Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
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Castleridge Trailhead -- Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
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Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
Expansive wilderness with trails & cows. 5,271-acre parkland with scenic trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding, plus local cattle.
Martin Canyon Creek Trailhead
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Dublin Hills Regional Open Space Preserve
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Dougherty Valley Ridge Trail
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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.
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.
Bishop Ranch Open Space Regional Preserve
Basic park for hiking & animal-watching. Park featuring numerous hiking trails is home to deer, red-tailed hawks & turkey vultures.
Annabel Trail
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High Ridge Loop Trail Head
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Garin Regional Park
Hills, fields, streams & farming history. This natural area with hills, fields & streams houses a seasonal visitor center on ranching history.
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.
Mission Peak Trail Second View Point (Mission Hills)
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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.
Brushy Peak Regional Preserve
Park built around a 1,702-foot landmark. This 1,833-acre nature preserve around Brushy Peak has scenic trails with grassland & wild flowers.
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.
Morgan Territory Regional Preserve
Camping & trails with mountain views. Large expanse of 4,700 acres offering hiking, horse & bike trails with mountain views, plus camping.
Alameda Creek Regional Trail
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Lake Chabot Regional Park
Scenic park for hikes, boating & fishing. Parkland featuring a 315-acre reservoir for canoeing & fishing, plus trails, picnic areas & a cafe.
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.
Fairmont Ridge Staging Area
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Rock City Park
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Elephant Rock
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Coyote Hills Regional Park
Picnicking, hiking & biking trails. 1,266 acres of rolling hills for picnicking, bird-watching, biking, hiking & nature exploration.
Las Trampas Wilderness Regional Preserve
Wilderness with trails & remote areas. 5,000+ acres of wilderness with a trail system & remote areas for hikers & horseback riders.
Hayward Regional Shoreline
Vast wetlands park home to nesting birds. Spacious wetlands park boasting gravelled, shoreline trails known for birdwatching & jogging.
Round Valley Regional Preserve
Hiking & camping in a historic setting. Once home to Native Americans, this 1,911-acre wildlife habitat offers camping, hiking & cycling.
Mount Diablo State Park
Picnicking, camping & hiking with views. Sizable park with a summit visitor center & observation deck, plus trails, campsites & picnic areas.
San Lorenzo Bay Trail
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Alameda Creek Regional Trail - Isherwood Staging Area
Trails used for hiking, biking & horses. Trails running along either side of Alameda Creek, used for running, biking & horseback riding.
Diablo Foothills Regional Park
Diverse landscape with hiking & views. A 1,060-acre refuge featuring diverse terrain & wildlife, plus hiking trails with scenic vistas.
Alviso Marina County Park
Popular hiking & bird-watching site. Hiking, biking & bird-watching are popular activities at this bayside park with paths & boardwalks.
Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve
Wooded canyon park for scenic recreation. A protected, wooded canyon park covering 290 acres & offering hiking, biking & nature viewing.
Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area
Woodlands, fields, a pool & picnic site. Scenic land along Pine Creek with a pool, volleyball courts, a softball field & a large picnic area.
Sugarloaf Open Space
Natural area with picnic spots & trails. More than 3,000 acres of woodlands, grasslands & chaparral with picnic areas & multi-use trails.
Castle Rock Trail Entrance
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Rockspring Place trail entrance - Shell Ridge
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Shell Ridge Open Space
Scenic hiking, biking & horse trails. This grassland & forest area features 31 miles of trails, plus fishing ponds, a playground & cattle.
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
Hiking & biking in scenic surrounds. Open to hikers, bikers & equestrians, the 2.7-mile stretch passes though grasslands & oak woodlands.
Dumbarton Bridge Vista Point and Trail
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Lower Guadalupe River Trail
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Canyon Meadow Staging Area
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Leona Canyon Trail Head
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Ulistac Natural Area
Rustic park with native plantings. Rustic riverside park boasting trails, bird-watching & a range of native plants on 40 acres.
Diablo State Park
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Fossil Hill Trail
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Ravenswood Open Space Preserve
Large area with marshland & trails. Scenic 376-acre preserve featuring marshland, observation decks & trails for walking & bicycling.
San Francisco Bay Trail
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Sunnyvale Bay Trail
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Alum Rock Park
Large park with mineral springs & trails. Spacious park featuring hiking & biking trails, mineral springs & several picnic areas.
Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park
Vast woodlands with trails & campgrounds. Sprawling forest featuring redwood groves & rare wildlife, plus trails, picnic areas & campsites.
Baylands Nature Preserve
Marshland with trails & bird-watching. Vast marshland with 15 mi. of trails for walking, running & biking, plus bird-watching & kayaking.
Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Study Area Preserve
Bayfront reserve for hiking & birding. Waterfront nature preserve with a half-mile hiking trail offering birdwatching opportunities.
Nature Reservation Bedwell
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Sequoia Bayview Trail Trailhead
Serene area for hiking & mountain biking. This flat, shaded trail through Sequoias with glimpses of the bay draws hikers & mountain bikers.
Redwood Glen Trailhead
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Black Diamond Hiking Trail Near Oakhurst
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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.
Bedwell Bayfront Park
Oceanside park with trails & fields. Large bayside park with expansive open spaces for flying kites & several hiking trails.
Moon Gate
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Lime Ridge Open Space
Natural area with hiking & biking trails. Undeveloped ridgeline offering hiking & biking trails amid diverse wildlife & chaparral vegetation.
Acalanes Ridge
Dog-friendly trails & panoramic views. Open space on 202 acres offering 4 mil of dog-friendly trails with panoramic views.
Ohlone Trail Parking (Lime Ridge)
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Harbor Bay Trail
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Marsh Creek Trail Head
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Montclair Railroad Trail
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Lafayette Reservoir Recreation
Hiking, fishing, boating & more. Sizable park featuring a reservoir, hiking trails & activities such as fishing & boating.
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