You can find hiking details at Hikespeak. The hike starts near the Mineral Wells Picnic Area and is a mile round trip, with 275 feet of elevation change. The garden is so well known that it has its own Facebook page and more information on its website. Today Amir is gone, but volunteers still care for his creation, and it's one of the most charming picnic spots in all of Los Angeles, with lots of flowering greenery and fantastic city views. To do this hike, Hikespeak has all the information you need.Īmir Dialameh started his Griffith Park garden in 1971 after a major fire in the park, digging with a pick and shovel to carve out a little oasis in the scarred earth. Or you can extend your outing to the bottom of Western Canyon, which will make it 1.75 miles round trip with 260 feet of elevation change. From the top of the trail, you can walk a short distance to the Trails Cafe for a cup of coffee or a snack. The Ferndell hike is a half mile round trip, with 65 feet elevation gain. In fact, you'll find dozens of kinds of ferns flourishing in Ferndell - which makes it obvious how it got its name. The trail borders a stream that's lined with sycamore trees, which creates a lush, green environment. If you're in the mood for a hike through a lush, green environment, this is the one for you. You can hike there using these directions from Hikespeak. It's also an easy half-mile loop hike that only gains 50 feet, and it's dog-friendly. It was once the zoo, and what remains of the old animal enclosures make for some of the oddest ruins anywhere. Some people say the Old Zoo is one of LA's weirdest (or creepiest) places. To find out more about this hike, see the details on the Hikespeake website Old Zoo Trail It starts at the top of Canyon Drive, which is next to the trail to Mount Lee and the Hollywood Sign. This will be more challenging compared to walking around the trails of Ferndell. Unlike Ferndell though, you will not have shade so be sure to pack water and plan around to avoid the heat of the day. It leads to a famous filming location that among other things was the "Batman Cave" in the 1960s television series. If you want to hike more, you can walk around 1 mile ascending 500 feet elevation to Griffith Observatory. The Bronson Caves Trail is one of the easiest in Griffith Park, slightly over half a mile long and with only 95 feet of elevation gain. On the way down, the Trails Cafe will be a welcome stop and a good place to call your driver to pick you up. Use a ridesharing service or the weekend public bus service that runs from the Vermont/Sunset Metro Red Line station to the Griffith Observatory. If you want to try the route but don't fancy a strenuous, uphill hike, think about doing it going downhill instead. It's a 2-mile hike with a 580-foot elevation gain, on an easy-to-follow fire road. If you're in good shape, you can get to the observatory by hiking the West Observatory Trail. TripSavvy / Christian Hundley West Observatory Trail
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