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Parks, Trails & Nature in North Highlands

Trails, parks and green space in North Highlands, with real distances and what's actually there. 3 trails · 38 parks

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1.2 kmT4 Tea For U to Jo Smith Nature Trail
family-friendlywashrooms mapped379 m

Start with T4 Tea For U, then walk Jo Smith Nature Trail.

Walk about 16 min

T4 Tea For U -> Jo Smith Nature Trail -> Arcade Creek Park

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1.1 kmNour's Cafe to Arcade Creek Park
family-friendlywashrooms mapped

Start with Nour's Cafe, then walk Arcade Creek Park.

Walk about 14 min

Nour's Cafe -> Arcade Creek Park -> Jo Smith Nature Trail

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1.4 kmDragon Tea Cafe to Blue Oak Park
family-friendly

Start with Dragon Tea Cafe, then walk Blue Oak Park.

Walk about 18 min

Dragon Tea Cafe -> Blue Oak Park -> Playground at Arlington Creek

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1.0 kmDragon Tea Cafe to Pokelma Park
family-friendly

Start with Dragon Tea Cafe, then walk Pokelma Park.

Walk about 13 min

Dragon Tea Cafe -> Pokelma Park -> Playground at Arlington Creek

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Trails & Pathways

3

Longest first. Tap any trail to trace it on the map below.

Cycle Path

Dry Creek Parkway Trail

3.5 km 42 min · 🏃 21 min · 10 min Paved Accessible
Sports field
Trail

Jo Smith Nature Trail

379 m 5 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Dirt
Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Water Splash pad

Parks & Green Space

38

Most-equipped first. Chips above filter by what's there.

Park

Lone Oak Park

Large park 4.9 ha
Parking Picnic Playground Sports field Washrooms
Park

Arcade Creek Park

Large park 4.1 ha
Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Water
Park

Foothill Community Park

Large park 8.7 ha
Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms
Park

Robert Frost Park

Large park 4.2 ha
Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms
Park

Firestone Park

Neighbourhood park 3.6 ha
Picnic Playground Sports field Washrooms
Park

Eugene H. Ahner Park

Neighbourhood park 2.8 ha
Parking Picnic Playground Sports field

Trail & park map

Cycle pathTrail / hiking WalkwayPark

Before you go

Parking

11 of these spots have a mapped lot. Street parking elsewhere, check signage.

Washrooms

8 have washrooms mapped on site. Pack out what you pack in.

Dogs

0 dog-friendly spots. Leash bylaws apply at the rest.

Accessibility

1 paved or accessible routes for strollers and wheelchairs.

Trail lengths and park sizes are computed from OpenStreetMap geometry. Surfaces and features are shown only where mapped, never guessed.