Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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Alameda Creek Regional Trail - Isherwood Staging Area

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.

Fairmont Ridge Staging Area

Fairmont Ridge Staging Area

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Lake Chabot Regional Park

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.

San Lorenzo Bay Trail

San Lorenzo Bay Trail

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Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve

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.

Leona Canyon Trail Head

Leona Canyon Trail Head

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Harbor Bay Trail

Harbor Bay Trail

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Hayward Regional Shoreline

Hayward Regional Shoreline

Vast wetlands park home to nesting birds. Spacious wetlands park boasting gravelled, shoreline trails known for birdwatching & jogging.

Canyon Meadow Staging Area

Canyon Meadow Staging Area

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Sea View Pkwy, SF Bay Trail Access

Sea View Pkwy, SF Bay Trail Access

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Sequoia Bayview Trail Trailhead

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.

Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park

Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park

Vast woodlands with trails & campgrounds. Sprawling forest featuring redwood groves & rare wildlife, plus trails, picnic areas & campsites.

Redwood Glen Trailhead

Redwood Glen Trailhead

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Moon Gate

Moon Gate

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Montclair Railroad Trail

Montclair Railroad Trail

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San Francisco Bay Trail

San Francisco Bay Trail

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Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve

Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve

Hiking & native plants in a wooded area. This 241-acre wooded preserve features a self-guided, botanic interpretive trail & restrooms.

Las Trampas Wilderness Regional Preserve

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.

Eden Landing Ecological Reserve

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.

Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve

Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve

Nature preserve with extensive trails. The site of an ancient volcano, this park offers self-guided tours & features many hiking trails.

Garin Regional Park

Garin Regional Park

Hills, fields, streams & farming history. This natural area with hills, fields & streams houses a seasonal visitor center on ranching history.

High Ridge Loop Trail Head

High Ridge Loop Trail Head

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Bishop Ranch Open Space Regional Preserve

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.

Dublin Hills Regional Open Space Preserve

Dublin Hills Regional Open Space Preserve

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Stonewall-Panoramic Trail

Stonewall-Panoramic Trail

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Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve

Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve

Scenic hiking & equestrian trails. 208-acre preserve with hiking & equestrian trails, plus views of nearby cities & San Francisco Bay.

Annabel Trail

Annabel Trail

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Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park

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.

Lafayette Reservoir Recreation

Lafayette Reservoir Recreation

Hiking, fishing, boating & more. Sizable park featuring a reservoir, hiking trails & activities such as fishing & boating.

Fire Trails

Fire Trails

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Seaview Trailhead

Seaview Trailhead

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Martin Canyon Creek Trailhead

Martin Canyon Creek Trailhead

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Grizzly Peak

Grizzly Peak

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Walking Trail Surrounded by the Water

Walking Trail Surrounded by the Water

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Alameda Creek Regional Trail

Alameda Creek Regional Trail

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Coyote Hills Regional Park

Coyote Hills Regional Park

Picnicking, hiking & biking trails. 1,266 acres of rolling hills for picnicking, bird-watching, biking, hiking & nature exploration.

Sugarloaf Open Space

Sugarloaf Open Space

Natural area with picnic spots & trails. More than 3,000 acres of woodlands, grasslands & chaparral with picnic areas & multi-use trails.

Dougherty Valley Ridge Trail

Dougherty Valley Ridge Trail

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Lake Anza Trails

Lake Anza Trails

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McLaughlin Eastshore State Park State Seashore

McLaughlin Eastshore State Park State Seashore

Pedestrian & bike trails with bay views. Shoreline refuge features tidal marshes, beaches & trails that provide panoramic views of the Bay.

Brisbane Lagoon

Brisbane Lagoon

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San Francisco Bay Trail, South San Francisco, CA 94080

San Francisco Bay Trail, South San Francisco, CA 94080

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Nimitz Trail South Trailhead

Nimitz Trail South Trailhead

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Fossil Hill Trail

Fossil Hill Trail

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Acalanes Ridge

Acalanes Ridge

Dog-friendly trails & panoramic views. Open space on 202 acres offering 4 mil of dog-friendly trails with panoramic views.

Rockspring Place trail entrance - Shell Ridge

Rockspring Place trail entrance - Shell Ridge

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Castleridge Trailhead -- Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park

Castleridge Trailhead -- Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park

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Bear Creek Staging Area

Bear Creek Staging Area

Briones Regional Park picnic area. Large picnic area with tables, restrooms & barbecue stands within Briones Regional Park.

Diablo Foothills Regional Park

Diablo Foothills Regional Park

Diverse landscape with hiking & views. A 1,060-acre refuge featuring diverse terrain & wildlife, plus hiking trails with scenic vistas.

Tilden Nature Area

Tilden Nature Area

Site for scenic hikes & wildlife views. Nature preserve featuring easy & challenging hiking trails with scenic views & wildlife sightings.

Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area

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.

Bayfront Park

Bayfront Park

Waterside park for airport watching. Small bayside park next to the airport, with a walking trail & benches for watching the planes land.

Castle Rock Trail Entrance

Castle Rock Trail Entrance

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Shell Ridge Open Space

Shell Ridge Open Space

Scenic hiking, biking & horse trails. This grassland & forest area features 31 miles of trails, plus fishing ponds, a playground & cattle.

Elephant Rock

Elephant Rock

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Rock City Park

Rock City Park

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Reliez Valley Trailhead

Reliez Valley Trailhead

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