Griffith Park featuring walking paths amid tropical foliage & a man-made brook.
Fern Dell Nature Trail
Sycamore-shaded walking path by a stream. Quarter-mile footpath along a man-made stream, shaded by tropical foliage & sycamore trees.
Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve
Nature reserve with trails & a lake. Wildlife reserve, trails & a lake teeming with birds, butterflies & lizards, plus an amphitheater.
Briar Summit Open Space Preserve
Mountain wildlife refuge with trails. Mule deer, fox & bobcat are among the wildlife in this 52-acre mountain ridge with a few trails.
Wilacre Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority
Natural site for trails & hilltop views. This park provides hiking paths through wooded areas & coastal sage scrub & expansive valley views.
Nancy Hoover Pohl Overlook at Fryman Canyon
Valley viewpoint with canyon trails. Parkway viewpoint with valley vistas, canyon trail access, an information board & parking lot.
Coldwater Canyon Park
Ranging canyon trails with scenic views. Peaceful canyon park offering hillside hiking trails with panoramic views of the city & mountains.
Elysian Park Trail
Hiking & biking trail with city views. Easy-going hiking & cycling trail in a pretty neighborhood park with mature trees & open spaces.
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