Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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Mavis Stouffer Park

Mavis Stouffer Park

Riverside spot for hiking & picnics. Scenic nature spot on the river with a picnic pavilion, walking trails, sports fields & a stadium.

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Army Corps Park

Army Corps Park

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Lower Stanislaus River Multi-Use Trail

Lower Stanislaus River Multi-Use Trail

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Caswell Memorial State Park

Caswell Memorial State Park

Park running along the Stanislaus River. Covering more than 250 acres along Stanislaus River, this park is home to many endangered species.

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Prescott and Hetch-hetchy Trail

Prescott and Hetch-hetchy Trail

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River Road Access Stanislaus River Parks

River Road Access Stanislaus River Parks

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Wesson Ranch Park

Wesson Ranch Park

Retreat with sports courts & play areas. Recreational green space featuring a children's playground, sports facilities & picnic sites.

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Davis Community Park

Davis Community Park

Playground, green space & sports fields. Picnic area, athletic fields, open green space & a playground are the draw at this expansive park.

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Bella Vista Park

Bella Vista Park

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Virginia Trail

Virginia Trail

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Stockbridge Park

Stockbridge Park

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San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge

San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge

Natural area with bird & animal habitats. This sizable tract of woodlands, wetlands & grasslands features many nature viewing opportunities.

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Jacob Myers Park

Jacob Myers Park

Picnicking, camping, fishing & hiking. Green space offering a boat ramp, camping area & fishing, plus a picnic gazebo, playground & trails.

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Thousand Oaks Park

Thousand Oaks Park

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Scenic Trails

Scenic Trails

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Tuolumne Riverside Trail

Tuolumne Riverside Trail

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Orchard Park

Orchard Park

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Bennie and Joyce Gatto Historical Trail

Bennie and Joyce Gatto Historical Trail

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East La Loma Park

East La Loma Park

Shaded trails, plus sports & play areas. Tree-lined city park offering basketball & tennis courts, disc golf, trails & a playground.

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Dry Creek Trail

Dry Creek Trail

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Mossdale Landing Community Park

Mossdale Landing Community Park

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Michael Vega Park

Michael Vega Park

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Dos Reis Regional Park

Dos Reis Regional Park

Park with campsites, RV hookups & more. Park featuring RV hookups & tent campsites, plus a play area, picnic tables, a boat launch & more.

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Ernie Shropshire Park

Ernie Shropshire Park

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Ceres River Bluff Regional Park

Ceres River Bluff Regional Park

Big recreational area with sports fields. 76-acre park with 5 soccer fields & 2 softball fields, plus a basketball & a volleyball court.

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Oakdale Recreation Area

Oakdale Recreation Area

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Mattie Harrell Park

Mattie Harrell Park

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Valley View Park & Trail

Valley View Park & Trail

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Honorable Sandra B. Smith Park

Honorable Sandra B. Smith Park

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Valley Oak Recreation Area Main Entrance

Valley Oak Recreation Area Main Entrance

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Hughson Arboretum and Gardens

Hughson Arboretum and Gardens

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Four Seasons Park

Four Seasons Park

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S. Reinway Park & Trailhead

S. Reinway Park & Trailhead

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Buckley Cove Park

Buckley Cove Park

Public park abutting the water. Laid-back city park by the water's edge with a playground & paved walking paths.

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River Park

River Park

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North Basin Park

North Basin Park

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Markley Park

Markley Park

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Horseshoe Road Recreation Area

Horseshoe Road Recreation Area

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STANISLAUS RIVER PARKS

STANISLAUS RIVER PARKS

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Knights Ferry Recreation Area

Knights Ferry Recreation Area

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George J. Hatfield State Recreation Area

George J. Hatfield State Recreation Area

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Lodi Lake Wilderness Area

Lodi Lake Wilderness Area

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McConnell State Recreation Area

McConnell State Recreation Area

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Brushy Peak Regional Preserve

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.

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River Of Skulls Trail

River Of Skulls Trail

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Marsh Creek Trail Head

Marsh Creek Trail Head

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Great Valley Grasslands State Park

Great Valley Grasslands State Park

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EBMUD Watershed

EBMUD Watershed

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Marsh Creek Regional Trail

Marsh Creek Regional Trail

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Round Valley Regional Preserve

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.

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Red Hills Recreational Management Area

Red Hills Recreational Management Area

Interpretive nature trails & bald eagles. Sparse landscape features an interpretive nature trail system & bald eagle sightings in the winter.

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Glory Hole Recreation Area

Glory Hole Recreation Area

Lakeside park with campgrounds & more. Waterfront park with campgrounds, trails, visitor center & amphitheater, plus fishing & boating.

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Interpretive Nature Trail Parking

Interpretive Nature Trail Parking

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Delta De Anza Regional Trail

Delta De Anza Regional Trail

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Buck Brush Trailhead

Buck Brush Trailhead

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Heron Point - Day Use Area and Trail

Heron Point - Day Use Area and Trail

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Tuttletown Recreation Area

Tuttletown Recreation Area

Lakeside park with trails & boat ramps. Park on the edge of New Melones Lake with boat ramps & hiking trails amid rolling hills.

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New Melones Lake Site

New Melones Lake Site

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Big Break Regional Shoreline

Big Break Regional Shoreline

Delta natural park & wetland habitat. Natural park on a river delta, a breeding ground for birdlife & turtles, with a visitor center.

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Morgan Territory Regional Preserve

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.

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Table Mountain Trail

Table Mountain Trail

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Joan Faul Park

Joan Faul Park

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Cosumnes River Preserve

Cosumnes River Preserve

Wetland area with trails & wildlife. Wetland walking trails, a boardwalk with a wildlife viewing deck & a visitor's center with tours.

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Brannan Island State Recreation Area

Brannan Island State Recreation Area

Wetlands park with fishing & camping. Islands & marshes connected by waterways offer fishing, camping & wildlife viewing for visitors.

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Observation Deck in Cosumnes River Preserve

Observation Deck in Cosumnes River Preserve

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Lake Amador Resort

Lake Amador Resort

RV park & campground with a fishing lake. Relaxed RV park & campsite on 1,300 wooded acres with a stocked fishing lake & a clubhouse.

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Henderson Park

Henderson Park

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Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge

Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge

Sand dune habitat with monthly tours. Monthly tours are offered of this sand dune habitat that protects endangered plants & butterflies.

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Coyote Creek Cave

Coyote Creek Cave

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Natural Bridges Trailhead

Natural Bridges Trailhead

Hiking area with swimming caves. Scenic, riverside hiking area featuring a trail leading to natural pools & swimming caverns.

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Sunol Regional Wilderness

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.

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Sandy Beach County Park

Sandy Beach County Park

Shoreline park for camping & boating. A nonswim beach park with a 24-hour boat launch & modern campgrounds, plus picnic area & volleyball.

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Parrott's Ferry

Parrott's Ferry

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Mineshaft Trail/Parrots Ferry Downhill Trailhead

Mineshaft Trail/Parrots Ferry Downhill Trailhead

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Moaning Caverns Adventure Park

Moaning Caverns Adventure Park

Adventurous tours of a natural cavern. Rappelling & walking tours offered at a 165-foot-deep natural cavern with above-ground zip lines.

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Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park

Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park

Expansive wilderness with trails & cows. 5,271-acre parkland with scenic trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding, plus local cattle.

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San Luis National Wildlife Refuge - Main Unit

San Luis National Wildlife Refuge - Main Unit

Spacious protected wildlife habitat. Extensive protected wetlands & grasslands with a wealth of native plant and animal species.

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Charles Howard Park

Charles Howard Park

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Corteva Wetlands Preserve

Corteva Wetlands Preserve

472-acre waterfront wildlife habitat. This 472-acre tidal wetlands conservation area offers trails, wildlife-viewing & beaver ponds.

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Alpine Trailhead Parking & ADA Access

Alpine Trailhead Parking & ADA Access

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Dragoon Gulch Trail Head

Dragoon Gulch Trail Head

Oak woodland with hiking trails. A 2.5-mile hiking trail system looping through 35 acres of scenic oak woodland.

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Castleridge Trailhead -- Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park

Castleridge Trailhead -- Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park

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Boccardo Loop Trail

Boccardo Loop Trail

Hiking & biking in scenic surrounds. Open to hikers, bikers & equestrians, the 2.7-mile stretch passes though grasslands & oak woodlands.

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Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve

Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve

Multi-use trails with scenic views. Nature preserve with hiking/biking/equestrian trails through varied landscapes with valley views.

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Dougherty Valley Ridge Trail

Dougherty Valley Ridge Trail

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Coffill Park

Coffill Park

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Preston Castle Foundation

Preston Castle Foundation

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Mission Peak Regional Preserve

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.

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Sunset Trail

Sunset Trail

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Mount Diablo State Park

Mount Diablo State Park

Picnicking, camping & hiking with views. Sizable park with a summit visitor center & observation deck, plus trails, campsites & picnic areas.

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Columbia State Historic Park

Columbia State Historic Park

Preserved Gold Rush-era landmark town. Costumed reenactors demonstrate life in the 1850s, with tours, stagecoach rides & panning for gold.

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Elmer Murchie Park

Elmer Murchie Park

Playground, sports courts & picnic space. A fenced playground, walking path, sports courts & picnic area with BBQs are the draw at this park.

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Karen Bakerville Smith Memorial Trail

Karen Bakerville Smith Memorial Trail

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