101 Hikes in Southern California. Jerry Schad
Park
Highlights: Hollywood sign
Distance: 3.2 miles (out-and-back)
Total Elevation Gain/Loss: 750'/750'
Hiking Time: 1½ hours
Optional Map: USGS 7.5-minute Burbank
Best Times: All year
Agency: GP
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Use: Suitable for mountain biking, dogs allowed, good for kids
Mount Lee is recognizable around the world for the iconic Hollywood sign. This trip draws a steady stream of hikers to see the sign up close. Located at the western end of Griffith Park, Mount Lee also provides a stupendous view of Los Angeles and out to the Pacific Ocean. Don’t mix up this summit with nearby Mount Hollywood, which is not the site of the eponymous sign.
To Reach the Trailhead: From the westbound 101 Freeway, take Exit 8C for Gower St. Before the ramp reaches Gower St., turn right onto Beachwood Dr. Follow Beachwood Dr. 1.9 miles north to its end in the Hollywood Hills just outside Sunset Ranch Stables. Park in the dirt hikers lot; if this parking lot is full, head a quarter mile south to look for streetside parking.
Description: The broad Hollyridge Trail climbs briefly south to a saddle with an excellent view of the Hollywood sign. It makes a hairpin turn and continues north to a junction with Mulholland Highway (here, an unpaved road) in 0.5 mile.
Turn hard left and follow it 0.3 mile, then turn right onto the Mount Lee Service Road (paved but closed to traffic). Continue 0.9 mile to the road’s end immediately above the sign. The sheer slope is fenced off to discourage vandalism.
Hollywood sign over Hollyridge Trail
HIKE 16
Verdugo Mountains: South End Loop
Location: Glendale
Highlights: Incomparable city and regional views
Distance: 6 miles (loop)
Total Elevation Gain/Loss: 1,500'/1,500'
Hiking Time: 3½ hours
Optional Maps: USGS 7.5-min Pasadena, Burbank
Best Times: November–May
Agency: GPR
Difficulty: Moderately strenuous
Trail Use: Suitable for mountain biking, dogs allowed
The Verdugo Mountains stand as a remarkable island of undeveloped land—a haven for wildlife such as deer and coyotes—completely encircled by an urbanized domain. Public access to the network of trails and fire roads on the mountain is by foot, horse, or mountain bike—great news if you’re looking for a quick escape from the ubiquitous automobile and the pressures of city life.
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