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Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

Find kid-friendly hiking trails & nature walks for families in Scotts Valley.

Montara Mountain Trailhead

Montara Mountain Trailhead

Visit this great place for kids and families!

600 Oddstad Blvd, Pacifica, CA 94044

Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve

Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve

Trails, towering trees & scenic vistas. Mountainside area with tall trees, offering canyon hikes, biking trails & horse-riding paths.

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Sweeney Ridge Trail

Sweeney Ridge Trail

Historic spot with multi-use trails. Multi-use trails draw visitors to where San Francisco Bay was first discovered by Europeans.

Pacifica, CA 94044

Mission Peak Trail Head

Mission Peak Trail Head

Hilly hiking area with scenic views. Open space featuring a steep hiking trail with sweeping valley & bay views from the summit.

680 Stanford Ave, Fremont, CA 94539, United States

Alviso Marina County Park

Alviso Marina County Park

Popular hiking & bird-watching site. Hiking, biking & bird-watching are popular activities at this bayside park with paths & boardwalks.

1195 Hope St, Alviso, CA 95002, United States

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.

17600 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546, United States

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.

2950 Peralta Oaks Ct, Oakland, CA 94605

Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve

Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve

Visit this great place for kids and families!

17301-17399 Skyline Blvd, Saratoga, CA 95070, United States

West Glenwood Preserve

West Glenwood Preserve

Visit this great place for kids and families!

300-414 Glenwood Dr, Scotts Valley, CA 95066, United States

Fort Ord Dunes State Park

Fort Ord Dunes State Park

Park with ocean beach & bluff-top views. A trail leads to the beach in this park with a bluff-top platform offering views of Monterey Bay.

Parking lot, Beach Range Rd, Marina, CA 93933, United States

Fort Ord Dunes Trail

Fort Ord Dunes Trail

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1002-1000 1st St, Seaside, CA 93955

Byrne Preserve

Byrne Preserve

Visit this great place for kids and families!

27210 Altamont Rd, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022

Castle Rock Trail

Castle Rock Trail

Visit this great place for kids and families!

15000 Skyline Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95033

Trailhead, Lexington Dam Loop

Trailhead, Lexington Dam Loop

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Los Gatos, CA 95030, United States

Soquel Demonstration State Forest

Soquel Demonstration State Forest

Natural area with mountain biking trails. Scenic forested park featuring redwoods, natural springs & a series of cycling trails.

29400 Highland Way, Los Gatos, CA 95033, United States

The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

Outdoor destination for hiking & biking. Hiking, biking & jogging trails on varied terrain rising from sea level to steep coastal mountains.

Aptos Creek Rd, Aptos, CA 95003, United States

Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve

Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve

Visit this great place for kids and families!

4289 Casa Loma Rd, Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Elkhorn Slough Reserve

Elkhorn Slough Reserve

Marsh preserve with trails & ample fauna. Tidal salt marsh that is home to birds, otters, seals & many other animals, with boardwalk trails.

1700 Elkhorn Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076

Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve

Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve

Hiking trails, wildlife & dramatic views. 18,000-acre wilderness area in mountainous terrain with hiking trails, wildlife & valley views.

Mt Umunhum Rd, San Jose, CA 95120, United States

Lexington Reservoir County Park

Lexington Reservoir County Park

Hiking, boating & fishing destination. Scenic park & reservoir featuring hiking trails, picnic areas, a boat launch & shoreline fishing.

17770 Alma Bridge Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95033

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