Oak Glen Preserve & Children's Forest
Oak Glen, CA
Free; donations welcome
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.8(3,134 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
Free to walk and kept going by donations. Trails range from easy to challenging, with signs naming the plants and birds along the way. Reviewers return through the seasons and pair it with apple picking and the store and BBQ next door. Several bring a lunch and make an afternoon of it.
A Wildlands Conservancy preserve with easy family loop trails, a pond, and a nature center amid apple country. The Children's Forest section was planted in 2003 with nearly 600 sequoia, cedar, and redwood saplings that have already grown to almost 60 feet tall, with an interpretive loop trail built specifically for kids. The broader 909-acre preserve is free to visit and includes a two-mile nature trail past duck ponds and through oak woodland and chaparral.
Happening near here
- Yucaipa-Calimesa Certified Farmers MarketYucaipa · 4 mi · 9am–1pmFree
- Beaumont Farmers MarketBeaumont · 8 mi · 8am–11amFree
- Redlands Downtown Morning MarketRedlands · 12 mi · 8am–1pmFree
- Redlands Market NightRedlands · 12 mi · 6pm–9pmFree
39611 Oak Glen Rd, Yucaipa, CA 92399, USA
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What visitors say
- Eddie★★★★★
I love coming to this place to meditate and go for a nice hike. Theres nothing like being outdoor in nature taking deep breaths and just connecting with God. I usually bring lunch and spend a few hours here. Oh, if your not familiar with this area, near here is the best apple pies at Rileys Farms.
4 months ago
- Stephanie Wing★★★★★
There are so many different hiking trails to choose from and they're all ranging from fun to challenging. You can also come here during apple season and pick your own apples. They have a lovely barbecue going every day in an absolutely fun store that carries a lot of different fun things, especially for tourists.
4 months ago
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