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Griffith Park - Fern Dell

Observatory, Hollywood Sign, Mt. Hollywood

How to get there

Take transit to Hollywood Bl/Western Av.  [map]

 

Walk .7 mile north on Western and 1 block east on Los Feliz Bl to trailhead. [map]

Info

Water and toilet are on trail .5 mile from trailhead.  Food shops are at the transit stop.

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Griffith Park - Oak Canyon

How to get there

Take transit to Zoo Dr/Riverside Dr. [map]

 

​​​TO RATTLESNAKE TRAIL:  Walk .6 mile west on Main Trail, turn left at dirt lot [street view] cross Zoo Dr to trailhead. [map]

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TO OAK CANYON:  Walk 1 mile west on Main Trail, turn left into gate at corner of Zoo Dr/Forest Lawn, walk .15 mi east across field and pass through tunnel under Zoo Dr. [map]

Info

Nearest water is at west end of picnic area at Rattlesnake trailhead, and near Oak Canyon trailhead at east end of horse arena.  Nearest toilet is .2 mi west of bus stop on Zoo Drive and at Travel Town.

Griffith Park - Observatory

Hollywood Sign, Mount Hollywood

How to get there

Take transit to Sunset Bl/Vermont Av, then take the DASH Observatory shuttle to the observatory. [map]  (There are other shuttle stops and trailheads on Vermont Canyon Rd near the Greek Theater.) [map]

Info

DASH shuttle operates from 10am to 10pm only. [DASH info]  At other times hike to the observatory from Fern Dell.

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Water and toilet are in the parking lot. A cafe is on the observatory lower level. [hours]

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Griffith Park - Old Zoo

Fern Canyon, Bee Rock, Beacon Hill, Amir's Garden

How to get there

Take transit to Griffith Park Rd/Park Ranger Office. [map]

 

Walk .2 mile SW to trailhead.

Info

Nearest water and toilet are near the merry-go-round and in the Visitor Center at the bus stop.

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