Brand Library Hiking Trail — Attraction in Glendale

hidden gem of a hike behind the suburbs of glendale! free parking near the library. i saw two trailheads, my friend and i took the "seven trees one." it is quite steep so beware. wear proper shoes, bring sunscreen, and water for sure! the path is dirt/gravel so can be slippery at times. the views of glendale/burbank are pretty neat! unfortunately, it was quite smoggy today. there are many forks in the road, with not too much signage. my friend and i ended up going higher up the mountain and traversed along the verdugo motorway and the brand motorway, until finally making it back to the parking lot (7 miles). more signs/maps would be helpful... we were scared we got lost a few times! there were not too many people on the trail, which was nice. also water fountains/restrooms would be great additions...

I love this hike. I began to do it at least once a week now. There are multiple options to head up to the top. Halfway up, there is a great viewpoint that allows you to see downtown LA, downtown Glendale, and the Burbank airport. Beautiful views the entire way up. This is a fairly steep hike on the way up, and a little slippery on the way back down. It will definitely make you stop multiple times on the way up to catch your breath. I love the challenge and the cardio workout it gives you. Depending on what day of the week you come and at what time, parking can be a little challenging, especially on the weekends as there are often weddings or group picnics, etc. According to tracking on my app, when I start at the parking lot and go to the furthest point up, it’s an almost...

You get a great cardio workout on the Seven Trees Trail. Steep and a bit slippery in places, good treads on boots definitely recommended. Both a loop trail and also extends beyond as a point to point.

The loop is short, but it also connects to a trail that goes into the Verdugo network of trails.

This trail makes a beautiful sunset hike. It's a peaceful overlook on the Burbank basin. At sunset you get to watch the lights pop on down below.

If you start early and plan to meet up with friends who start up top, you all can join on the trail and loop back to one car. Then stop out for a bite before collecting the other car.

The excellent Brand Library shares its parking lot with...