The Overall Park
Other Subsections: North;
NorthEast; West
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HOGBACK TRAIL - Length: 1 miles; Elevation Change: 360 ft
A rough trail across a ridge connecting Mount Hollywood with the
junction of Aberdeen Trail and Vista del Valle Drive. The trail
has significant erosion in sections but does provide good views
of the park and city.
Trailhead: This trail is accessible from Mt Hollywood trail,
Aberdeen Trail and Vista del Valle Drive in Griffith Park
B
HENRY'S TRAIL - Length: 0.25 miles; Elevation Change: 60 ft
A short easy memorial trail from Hogback Trail to the top of Mt.
Glendale.
Trailhead: This trail is accessible from Hogback trail
close to Aberdeen Trail.
C
ABERDEEN CANYON TRAIL - Length: 0.5 miles; Elevation Change:
240 ft
A rugged trail that goes from near the end of Mount Lee road to
Cahuenga Peak and then down the west side to a power line road.
The trail provides excellent views of both LA and San Fernando
Valley.
Trailhead: The trail is accessible from Commonwealth Canyon
Rd, Aberdeen Trail, and Hogback Trail.
D
ABERDEEN TRAIL - Length: 2.25 miles; Elevation Change: 240
ft
A dirt road trail connecting Vermont Canyon with Fern Canyon Trail
at Vista del Valle Drive.
Trailhead: The trail head is at Vermont Canyon, with additional
access from Fern Canyon Trail, Vista del Valle Drive, and Hogback
Trail.
E
BRUSH CANYON TRAIL - Length: 1 miles; Elevation Change: 460
ft
A fire road trail that connects Brush Canyon Drive with Mulholland
Trail.
Trailhead: The trailhead is on Brush Canyon Drive, with
access also from Mulholland Trail.
ECKERT TRAIL - Length: 1.75 miles; Elevation Change:
900 ft
A dirt road trail that climbs from the Old Zoo Trail up the hill
across Vista Del Valle Drive to Hollywood Trail.
Trailhead: The trail is accessible from Old Zoo Trail,
Vista del Valle Drive, and Hollywood Trail.
F
CADMAN TRAIL - Length: 0.25 miles; Elevation Change: 100 ft
An easy connector trail connecting Coolidge Trail to a trailhead
on Griffith Park Blvd.
Trailhead: The trailhead is on Griffith Park Blvd with
additional access from Collidge Trail.
FERN CANYON NATURE TRAIL - Length: 0.25 miles; Elevation
Change: 100 ft
This is a short steep, with steps, nature trail near the Merry-go-round
in Griffith Park.
Trailhead: The first Merry-go-round parking lot in Griffith
Park.
FERN CANYON TRAIL - Length: 1.5 miles; Elevation Change:
400 ft
A foot path connecting the Merry Go-Round parking lot and the
Old Zoo Trail with Aberdeen Trail at Vista del Valle Drive.
Trailhead: The Griffith Park Merry Go-Round parking lot.
H
COOLIDGE TRAIL - Length: 1 miles; Elevation Change: 400 ft
A dirt road trail connecting the Lower Beacon Trail and Main Trail
with the Upper Beacon Trail and Fern Canyon Trail. A steep foot
path runs from the juction of Coolidge Trail and Cadman Trail
up the hill to Valle Vista Drive.
Trailhead: The trail is accessible from Griffith Park Drive
via Main Trail with additional access from Fern Canyon Trail,
Upper Beacon Trail, and Lower Beacon Trail.
HENRY'S TRAIL - Length: 0.25 miles; Elevation Change:
60 ft
A short easy memorial trail from Hogback Trail to the top of Mt.
Glendale.
Trailhead: This trail is accessible from Hogback trail
close to Aberdeen Trail.
HOGBACK TRAIL - Length: 1.0 miles; Elevation Change:
360 ft
A rough trail across a ridge connecting Mount Hollywood with the
junction of Aberdeen Trail and Vista del Valle Drive. The trail
has significant erosion in sections but does provide good views
of the park and city.
Trailhead: This trail is accessible from Mt Hollywood trail,
Aberdeen Trail and Vista del Valle Drive in Griffith Park
HOLLYRIDGE TRAIL - Length: 0.5 miles; Elevation Change:
200 ft
A fire road trail connecting Hollyridge Drive with Mulholland
Trail.
Trailhead: Hollyridge Drive.
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CRYSTAL SPRINGS TRAIL - Length: 1.5 miles; Elevation Change:
20 ft
A level dirt road trail along the northern and center of the golf
course. This makes an easy level loop trail with the Main Trail.
Trailhead: The trail is accessible from the Los Angeles
Zoo Parking Lot.
J
EAST OBSERVATORY TRAIL - Length: 2 miles; Elevation Change:
? ft
A foot trail that connects Vermont Canyon with the Griffith Observatory.
Trailhead: Vermont Canyon and the Griffith Observatory.
LOS ANGELES RIVER TRAIL - Elevation Change: Level
This is a paved and lighted path along the banks of the Los Angeles
River. The river in this area does not have a concrete bottom
so it contains trees and attracts a variety of birds.
Trailhead: There are trailheads at Riverside Drive and
Los Feliz.
LOWER BEACON TRAIL - Length: 1.5 miles; Elevation Change:
100 ft
A dirt road trail below Beacon Hill. It connects Fern Canyon Trail
with Springs and Coolidge Trails.
Trailhead: The Merry Go-Round parking lot or Coolidge Picnic
Area.
MAIN TRAIL - Length: 3.25 miles; Elevation Change: 200
ft
A level trail along the northern and eastern sides of Griffith
Park. This trail makes a nice level loop with Crystal Springs
Trail or hilly loops with other trails.
Trailhead: The trail is accessible from the Los Angeles
Zoo parking area, from the northern section of the Zoo Drive,
or from Crystal Springs Trail.
MOUNT HOLLYWOOD TRAIL - Length: 4.5 miles; Elevation
Change: 900 ft
A dirt Road trail crossing through the heart of Griffith Park.
Near the northern end is Amir's Garden, a well-tended garden overlooking
the golf courses.
Trailhead: The southern end starts on Western Canyon Road.
It crosses Vista del Valle Drive and ends up on Oak Canyon Drive.
MT HOLLYWOOD DRIVE - Length: 3 miles; Elevation Change:
600 ft
A paved road, closed to cars, crossing over the top of Griffith
Park. It connects Griffith Park Drive on the north with Vermont
Canyon near the observatory on the south.
Trailhead: Vermont Canyon Drive near the observatory, and
Griffith Park Drive between the zoo and Forest Lawn.
MULHOLLAND TRAIL - Length: 1.25 miles; Elevation Change:
200 ft
A dirt road trail connecting Mount Lee Drive to Mount Hollywood
Trail.
Trailhead: The trail is accessible from Mt. Lee Drive,
Hollyridge Trail, Brush Canyon Trail, Mt. Hollywood Drive, and
Mt. Hollywood Trail
OLD ZOO TRAIL - Length: 1.0 miles; Elevation Change:
100 ft
An easy dirt road trail that circles along the back side of the
former zoo location. Empty animal cages can be seen.
Trailhead: The trail is accessible from the Merry Go-Round
parking lot.
RATTLESNAKE TRAIL - Length: 0.75 miles; Elevation Change:
400 ft
A dirt road that climbs over the ridge from Zoo Drive on the north
to Oak Canyon Drive on the south.
Trailhead: Zoo Drive or Oak Canyon Drive
SPRINGS TRAIL - Length: 2.0 miles; Elevation Change:
200 ft
A mostly level dirt road trail running from the Merry Go-Round
parking lot to the Los Angeles river, then south to the Coolidge
Trail and Lower Beacon Trail
Trailhead: The Merry Go-Round parking lot or Coolidge Picnic
Area.
UPPER BEACON TRAIL - Length: 0.25 miles; Elevation Change:
100 ft
A short dirt road trail from Fern Canyon Trail and Coolidge Trail
to the top of Beacon Hill. A steep loose foot trail starts at
the end of the Upper Beacon Trail and runs down the ridge line
across Lower Beacon Trail and ending on Springs Trail at Griffith
Park Drive.
Trailhead: Accessible from Fern Canyon Trail, Coolidge
Trail, and Vista del Valle Drive.
VISTA DEL VALLE DRIVE - Length: 3 miles; Elevation Change:
400 ft
A paved road, closed to cars, through the higher elevations of
Griffith Park.
Trailhead: Near where Commonwealth Ave turns into Commonwealth
Canyon Drive. This is northeast of Vermont and Los Feliz.
WEST OBSERVATORY TRAIL - Length: 0.5 miles; Elevation
Change: 200 ft
A trail, with an upper and lower branches, that connects Fern
Dell Drive and Mount Hollywood Trail with the Griffith Observatory.
Trailhead: Fern Dell Drive and the Griffith Observatory