Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
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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.
Bouverie Preserve
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Fairfield Osborn Preserve
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Napa Valley Vine Trail Trailhead at Veterans Home
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North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park
Redwood forest, trails & picnic areas. Mountainous park with redwood forest, picnic tables & trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding.
Oxbow Preserve
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Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
3,900-acre park & astronomy observatory. Large park with mountain vistas, the Sonoma Creek headwaters & an observatory for stargazing.
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.
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
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Cullinan Ranch Trail
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Wetlands Edge Park
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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.
Hood Mountain Regional Park parking lot
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Lake Ilsanjo Dam
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Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail - Trail N
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Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail - Cotati
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Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail - Cotati S
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Newell Open Space
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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
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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.
Taylor mountain regional park
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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.
Walking Path
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Southern Laguna Discovery Trail
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Howarth Park
Family recreation site with lake & train. Community gathering spot on 152 acres with a lake, plus kids' attractions including a small train.
Lynch Canyon Open Space
Trails, picnic areas & diverse wildlife. Park features trails & picnic spots within hilly grasslands featuring various wildlife & raptors.
Mare Island San Pablo Bay Hiking Trail
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Hamilton Wetlands
Nature preserve with walking trails. Wetlands nature preserve featuring walking/cycling trails, plus egrets & other wildlife.
Flat Rock Park
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4th & Farmers Creek Trail
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Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park
Picnic facilities, hiking trails & tours. Historic state park & landmark mill featuring picnic facilities, hiking trails & weekend tours.
Ignacio Valley Preserve
Rugged wilderness with hiking trails. Undeveloped, 906-acre open space with trails for hiking, mountain biking & horseback riding.
Ridge Trail
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Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park
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Vintage Green Valley Park
Neighborhood basketball, picnics & play. Residential recreation site with a basketball court, 2 playgrounds, an open field & picnic tables.
Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
Campground & seasonal pool near wineries. Near area wineries, this park features campgrounds & yurts, a seasonal pool, trails & picnic space.
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
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Bay Area Ridge Hiddenbrooke Backside Trailhead
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Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve
Nature preserve with hiking trails. Nature preserve overlooking Carquinez Bay featuring stunning landscape with native grasses & views.
Linda Falls
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Las Posadas State Forest
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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.
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.
Santa Venetia Marsh Preserve
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Bay Area Ridge Trail
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Turtle Back Hill Nature Trail
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Bay Area Ridge Trail, Glen Cove Marina
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Terra Linda Sleepy Hollow Ridge
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Glen Cove Waterfront Park
Spot for hiking, fishing & picnics. This green space where visitors can hike, fish & bike has picnic facilities & water views.
The Petrified Forest
Preserved redwood trees & trails. Park with a trail winding through giant redwood trees petrified by a volcano 3 million years ago.
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.
Laguna Uplands Preserve
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Point Pinole Regional Shoreline
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Pinole Shores Park
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Ledgewood Creek Trailhead
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North Kelly Farm Trailhead
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Laguna Wetlands Preserve
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Lake Herman Recreation Area
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Point Pinole Regional Shoreline
Scenic park offering multi-use trails. Sprawling park with scenic, multi-use trails through meadows, eucalyptus woods, bluffs & beaches.
Oat Hill Mine Trailhead
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San Francisco Bay Trail
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Linear Park Trail
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Hilborn Open Space Preserve Hiking Trailhead
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Serpas Ranch Open Space Trailhead
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Crockett Hills Regional Park
A scenic place for hiking & picnicking. Former ranchland, with picnicking & multiuse trails along grassy fields, ravines & shoreline.
Ragle Ranch Park
Scenic spot for outdoor pursuits. Public park with biking, hiking & equestrian trails, plus picnic areas, playgrounds & a dog 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.
Cascade Canyon Preserve
Waterfalls, wildlife & various trails. Canyon, creek & forest habitats provide diverse wildlife & trails for hiking, biking & horse riding.
Cascade Canyon Open Space Preserve Trail Head
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Mount Tamalpais Watershed
Conserved mountain area, creeks & trails. Protected mountain area with streams, redwood & fir forests & hiking, biking & equestrian trails.
Laurel Creek Park
Green space with fields & a playground. City park with green space, baseball fields & a playground, plus an after-school program center.
Rush Ranch Open Space
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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.
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 Reservoir
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Wildcat Canyon Upper Entrance
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Glory Hole
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Fernandez Ranch
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Jack Hume Grove
Multi-use trails through redwoods. Nature park featuring walking/biking paths amid redwood trees & other native California plants.
The Madeleine Sone Wildlife Preserve
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Blue Ridge Trailhead
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Homestead Trailhead
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Wildcat Canyon Regional Park
Trails, a playground & picnic spots. Spacious park offering miles of multi-use trails plus a children's playground & picnicking areas.
UC Davis - Stebbins Cold Canyon Natural Reserve
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Sobrante Ridge Botanic Regional Preserve
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Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline
Waterside park with trails & wildlife. Spacious park along the water featuring nature trails & opportunities for bird & animal viewing.
Putah Creek Wildlife Area
Picturesque hillsides with nature trails. Scenic area with trails on slopes & steep hillsides, popular for fishing, birding & wildlife views.
Baltimore Canyon Preserve
Wooded hiking area with a waterfall. 193-acre park with trails through forests with large trees, a creek & waterfall, plus scenic views.
Lawler Falls Park
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Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline Park
Marsh with recreational opportunities. Marsh habitat with sports fields & courts, ponds, creeks, picnic facilities & walking trails.
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