We start our summer hike series with a bang! We will be hiking to the top of Mt. Hollywood. No Registration Necessary. This is a 4-5 mile hike and about 1000 feet of elevation. There will be many views along the way – Griffith Observatory, Hollywood Sign, and more. At the top of the hike, our reward is a 360 view of Los Angeles! Fair warning – this hike will be more challenging and longer than our prior FEI hikes.
Normally we do brunch after the hike.
In order to secure parking, please plan to arrive early, and carpool if you can.
Arrive – 8:30am
Hike Starts Promptly at – 9am
Start Location – Western Canyon Trailhead
Bring plenty of water! And good shoes.
To get to the Western Canyon Trailhead: From Interstate 5, take exit 141 for Los Feliz Boulevard. Go west on Los Feliz Boulevard for 2.4 miles. Turn right up Fern Dell Drive and drive 0.4 miles into Griffith Park where Fern Dell Drive becomes Western Canyon Road. Go another 0.2 miles (to the second stop sign) and turn left into a parking area just before a horseshoe bend in the road.
From the 101 Freeway, take exit 8 for Hollywood Boulevard. Drive east for five blocks on Hollywood Boulevard and turn left up Western Avenue. After crossing Franklin Avenue, Western Avenue goes up a steep hill, turns to the right, and becomes Los Feliz Boulevard. Make the first left up Fern Dell Drive, drive 0.4 miles into Griffith Park where Fern Dell Drive becomes Western Canyon Road. Go another 0.2 miles (to the second stop sign) and turn left into a parking area just before a horseshoe bend in the road.
Trailhead address: Western Canyon Road, Los Angeles, CA 90068
Trailhead coordinates: 34.1176, -118.30712 (34° 07′ 03.36″N 118° 18′ 25.63″W)