Our family is often on the Laguna Creek Trail (see my original post here), and there are lots of places to get on and off of this trail, located in Elk Grove, CA. For this post, I'm focusing on the part of the trail starting at Bond Road, immediately east of the California Family Fitness … Continue reading Laguna Creek Trail – Whitehouse Creek Trail Loop
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Cosumnes River Preserve: Wetlands Walk Hike (Revisited)
We last posted about this hike back in 2015, and not much seems to have changed at Cosumnes River Preserve - it's still a great place for light hikes that are great for families! This time around we organized a hike (see Facebook event page), shared it on the Hike It Baby calendar, and invited … Continue reading Cosumnes River Preserve: Wetlands Walk Hike (Revisited)
Tilden Regional Park: Nimitz Way
I'm of the opinion that any trip to Berkeley's Tilden Regional Park is going to be a great time! In a past post I blogged about the Quarry Trailhead to the Seaview Trail and in that post you can find more details on the park itself. Why we love it: Nimitz Way is a 4.1 mile (8.2 miles … Continue reading Tilden Regional Park: Nimitz Way
Davis Covell Greenbelt
The Davis Covell Greenbelt is a section of the Davis Greenbelt, a nearly continuous stretch of parks and bike paths that spread out in all directions in the city of Davis. A friend and I decided to do the little hike (read: walk in the park) as a playdate with our four kiddos. It was a great … Continue reading Davis Covell Greenbelt
The Rainbow Trail
My family and I were in Lake Tahoe for my brother's wedding during Memorial Day weekend and wanted to take a short but scenic hike in the Tahoe Area. The Rainbow Trail along Taylor Creek provides that opportunity. This trail is located along the south shore of Lake Tahoe near Camp Richardson and is one … Continue reading The Rainbow Trail
Independence Trail – West
The Independence Trail (West trail), in the Nevada City area, was a delightfully well-shaded trail for our family. However, unlike many of the hikes we take in NorCal, this one had lots of mosquitos! There are several turnouts to park at, so find the closest one and carefully make your way to the trail head. Why … Continue reading Independence Trail – West
Stone Lakes NWR – Blue Heron Trails
The Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge is located south of Sacramento, in far west Elk Grove. The Blue Heron Trails is a paved trail that consists of just a mile of loops around managed wetlands. Why we love it: It's enough of getting out in nature to feel refreshed, while still short and simple! For the Young Ones (0-10): … Continue reading Stone Lakes NWR – Blue Heron Trails
Cosumnes River Preserve: Wetlands Walk & River Walk Hikes
Just about fifteen minutes south of Elk Grove on I-5, Cosumnes River Preserve is an ideal hiking and nature introduction for your family. It contains over 50,000 acres of wildlife habitat and agricultural lands! This blog post focuses on just the Wetlands Walk and River Walk. Why we love it: This is hiking right in our own backyard! … Continue reading Cosumnes River Preserve: Wetlands Walk & River Walk Hikes
UC Davis Arboretum Hike
The UC Davis Arboretum is always a sure thing when it comes to appeasing the masses - you can even bring the dog (on a leash)! While you can potentially walk 3+ miles around the arboretum, it’s relatively flat and there is plenty to take in and enjoy. We recommend printing out this map before heading … Continue reading UC Davis Arboretum Hike
Family Trail Time: A Mama's Hiking Guide 