Hollywood Sign Griffith Park Trails
Los Angeles, CA
Free
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.8(684 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
Parking near the trails is now paid by the hour and reviewers say to arrive early in the morning for a space, with weekends extremely busy. There is no shade, so sun cover and water matter. The last stretch is steep, and one reviewer saw a rattlesnake. Restroom near the parking area. Wear proper shoes.
Family hikes with up-close Hollywood Sign views along marked Griffith Park trails. The classic route, Brush Canyon Trail, starts from the north end of Canyon Drive and climbs about 1,050 feet over 6.4 miles round-trip to Mount Lee, directly behind the sign, with the final stretch on paved fire road. Note that the once-popular Hollyridge Trailhead was closed to the public in 2017, so Canyon Drive is now the main family-friendly access point.
Good for
- Ages 10+
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2715 N Vermont Canyon Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
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What visitors say
- Sky★★★★★
Used be good. More and more dog shit caused by dog mind humans. I miss those days with free parking, now $10 a hour. Small nice daily hiking, nothing special.
10 months ago
- Jagjit Dhaliwal★★★★★
Its range of trails, with multiple peaks. You can plan based on the difficulty and time. Mt Hollwood Summit has great view of Griffith Observatory as well as Hollwwood sign. You can start from Merry go round parking lot, then head towards Bee Rock Trail and follow the signs. Adding pics of map and signs along the way.
a year ago
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