7-Peak Traverse / Thru-HIke
For beginner hikers looking to take their Hike Game to the Next-Level.
This is a “Intermediate Level, ~ 3 hour hike over single-track trails and wide dirt roads, with a couple steep-ish sections that will get the cardio going and the blood sugar burning.
5 miles (8.5KM) of trail takes hikers over and around 7 peaks through Griffith Park, including: Burbank Peak, Cahuenga Peak, Mt. Lee, Mt. Chapel, Mt. Bell, Taco Peak (Baby Bell), Mt. Hollywood, then back down to The Trails Cafe for lunch.
7-Peak Traverse
An intermediate-level, 5-mile, thru-hike that traverses 7 peaks on the western edge of Griffith Park.
Fern Dell to Mt. Hollywood
Meeting at The Trails Cafe for coffee and a breakfast muffin. This easy/moderate hike on wide dirt roads up past the Observatory then continuing on to Mt. Hollywood to take in the vistas and snap a few goofy summit pics. This hike should take about 2 hours on this 5-mile roundtrip.
Quick Hike to the Observatory
An easy, quick hike on wide, dirt fire roads.
Done and dusted in about 1 hour over a distance of less than 2 miles.
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly
Cahuenga Peak at Sunset
Located on the mountain that holds the iconic Hollywood sign, Cahuenga Peak is the tallest peak on this urban mountain group. Accessed from the steep western side on Wonderview Drive.
Easy-Breezy Trails
An easy, beginner hike on wide, dirt fire roads.
Usually done in about an hour over a distance of less than 2 miles.
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly
Moonrise Hike
Located on the mountain that holds the iconic Hollywood sign, Cahuenga Peak is the tallest peak on this urban mountain group.
Los Liones Trail
Located in Pacific Palisades, this hike serves up wonderful ocean breezes with views of the entire Santa Monica Bay (depending on marine layer)
Mt. Hollywood
Meeting at The Trails Cafe for coffee and a breakfast muffin. This easy/moderate hike on wide dirt roads up past the Observatory then continuing on to Mt. Hollywood to take in the vistas and snap a few goofy summit pics. This hike should take about 2 hours on this 5-mile roundtrip.
Fern Dell to Mt. Hollywood
Meeting at The Trails Cafe, This easy/moderate hike on wide dirt roads up past the Observatory then continuing on to Mt. Hollywood to take in the vistas and snap a few goofy summit pics. This hike should take about 2 hours round trip.