Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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

The Bump And Grind

The Bump And Grind

Steep hiking trail with scenic views. Popular, narrow hiking trail up a steep hillside offering scenic views of the valley.

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Palm Desert Cross Hiking Trail

Palm Desert Cross Hiking Trail

Hiking destination with hilltop cross. Illuminated cross mounted on top of a hill, popular for moderate desert hikes with scenic views.

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City of Palm Desert Cahuilla Hills Park

City of Palm Desert Cahuilla Hills Park

Public area with sports courts & trails. Mountainside nature space with tennis & pickleball courts, multi-use trails & picnic tables.

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Herb Jeffries Trailhead

Herb Jeffries Trailhead

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Homestead Trailhead

Homestead Trailhead

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City of Palm Desert Homme-Adams Park

City of Palm Desert Homme-Adams Park

Vast expanse with dog-friendly areas. 27-acre desert destination with multi-purpose trails, picnic facilities & an off-leash dog area.

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Art Smith Trailhead

Art Smith Trailhead

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Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument

Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument

Scenic mountain area with trails. Mountain backcountry with wilderness areas, state parks & trails for hiking & horse-riding.

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City of Palm Desert Ironwood Park

City of Palm Desert Ironwood Park

Park with a playground, paths & trails. This 15-acre park features a playground, trails & walking paths, picnic pavilions & restrooms.

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Norco Hills

Norco Hills

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Pumpkin Rock

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.

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Hidden Valley Wildlife Trail

Hidden Valley Wildlife Trail

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Willis Palm Trailhead

Willis Palm Trailhead

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Coachella Valley Preserve - Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve

Coachella Valley Preserve - Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve

Palm-lined oasis & desert hiking. Nature reserve around a palm-filled oasis offering picnics & hikes in a desert wilderness setting.

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Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve

Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve

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Fred Wolff Nature Preserve

Fred Wolff Nature Preserve

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Bear Creek Nature Trailhead

Bear Creek Nature Trailhead

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Bear Creek Oasis Trailhead

Bear Creek Oasis Trailhead

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Cove Oasis Trailhead

Cove Oasis Trailhead

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Eisenhower Park

Eisenhower Park

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Cove To Lake Trailhead

Cove To Lake Trailhead

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Boo Hoff Trail

Boo Hoff 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.

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Indio Hills Badlands Trailhead

Indio Hills Badlands Trailhead

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Route 66 Trailhead

Route 66 Trailhead

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Hollow Run Park

Hollow Run Park

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Eucalyptus Trail

Eucalyptus Trail

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Helen McCoy Loop

Helen McCoy Loop

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Wilderness Park

Wilderness Park

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Rimcrest Trailhead

Rimcrest Trailhead

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Claremont Hills Wilderness Park

Claremont Hills Wilderness Park

Hilly path for hiking & mountain biking. This winding trail for hiking & mountain biking provides moderate elevation & dramatic views.

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