Suggestions for Other Great Outdoors near Walnut Creek

Milli P. • September 19, 2016Love this place for my daughters' sport practice and game. Excellent softball field, soccer field. Place where my daughter get her pitching lesson every Sunday. Dog friendly too!

Iris A. • April 5, 2012Beautiful & peaceful park within city limits. Community garden is lovely to walk around, spring has sprung.

Adam M. • September 7, 2013"It was a-stinky" - Ignacio 'Nacho Libre'

Danielle G. • April 1, 2010Nice park and a great place to hop on the Iron Horse Trail

Marie S. • August 14, 2013Beautiful and perfect place for kids and spending time with friends :)

Bérenger • November 22, 2015Great green areas to picnic or work, and playground for kids! And the library is just there too!

Stephan F. • July 10, 2022Great view of Mt Diablo

Helel O. • January 27, 2011Great playground, shame there are no monkey bars!

skyloader • February 21, 2010Shell Ridge is a large open space in the city of Walnut Creek. There are 31 miles of trails for biking, hiking and riding through oak woodlands and grassland on the lower hills of Mount Diablo.

Brett D. • April 4, 2013A nice trail to walk or run or even ride your bike during the nice days

Frannie F. • March 15, 2010It's really dark at night. Bring a flashlight. Watch out for construction!!

Laura B. • April 5, 2016Frisbee golfing, kid's playground, and it's right next to the Iron Horse Trail!

Joni • July 14, 2010scenic flat trail to walk or bike

Bérenger • November 30, 2015What a nice area! So many great trails, caves on the way, an … Castle Rock on the back? Prettiest!

Mike M. • September 3, 2011Ride the main trail in to Borges Ranch but turn right then left and drop down to Castle Rock!

Adam C. • May 4, 2011Nice place for a relaxing walk, or place to sit and think over a stoge.

Stephen W. • August 14, 2014Gorgeous flowers! Wonderful place to relax.

Katherine C. • April 16, 2016Great spring fling plant sale where you can get a lot of unique drought- resistant plants and succulents.

Michelle A. • April 5, 2016They have owls and other little animals. The place is small but they have little shows every so often that's very educational for children.

Ryan P. • February 16, 2016Your kid will spend four hours here and never want to leave!

FINIS Inc. • December 1, 2011An awesome pool to get a swim in, lots of pool space available!

Melinda V. • June 2, 2013Not a lot of water fountains so bring plenty of water or Gatorade if it is hot.

Mark B. • March 23, 2015Nice wood chip surface for the pooches to play on.

Eric F. • July 29, 2013The views were so amazing. I highly recommend people go to check them out.

511CC • May 4, 2011Headed to the Canal Trail? 511 Contra Costa offers free paper bike maps of the region and an online, interactive bike route mapper.

Amy F. • August 20, 2012Great open grassy area to run your dog.