Family Friendly Hiking Trails
near Rancho Murieta, California
Rancho Murieta, California
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
![Microtus montanus](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7082213_smallMed_1644340747.jpg?cache=1738996747)
Lewis Creek Trail
2.9 mi 4.6 km • 905' Up 275.82 m Up • 118' Down 35.83 m Down
![View of Mt. Diablo in the distance](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7049100_smallMed_1555540650.jpg?cache=1738995765)
Huckleberry Path
2.4 mi 3.8 km • 361' Up 110.14 m Up • 429' Down 130.79 m Down
![Looking out at Cascade Lake and Lake Tahoe shortly before sunset.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7046108_smallMed_1555533988.jpg?cache=1738995675)
Cascade Falls Trail
0.7 mi 1.1 km • 70' Up 21.26 m Up • 142' Down 43.32 m Down
![Another view of the lighthouse bridge](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7008584_smallMed_1554325074.jpg?cache=1738994719)
Point Bonita Trail
0.5 mi 0.9 km • 9' Up 2.8 m Up • 104' Down 31.67 m Down
![The California Tunnel Tree is a favorite place for people to take photographs in the grove.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7071116_smallMed_1595202017.jpg?cache=1738996427)
Grizzly Giant Trail
0.6 mi 1.0 km • 300' Up 91.29 m Up • 0' Down 0 m Down
![We got out of the blistery wind, found some incredible Oak, Pine, even Mistletoe on the Meridian Ridge Fire Road! Muah!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7011284_smallMed_1554400328.jpg?cache=1738994792)
Deer Flat Fire Road
1.7 mi 2.7 km • 2' Up 0.53 m Up • 768' Down 233.99 m Down
![Facing the Point Bonita Lighthouse.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7012449_smallMed_1554821313.jpg?cache=1738994823)
Upper Fisherman's Trail
0.3 mi 0.4 km • 0' Up 0 m Up • 252' Down 76.82 m Down
![Muir Woods](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7017221_smallMed_1554829027.jpg?cache=1738994904)
Bohemian Grove Trail
0.3 mi 0.4 km • 31' Up 9.36 m Up • 16' Down 5 m Down
![Connector Trail Rest Area](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7065888_smallMed_1577812383.jpg?cache=1738996261)
Lakeview Connector Trail
3.7 mi 5.9 km • 286' Up 87.04 m Up • 486' Down 148.18 m Down
![Muir Woods](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7017221_smallMed_1554829027.jpg?cache=1738994904)
Canopy View Trail
1.5 mi 2.4 km • 857' Up 261.16 m Up • 61' Down 18.56 m Down
![Enjoy gorgeous views of Lake Tahoe (left) and Truckee (right) from the Martis Peak Fire Lookout.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7033151_smallMed_1554997347.jpg?cache=1738995299)
Martis Peak Road (16N92)
0.7 mi 1.1 km • 208' Up 63.41 m Up • 0' Down 0 m Down
Redwood Trail
0.7 mi 1.2 km • 38' Up 11.44 m Up • 264' Down 80.42 m Down
Iron Horse Regional Trail: Treat Blvd - Stone Valley Rd
6.1 mi 9.8 km • 210' Up 64.14 m Up • 28' Down 8.41 m Down
Iron Horse Regional Trail: Highway 4 - Treat Blvd
5.6 mi 9.1 km • 78' Up 23.75 m Up • 9' Down 2.78 m Down
FS Road 5N51Y
1.7 mi 2.7 km • 14' Up 4.24 m Up • 301' Down 91.8 m Down
![Wapama Falls.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7011256_smallMed_1554400268.jpg?cache=1738994791)
Wapama Falls Trail
2.4 mi 3.9 km • 467' Up 142.44 m Up • 395' Down 120.38 m Down
![On trail to Showers Lake with views of Big Meadow Creek area and South Lake Tahoe!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7011265_smallMed_1554400288.jpg?cache=1738994791)
Showers Lake, Little Round Top peak from Schneider Cow Camp, hwy 88
2.5 mi 4.0 km • 812' Up 247.42 m Up • 508' Down 154.82 m Down
![Boardwalk through giant trees](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7009261_smallMed_1554396128.jpg?cache=1738994737)
Fern Creek Trail
0.4 mi 0.7 km • 142' Up 43.2 m Up • 12' Down 3.73 m Down
![Our campsite at Five Lakes Basin.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7009336_smallMed_1554396269.jpg?cache=1739599652)
Glacier Lake Trail
2.4 mi 3.9 km • 592' Up 180.34 m Up • 0' Down 0 m Down
![Beautiful Shealor Lake](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7049620_smallMed_1555688862.jpg?cache=1739600731)
Shealor Lake Trail
1.1 mi 1.7 km • 205' Up 62.42 m Up • 418' Down 127.5 m Down
![The waterfall and pool in April 2021 - kid and dog approved.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7077880_smallMed_1618421043.jpg?cache=1738996619)
Waterfall Trail
0.9 mi 1.4 km • 173' Up 52.63 m Up • 80' Down 24.26 m Down
![Beach fun near the Tennessee Valley Trail!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7009340_smallMed_1554396278.jpg?cache=1738994739)
Tennessee Valley Trail
1.9 mi 3.0 km • 38' Up 11.58 m Up • 214' Down 65.17 m Down
![San Andreas Lake](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7032260_smallMed_1554932797.jpg?cache=1738995276)
Sawyer Camp Trail
6.2 mi 10.0 km • 352' Up 107.21 m Up • 96' Down 29.23 m Down
![Stanford Dish](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7075158_smallMed_1606693506.jpg?cache=1739601515)
Stanford Dish Loop
3.6 mi 5.8 km • 452' Up 137.68 m Up • 352' Down 107.26 m Down