Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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

Anaheim Coves Lincoln Trailhead

Anaheim Coves Lincoln Trailhead

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Panorama Nature Preserve

Panorama Nature Preserve

Short hiking trail offering scenic views. Small nature reserve with a paved & gravel walking trail offering sweeping views.

Redwood Grove

Redwood Grove

Park with giant redwood trees & lake. Unspoilt park with a marked trail through a giant redwood grove, 4-acre lake & colorful playground.

Fullerton Loop - MTB & Hiking Trail

Fullerton Loop - MTB & Hiking Trail

Mid-level urban mountain biking trail. Beginning & mid-level cyclists frequent this city recreation area composed of trails & streets.

Carbon Canyon Regional Park

Carbon Canyon Regional Park

Redwood trees, sports facilities & more. Sprawling, 124-acre park showcasing various redwood trees, sports complexes & other features.

Juanita Cooke Trail

Juanita Cooke Trail

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Thankful Tree - Laguna Lake, Fullerton, CA

Thankful Tree - Laguna Lake, Fullerton, CA

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Nora Kuttner Recreational Trail

Nora Kuttner Recreational Trail

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Robert E. Ward Nature Preserve

Robert E. Ward Nature Preserve

Hiking & cycling spot with scenic views. Serene natural area & hiking/mountain biking spot featuring panoramic views amid desert scenery.

Rimcrest Trailhead

Rimcrest Trailhead

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West Coyote Hills Tree Park

West Coyote Hills Tree Park

Leafy setting for biking & hiking. Public green space featuring benches, lots of trees & a trail for mountain biking or hiking.

Santiago Oaks Regional Park

Santiago Oaks Regional Park

Scenic refuge for hiking, biking & more. Vast park with interconnecting trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding amid mountain vistas.

Oak Canyon Nature Center

Oak Canyon Nature Center

Nature park with an interpretive center. Nature park featuring oak forests, scrubland & canyons, plus wildlife & an interpretive center.

Santa Ana Mountains Trail Head

Santa Ana Mountains Trail Head

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Santiago Oaks Regional Park - Avenida de Santiago Trail Head

Santiago Oaks Regional Park - Avenida de Santiago Trail Head

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Trail Head to H2O Tower

Trail Head to H2O Tower

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Powder Canyon

Powder Canyon

Woodland trails for hiking & horses. This expansive natural area features chaparral hills & trails for hiking & horseback riding.

Anaheim Hills Riding and Walking Trail

Anaheim Hills Riding and Walking Trail

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Weir Canyon Nature Preserve

Weir Canyon Nature Preserve

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Peters Canyon North Trailhead

Peters Canyon North Trailhead

340-acre park includes reservoir. Popular jogging & hiking park features coastal sage scrub & grassland habitats, plus a reservoir.

Peter F. Schabarum Regional Park

Peter F. Schabarum Regional Park

Recreation area with hiking & tennis. 575-acre park with protected stream, tennis courts & abundant trails & natural areas.

Murphy Ranch Park

Murphy Ranch Park

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Peters Canyon South Trailhead

Peters Canyon South Trailhead

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Steep Canyon Trail

Steep Canyon Trail

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Sycamore Canyon Park

Sycamore Canyon Park

Multilevel space for hiking & recreation. City land with a playground, ball field, BBQ grill, picnic tables, exercise stations & nature trail.

Hollow Run Park

Hollow Run Park

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Arroyo Pescadero Trailhead

Arroyo Pescadero Trailhead

Walking path in a nature preserve. This loop trail in a natural setting has a parking lot & access to the Arroyo San Miguel trail.

Grand Avenue Trail

Grand Avenue Trail

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Chino Hills State Park

Chino Hills State Park

Wildlife park with miles of trails. State park offers biking, picnicking & hiking, plus on-site bathrooms & water spigots.

Eucalyptus Trail

Eucalyptus Trail

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Santa Ana River Trail

Santa Ana River Trail

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Helen McCoy Loop

Helen McCoy Loop

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Hicks Canyon Trail

Hicks Canyon Trail

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Schabarum Skyline Trail

Schabarum Skyline Trail

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Galster Wilderness Park

Galster Wilderness Park

Nature park with hiking trails. Serene nature park that spans more than 40 acres offers hiking trails & views of the city.

Turnbull Canyon

Turnbull Canyon

Looped hiking trail through Puente Hills. Former landfill site, closed in 2013 & now landscaped, offering hiking through the Puente Hills.

Hacienda Hills Trailhead

Hacienda Hills Trailhead

Scenic destination for rugged hikes. Hiking locale featuring several moderate & challenging trails & picturesque mountain views.

Fresno Canyon Trail

Fresno Canyon Trail

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Chino Creek Wetlands and Educational Park

Chino Creek Wetlands and Educational Park

Interpretive trails & a visitor's center. Water conservation-themed park with walking trails, wildlife stations & an interpretive center.

Black Star Canyon Falls Trailhead

Black Star Canyon Falls Trailhead

Secluded area for hiking & cycling. Remote ravine popular for hiking & mountain biking, thought to be haunted due to 1800s skirmishes.

Jeffrey Open Space Trail

Jeffrey Open Space Trail

Paved path for walking, running & biking. Approximately 5-mi. paved trail through parkland for walking, jogging & cycling.

Santa Ana River Trail - Gisler Ave Entrance

Santa Ana River Trail - Gisler Ave Entrance

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West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail

West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail

Tree-lined riverside walking trail. Tree-lined trail running through a narrow green space along the San Gabriel River.

El Dorado Nature Center

El Dorado Nature Center

Wide-ranging park for flora & fauna. 105-acre park featuring a visitor center, flora & fauna, lakes, a stream & walking trails.

West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail

West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail

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Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve

Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve

Nature preserve with views & tours. Scenic wilderness area with guided tours & open-access days scheduled by Irvine Ranch Conservancy.

West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail @ Candlewood St

West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail @ Candlewood St

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Sycamore Canyon Trailhead

Sycamore Canyon Trailhead

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Wilderness Park

Wilderness Park

Compact park with a duck pond. Small public park featuring a duck pond, walk/jog paths & grassy areas popular for picnicking.

Mill Creek Preserve

Mill Creek Preserve

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Mill Creek Wetlands

Mill Creek Wetlands

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Portola Springs Nature Preserve

Portola Springs Nature Preserve

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Fairview Park

Fairview Park

Vast space with wildlife & trails. 208 acres with 5 distinct habitat zones, home to native plants & wildlife, scenic views & trails.

Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve

Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve

Birding, biking & an interpretive center. Home to many bird species, this 135-acre park offers an interpretive center & hiking/biking trails.

Walnut Creek Community Regional Park

Walnut Creek Community Regional Park

City park & equestrian staging center. Park open during daylight hours, offering facilities for horses & horse-trailer parking.

Brightwater Trailhead

Brightwater Trailhead

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Walnut Creek Nature Park

Walnut Creek Nature Park

Picnicking, kids' play areas & walkways. Enduring park with an obstacle course, trails & a playground, plus solar lighting & a picnic gazebo.

Skyline Drive Trailhead

Skyline Drive Trailhead

Hiking & mountain biking trail system. Trails for beginning & advanced hikers & mountain bikers offering views of nearby cities.

Hagador Canyon and Skinsuit Trail Start

Hagador Canyon and Skinsuit Trail Start

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Mountain top

Mountain top

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Bolsa Chica Wetlands West Trailhead

Bolsa Chica Wetlands West Trailhead

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Whittier Narrows Natural Area

Whittier Narrows Natural Area

Wildlife views, trails & nature center. 419-acre sanctuary featuring a wide range of endangered wildlife, hiking trails & a nature center.

Vista Point

Vista Point

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