transit accessible hiking areas near Los Angeles
Griffith Park - Fern Canyon
Od Zoo, Bee Rock, Beacon Hill, Amir's Garden
⁌ 4 minute walk to trail ⁍
How to get there
Take transit to Griffith Park/Park Ranger Office. Walk .2 mile west to the trailhead.
Info
Water and toilets are between the merry-go-round and tennis courts. The latest buses here pass at 8:30-8:40pm. [route 96 schedule]
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Griffith Park - Oak Canyon
⁌ 12 minute walk to Rattlesnake Trail; 24 minutes to Oak Canyon ⁍
How to get there
Take transit to Zoo Dr/Riverside Dr.
To Rattlesnake trail: Walk .6 mile west on Main Trail, turn left at the dirt lot and cross Zoo Dr to the trailhead. Google directions
To Oak Canyon: Walk 1 mile west on Main Trail, turn left into the gate at the corner of Zoo Dr/Forest Lawn, walk .15 mi east across the field and pass through the tunnel under Zoo Dr to the trailhead. Google directions
Info
Water is in the picnic area at Rattlesnake trailhead; at the east end of the horse arena near Oak Canyon trailhead and at Travel Town. Toilets are on Zoo Drive .2 mi west of the bus stop; at the Oak Canyon horse arena and at Travel Town.
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Griffith Park - Observatory
Hollywood Sign, Mount Hollywood
⁌ 1 to 8 minute walk to trails ⁍
How to get there (10am - 10pm)
Take transit to Griffith Observatory. There are four trailheads here. A park map is under the pines at the north end of the parking lot.
Info
The DASH bus from Sunset/Vermont operates from 10am to 10pm. The bus takes a roundabout return route to Sunset/Vermont, so don't panic if you seem to be going the wrong way - you will get there. Water and toilet are at the parking lot and in the observatory. A cafe is on the observatory lower level.
Mt Hollywood is not where the Hollywood sign is! This hike leads to the best view of the sign. This hike puts you right behind the sign, with great views all around.
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Griffith Park - Vermont Canyon
Mt Hollywood, Vista Viewpoint, Glendale Peak
⁌ 1 to 5 minute walk to trails ⁍
How to get there (10am - 10pm)
Take transit to the Greek Theater. Walk a short distance north or south to the well-marked trailheads.
Google directions
Info
The DASH bus from Sunset/Vermont operates from 10am to 10pm. Water and toilets are on Vermont north and south of the bus stop. A cafe/market is at the golf course on Vermont 4 minutes south of the bus stop.
Griffith Park map
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Griffith Park - Western Canyon
Fern Dell, Observatory, Hollywood Sign, Mt. Hollywood
⁌ 15 minute walk to trail ⁍
How to get there
Take transit to Hollywood Bl/Western Av. Walk .7 mile north on Western then 1 block east on Los Feliz Bl to the trailhead.
Info
Water and toilet are on the trail .5 mile from the trailhead. A grocery store, diner and fast food are at the transit stop. A cafe is on Fern Dell Dr .5 mile north of the trailhead.
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