The Hollywood Sign Hike
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Phone: (213) 469-8311
Editorial Description for The Hollywood Sign Hike
Enjoy a hike near this world-famous icon and experience an epic view of L.A.'s unique urban sprawl.
Insider Tips
The ExtrasPark near the intersection of Beachwood Drive and Hollyridge Drive. Walk up Hollyridge Drive to Hollyridge Trail's start on the left. Following the ridge leads to Mulholland Trail, then to Mount Lee Drive and the best views from above and behind the sign.
User Reviews for The Hollywood Sign Hike
05/11/2008 Posted by cjunker
We drove up the 101 from downtown and took the Gower St exit which shoots you straight onto Beachwood. Go to the end of Beachwood as far as you can and park in the dirt outside the ranch. Bring some water with you and start up the dirt trail to the right which will wind around above and past the ranch. Just when you've had enough of the horse manure, take the foot trail that cuts back and up to your LEFT. This will wind around and end in a T at a paved road. Go right on the paved road and follow this up as it winds counter-clockwise around Mt. Lee until it dead ends at the radio tower. We saw lots of hummingbirds along the paved road and there is a nice view of the Hollywood Reservoir from the top. We also saw 2 patrol cars drive the paved route so think twice before scrambling down to the letters from the top. The entire hike took about 2 hours. Not bad for an urban hike when you have a few hours but can't escape the city. Wear light breathable clothing and shoes that you don't mind getting dusty. If you are looking to get a close photo of the hollywood sign, save yourself the hassle of a dusty hike around horse manure and just snap a photo from Beachwood Drive! The hike itself doesn't provide many good photo opps of the sign.
Pros: Short hike, views of the LA sprawl and Burbank, hummingbirds and lizards
Cons: Horse manure dodging, dusty, hot in the afternoon
04/07/2008 Posted by plus22
great hike! drive up beachwood, park up at the horse stable parking lot and follow the hollyridge trail. there will be a point where you can continue the trail with the horse excrement or fork up to the right... fork up to the right and wind your way up to get to the sign... i was there today and also saw a helicopter come to make sure there was no one at the letters.
