Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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

Walking Path

Walking Path

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Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

Picnic facilities, hiking trails & tours. Historic state park & landmark mill featuring picnic facilities, hiking trails & weekend tours.

Linda Falls

Linda Falls

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Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

Campground & seasonal pool near wineries. Near area wineries, this park features campgrounds & yurts, a seasonal pool, trails & picnic space.

Las Posadas State Forest

Las Posadas State Forest

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Sugarloaf Ridge State Park

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park

3,900-acre park & astronomy observatory. Large park with mountain vistas, the Sonoma Creek headwaters & an observatory for stargazing.

Hood Mountain Regional Park

Hood Mountain Regional Park

Expansive park with campgrounds & trails. 1,750-acre wooded park with campsites & 19 miles of scenic trails for hikers, bikers & equestrians.

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park

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Napa County Regional Park District - Lake Hennessey City Recreation Area

Napa County Regional Park District - Lake Hennessey City Recreation Area

Reservoir boating & fishing. Green space alongside Napa's largest reservoir, open for fishing & boating, but no swimming.

Hood Mountain Regional Park parking lot

Hood Mountain Regional Park parking lot

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Oat Hill Mine Trailhead

Oat Hill Mine Trailhead

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Napa Valley Vine Trail Trailhead at Veterans Home

Napa Valley Vine Trail Trailhead at Veterans Home

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Trione-Annadel State Park

Trione-Annadel State Park

Huge park with trails & a lake. Large park featuring hiking trails, fields of wildflowers & Lake Ilsanjo for fishing with a license.

Cobblestone Trailhead

Cobblestone Trailhead

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Bouverie Preserve

Bouverie Preserve

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The Petrified Forest

The Petrified Forest

Preserved redwood trees & trails. Park with a trail winding through giant redwood trees petrified by a volcano 3 million years ago.

Sonoma Valley Regional Park

Sonoma Valley Regional Park

Big nature area with trails & a dog park. Rolling green hills with picnic areas, a dog park, & hiking, biking & equestrian trails.

Lake Ilsanjo Dam

Lake Ilsanjo Dam

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Howarth Park

Howarth Park

Family recreation site with lake & train. Community gathering spot on 152 acres with a lake, plus kids' attractions including a small train.

4th & Farmers Creek Trail

4th & Farmers Creek Trail

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Flat Rock Park

Flat Rock Park

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North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park

North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park

Redwood forest, trails & picnic areas. Mountainous park with redwood forest, picnic tables & trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding.

Fairfield Osborn Preserve

Fairfield Osborn Preserve

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Taylor Mountain Regional Park

Taylor Mountain Regional Park

Large nature preserve with hiking trails. This 1,100-acre preserve features woods, grassy areas & creeks, plus hiking trails & picnic tables.

Robert Louis Stevenson State Park

Robert Louis Stevenson State Park

Park with rough terrain & hiking. Park featuring rough forest & canyon terrain plus a five-mile hike to the top of Mount St. Helena.

Taylor mountain regional park

Taylor mountain regional park

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Crane Creek Regional Park

Crane Creek Regional Park

Rolling meadows, trails & disc golf. 128 acres of grasslands offering hiking & biking trails, picnic areas & an 18-hole disc golf course.

Oxbow Preserve

Oxbow Preserve

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Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail - Cotati S

Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail - Cotati S

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Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail - Cotati

Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail - Cotati

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Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail - Trail N

Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail - Trail N

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Southern Laguna Discovery Trail

Southern Laguna Discovery Trail

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North Kelly Farm Trailhead

North Kelly Farm Trailhead

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Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail

Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail

Scenic park with a multi–use trail. Hiking area featuring a walking & equestrian trail through picturesque wetlands with vineyard views.

Glory Hole

Glory Hole

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Laguna Wetlands Preserve

Laguna Wetlands Preserve

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Blue Ridge Trailhead

Blue Ridge Trailhead

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UC Davis - Stebbins Cold Canyon Natural Reserve

UC Davis - Stebbins Cold Canyon Natural Reserve

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Homestead Trailhead

Homestead Trailhead

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Laguna Uplands Preserve

Laguna Uplands Preserve

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Putah Creek Wildlife Area

Putah Creek Wildlife Area

Picturesque hillsides with nature trails. Scenic area with trails on slopes & steep hillsides, popular for fishing, birding & wildlife views.

Ragle Ranch Park

Ragle Ranch Park

Scenic spot for outdoor pursuits. Public park with biking, hiking & equestrian trails, plus picnic areas, playgrounds & a dog park.

Conestoga Trailhead

Conestoga Trailhead

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West County Regional Trail, Forestville, CA

West County Regional Trail, Forestville, CA

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Putah Creek Trailhead

Putah Creek Trailhead

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Lake Solano County Park

Lake Solano County Park

Camping, kayaking & fly-fishing. Wooded lakeside park for canoeing, kayaking & fly-fishing, plus camping, short hikes & birdwatching.

The Madeleine Sone Wildlife Preserve

The Madeleine Sone Wildlife Preserve

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Wetlands Edge Park

Wetlands Edge Park

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Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park

Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park

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Rockville Hills Regional Park

Rockville Hills Regional Park

Park for walks, biking & mountain views. Area with volcanic-rock hills & a grass valley for nature-watching hikes, bike rides & scenic views.

Rockville Park Parking

Rockville Park Parking

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Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest

Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest

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Newell Open Space

Newell Open Space

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Vintage Green Valley Park

Vintage Green Valley Park

Neighborhood basketball, picnics & play. Residential recreation site with a basketball court, 2 playgrounds, an open field & picnic tables.

Cullinan Ranch Trail

Cullinan Ranch Trail

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Lynch Canyon Open Space

Lynch Canyon Open Space

Trails, picnic areas & diverse wildlife. Park features trails & picnic spots within hilly grasslands featuring various wildlife & raptors.

Winters Putah Creek Nature Park

Winters Putah Creek Nature Park

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Serpas Ranch Open Space Trailhead

Serpas Ranch Open Space Trailhead

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Peña Adobe Regional Park

Peña Adobe Regional Park

Historic, sprawling recreation area. Large park offers hiking, BBQ areas, bike trails, fishing & a dog area, plus a historic adobe house.

Lagoon Valley Park

Lagoon Valley Park

Recreation area with an off-leash park. 470-acre park offering boating, fishing, hiking & picnicking, plus an off-leash area for dogs.

Hilborn Open Space Preserve Hiking Trailhead

Hilborn Open Space Preserve Hiking Trailhead

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Jack Hume Grove

Jack Hume Grove

Multi-use trails through redwoods. Nature park featuring walking/biking paths amid redwood trees & other native California plants.

Browns Valley Open Space

Browns Valley Open Space

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Browns Valley Open Space Preserve

Browns Valley Open Space Preserve

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Lagoon Valley Reservoir

Lagoon Valley Reservoir

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Drakes Point

Drakes Point

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Dunnell Nature Park and Education Center (Dunnell Park)

Dunnell Nature Park and Education Center (Dunnell Park)

Venue with play areas & nature programs. Park offering a playground, creek & grasslands, plus conservation-themed learning programs.

Browns Valley Park

Browns Valley Park

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Ledgewood Creek Trailhead

Ledgewood Creek Trailhead

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Rocky Hill Trail (south)

Rocky Hill Trail (south)

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Linear Park Trail

Linear Park Trail

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Ridge Trail

Ridge Trail

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Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve

Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve

Large forest preserve with trails. Wooded grove filled with redwood trees plus a visitor center, outdoor amphitheater & picnic area.

Laurel Creek Park

Laurel Creek Park

Green space with fields & a playground. City park with green space, baseball fields & a playground, plus an after-school program center.

LandPaths Grove of Old Trees

LandPaths Grove of Old Trees

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Bay Area Ridge Hiddenbrooke Backside Trailhead

Bay Area Ridge Hiddenbrooke Backside Trailhead

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Cache Creek Canyon Regional Park

Cache Creek Canyon Regional Park

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Mare Island San Pablo Bay Hiking Trail

Mare Island San Pablo Bay Hiking Trail

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Anderson Marsh State Historic Park

Anderson Marsh State Historic Park

Guided walks & historic building tours. 1,298-acre state park since 1982 offering guided nature walks, hiking trails & historic ranch tours.

Cache Creek Access

Cache Creek Access

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Blue Rock Springs Park

Blue Rock Springs Park

Large space with a lake, trails & BBQs. Community park with hiking trails, picnic/BBQ areas, playground, a lake & an island with peacocks.

Patwin Park

Patwin Park

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Hamilton Wetlands

Hamilton Wetlands

Nature preserve with walking trails. Wetlands nature preserve featuring walking/cycling trails, plus egrets & other wildlife.

Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve

Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve

Nature preserve with hiking trails. Nature preserve overlooking Carquinez Bay featuring stunning landscape with native grasses & views.

Lawler Falls Park

Lawler Falls Park

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Rush Ranch Open Space

Rush Ranch Open Space

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Ignacio Valley Preserve

Ignacio Valley Preserve

Rugged wilderness with hiking trails. Undeveloped, 906-acre open space with trails for hiking, mountain biking & horseback riding.

Bay Area Ridge Trail

Bay Area Ridge Trail

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Lucas Valley Preserve

Lucas Valley Preserve

Open space, scenic views & trails. A 1,271-acre preserve with valley views featuring lots of open space & trails for hiking & riding.

Lake Herman Recreation Area

Lake Herman Recreation Area

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Bay Area Ridge Trail, Glen Cove Marina

Bay Area Ridge Trail, Glen Cove Marina

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Glen Cove Waterfront Park

Glen Cove Waterfront Park

Spot for hiking, fishing & picnics. This green space where visitors can hike, fish & bike has picnic facilities & water views.

Redbud Trailhead

Redbud Trailhead

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Santa Venetia Marsh Preserve

Santa Venetia Marsh Preserve

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Turtle Back Hill Nature Trail

Turtle Back Hill Nature Trail

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Terra Linda Sleepy Hollow Ridge

Terra Linda Sleepy Hollow Ridge

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Duck Pond Trail

Duck Pond Trail

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Judge Davis Trailhead

Judge Davis Trailhead

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Pinole Shores Park

Pinole Shores Park

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Point Pinole Regional Shoreline

Point Pinole Regional Shoreline

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Crockett Hills Regional Park

Crockett Hills Regional Park

A scenic place for hiking & picnicking. Former ranchland, with picnicking & multiuse trails along grassy fields, ravines & shoreline.

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