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Griffith Park

  • November 15, 2004
  • Rated 5 of 5 by fallschirmhosen from New York, New York
Griffith Park

Close to downtown West Hollywood and Universal City is the most amazing park you'll find in Los Angeles-Griffith Park. Within the park are dozens upon dozens of miles of hiking trails, lots of nature to observe (they have a zoo, too), the Hollywood sign, and million-dollar views of Los Angeles and the surrounding area, from the eastern part of the San Fernando Valley all the way to the Pacific Ocean..

On my visit, I hiked the Mt. Hollywood trail from the Griffith Observatory. At a steady pace, the hike can be completed in less than an hour and a half. The start of the trail is on a regular path, either at Fern Dell or the Observatory. Eventually, you will come across and cement bridge, which is actually above a tunnel for the roadway below. After passing over this cement bridge, you will basically be hiking on a fire road. This wide road switches back and forth, slowly gaining elevation on the mountain. Before you know it, you'll have a great opportunity to get awesome photos of the Hollywood sign and the surrounding area, but, for the best view, continue hiking to the very top of Mt. Hollywood. Once there, the view is tremendous. My pictures do no justice.

I saw many runners and bikers in the park, too, so if you are a runner or biker, this might be a great place to workout. The park is very hilly/mountainous, so don't expect to do anything on a flat trail.

From journal Rolling Around Los Angeles for 36 Hours

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