Table of Contents
Land Acknowledgment 7
Overview Map 8
Preface 11
Griffith Park: An Introduction 13
10 Fun Facts about Griffith Park 32
How Do I See The Hollywood Sign? 41
If You Want to Get Some Shopping Done, Too 43
If You Want Some Water in the Picture 43
If You Want to Beat the Crowds at Lake Hollywood Park 44
If You Don't Mind a Behind-the-Sign View 44
If You Want to Hike But, Like, Just a Little Bit 45
If You're Interested in Some Science-Related Bonus Materials 46
If You Love a Good Commemorative Viewpoint 46
If You Want a Break on Your Bike Ride 47
Other Outdoor Stuff 49
Volunteer Gardens and Special Forests 49
Picnicking 56
Athletics 61
Equestrian Routes 65
Cycling 70
Museums and Cultural Attractions 77
Griffith Observatory 77
Autry Museum of the American West 80
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens 82
Travel Town 85
Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum 87
Walt Disney's Carolwood Barn 89
Hiking in Griffith Park 93
What You'll Need 93
How to Choose a Trail 95
Map Legend 96
Trail Etiquette 98
The Trail Situation 100
Hikes at a Glance 102
1 Hollywood Reservoir 104
2 Lake Hollywood Park and Innsdale Trail 108
3 Burbank and Cahuenga Peaks to Mount Lee 112
4 Powerline Trail 116
5 Hollyridge Trail 119
6 Branson Cave 123
7 Brush Canyon to Mount Lee 125
8 Fern Dell 128
9 The Observatory Trails 133
10 Loop, Western Canyon, and Berlin Forest Trails 135
11 Mount Hollywood from The Trails Café 139
12 Mount Hollywood from Charlie Turner Trailhead 143
13 Bird Sanctuary Loop 146
14 Boy Scout Trail to Griffith Observatory 151
15 Glendale Peak 153
16 Hogback Loop 156
17 Beacon Hill via Cadman Trailhead 159
18 Fern Canyon to Lower Beacon 163
19 Vista View Point from Cedar Grove 167
20 Old Zoo Loop 171
21 Bee Rock Loop 175
22 Amir's Garden 177
23 Mineral Wells Loop 180
24 Toyon Canyon Loop 183
25 North Peaks Loop 188
26 Griffith Peaks Traverse 193
27 Rattlesnake and Skyline Loop 198
28 Oak Canyon Loop 202
29 Royce's Canyon 205
30 Mayor Cryer's Hike 210
31 Mount Hollywood from the Old Zoo 213
32 Cub to Caboose 217
33 3-Mile Trail 222
Acknowledgments 227
Appendix I Outdoor Advocacy and Volunteer Groups 229
Appendix II Recommended Media Resources 231
Index 235
