If you want to make a short detour for some more Hollywood Sign views, make the left at Mt Lee Road, get your shots, then continue on the hike along the path below. Turn around and hike back down the way you came up. Enjoy the hike back downhill, you earned it. If you still have some energy when you get back to the parking lot, you can visit Bronson Caves. This guide last updated on January 16, Did something change on this hike? If so, please contact me and let me know.
I'll update the guide. Have an idea on how to make these guides better? Leave me your thoughts here. Click Here To View. Runyon Canyon Hike Guide. Lake Hollywood Reservoir Hike. The Best LA Hikes. The road is open for hikers. If you want a viewpoint that you can drive directly to, please head to the Griffith Observatory, which offers a great view of the Sign and the surrounding city. We can only provide directions to the official viewpoints and trail markers listed on our website.
Please review those and plan your visit accordingly. See the Hollywood Sign Check out the best vantage points to take your perfect selfie with Tinseltown's favorite star. Support the Sign Make a tax-deductible donation to help preserve the Hollywood Sign.
Frequently Asked Questions. Are the Trails Currently Open? Can I touch the Hollywood Sign? How long is the hike to the Hollywood Sign? Please pack plenty of water, use sunscreen, and wear sneakers for the hike. Do you offer tours to the Hollywood Sign? Is there a cost associated with visiting the Hollywood Sign?
Can I have a photo shoot or film shoot at the Sign? Can I see the Sign via public transportation? Is parking provided at the Vermont Sunset Metro Stop? What are your hours? I lost something while hiking, do you have a lost and found? Everything is labeled on wayfinding signs posted along the trail.
The first in-depth guidebook pages for this world-famous park, the book features tips on how to get around, the best ways to visit the park's museums and other attractions, and thorough information on 33 different hiking routes. Arts and Culture. Local Experiences. Hollywood sign , hikes , tourism , photography , book excerpt.
Hollywood , Los Angeles. This is another lovely place to see the Sign and a fun place to explore for film buffs, families looking to enjoy the picnic area and playgrounds nearby, or hikers starting off on a longer trek inside Griffith Park.
For instance …. The Berlin Forest was planted in the early s to celebrate the 25 th anniversary of the designation of sister cities between Los Angeles and Berlin, Germany. The forest has been through a lot since then — including a wildfire that singed its northern reaches — but it still survives as a rare grove of dense pine trees and welcome shade in the otherwise sunny chaparral and sage scrub region of the Santa Monica Mountains.
And you only have to walk 0. In , the Tiffany and Co. The Foundation had previously done similar work on urban parks in other cities, but it was their first major initiative in Los Angeles. After more donors chipped in including well-known folks like Aileen Getty and Hugh Hefner and a massive public awareness campaign from the city itself, the land was acquired and annexed into Griffith Park.
The summit provides unparalleled views of the park and the surrounding city, and is one of the best places in L. Save for a few months back in when the Park was testing out a pilot program running shuttles along the road, this street along with Vista del Valle Drive has been closed to traffic since In the 70s and 80s, when parks across the state had to slash services due to reduced funds thanks, Prop 13!
When the Park closed the roads in , this section had a chance to recover from graffiti, vandalism, and illegal dumping — and recreationists rediscovered the natural beauty here. In total, this trip put almost 14 miles on our hiking boots. Not including walking to and from Metro stops or in the Hollywood and Highland Mall , our route from the Hollywood Reservoir to the Bronson Caves was 9.
We used Metro and DASH service whenever we could, but the fact that we had to use rideshare services twice highlights the work that still needs to be done connecting the different sections of Griffith Park and giving visitors ways to get into and around the park without a car.
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