Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
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Mount Rubidoux Trail Head
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Mount Rubidoux Park
Mountain hiking, vistas & a dog run. Natural terrain for dog-running, hiking & views, centered around a giant white cross at the summit.
Mt. Rubidoux Peak
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Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park
Park bordered by residential communities. Several trails connect this 1,424-acre public space to the communities surrounding it.
Two Trees Trail
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Cantera Park
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Box Springs Mountain Reserve Park
Scenic trails for hikers, bikes & horses. 1,100 sloping acres with 15 miles of trails accessible to hikers, mountain bikers & equestrians.
Box Springs Mountain Reserve
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Hidden Valley Nature Center
Serene place with multi-use trails. Tranquil nature preserve offering scenic views & trails for hiking, cycling & horseback riding.
South Hills Preserve
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Hidden Valley Wildlife Area
Park with hiking & equestrian trails. Natural area featuring walking & riding trails, plus a picnic area, bird walks & seasonal events.
Hidden Valley Wildlife Trail
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Hulda Crooks Park
Park with a playground, tennis & more. 19.6-acre park featuring a playground, volleyball, tennis courts, grassy areas, restrooms & more.
Santa Ana River Trail
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Pumpkin Rock
Landmark hilltop painted rock. Painted like a large jack-o'-lantern, this rock sits at the top of a hill with sweeping views.
Norco Hills
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San Timoteo Trail Parking
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Orange Blossom Trail
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San Timoteo Nature Sanctuary
Multi-use trails amid woods & grassland. 200-acre park with hiking, biking & horseback riding trails through riparian & chaparral landscapes.
Prospect Park
Scenic spot with a theater & orchard. Picturesque park with an amphitheater & orange grove, plus walking trails & picnic facilities.
Lake Mathews Estelle Mountain Reserve
Preserve with birds & kangaroo rats. Mountainous nature preserve along the Lake Mathews reservoir featuring birds & kangaroo rats.
Caroline Park
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Olive Grove Park
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Mill Creek Preserve
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Mill Creek Wetlands
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Oakmont Park
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Gateway Ranch
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North Etiwanda Preserve
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Etiwanda Falls Trailhead
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Cleghorn Trail Outlet
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Bailey Canyon
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Natural Parkland Trailhead
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Skyline Drive Trailhead
Hiking & mountain biking trail system. Trails for beginning & advanced hikers & mountain bikers offering views of nearby cities.
Route 66 Trailhead
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Hagador Canyon and Skinsuit Trail Start
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San Jacinto Wildlife Area - Davis Road Unit
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Etiwanda Falls
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Crafton Hills Trailhead
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Ridge Trail
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Fresno Canyon Trail
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Chino Creek Wetlands and Educational Park
Interpretive trails & a visitor's center. Water conservation-themed park with walking trails, wildlife stations & an interpretive center.
Walker Canyon Trailhead
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Hill of Abraham
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Zanja Peak
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Santa Ana River Trail
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Chino Hills State Park
Wildlife park with miles of trails. State park offers biking, picnicking & hiking, plus on-site bathrooms & water spigots.
Wilderness Park
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Hollow Run Park
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McVicker Stairs Hiking Trail
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McVicker Canyon Park
Recreational area with sports facilities. Easygoing hangout offering a skate park & baseball/softball fields, plus a concession area.
Helen McCoy Loop
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Eucalyptus Trail
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Heaps Peak Arboretum Day Use Area
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Potato Mountain Baldy Trailhead
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Wildwood Canyon State Park
Multi-use trails & ranches on 900 acres. Hiking, biking & equestrian trails wind through 900 acres of Native American & historic ranch lands.
Joatngna Trailhead
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Claremont Hills Wilderness Park
Hilly path for hiking & mountain biking. This winding trail for hiking & mountain biking provides moderate elevation & dramatic views.
Claremont Wilderness Loop Trail Head
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Potato Mountain
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Exploration Trail 2W09X
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Walking Trails @ Audie Murphy Ranch
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Salt Creek Trail
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Higginbotham Park
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Grand Avenue Trail
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Hemet Maze Stone
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Weir Canyon Nature Preserve
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Lamb Canyon Trailhead 1
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Salt Creek Trail
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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.
Lake Elsinore Levee
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Cross Hike Menifee
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Claremont Wilderness Park, 5 Mile Loop Trail
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Mahogany Creek Park, Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District
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Anaheim Hills Riding and Walking Trail
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Rimcrest Trailhead
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