Elyria Canyon Park — Attraction in Los Angeles

Great spot but needs better marking for parking/no cars. I am pretty nervous to go back because of the following: We just followed google maps and did not see a clear place to park. I kept going through a green gate, which was open, followed by sign for the park, so I kept going through the gate. Got to a little house/ranger house, saw one other car and parked near the little house. Enjoyed hiking around the grounds, then went to leave and the gate was LOCKED. As in, we came in through an open gate, then it was completely locked when we went to leave and there is no way to go a different way (it was mid-afternoon). We saw a ranger, and instead of being understanding (literally not sure how we would know that an open gate did not mean enter, when most parks have gates that are open during the day and closed at night) that it was a simple mistake, the ranger was rude and threatened to "cite me" but then "let me go." It was a simple mistake, there was no signage (except for on the gate, which we saw later as you can't see the sign if the gate is open), no "no parking" signs, and the ranger threatened to cite me instead of understanding. Maybe cite the person who left the gate open? He begrudgingly let me out but I really felt super odd. Oh, and he was not wearing a mask, and I was.

TL;DR, if you get to a dirt road because a green gate is open, stop and park somewhere else (literally not sure where? the street? there is no parking lot). Other reviews seem to note the rangers are not too nice. It's really a simple mistake and it soiled my experience of the park,...

Elyria Canyon Park is a lovely, relatively remote area for a peaceful hike with one's four-legged companion. True, the vegetation is not over-manicured however, this allows for a sense of privacy and plenty of opportunity for a vigorous workout. In the center of Mount Washington, this treasure enables one to become back in tune with nature, all while enjoying modified trails. It is, however, quite a challenge to find a parking spot, even though the sparse street spots and the designated dirt lot can most often accommodate visitors. Nevertheless, some might get turned off by the overgrown trails and lack of amenities and opt for locations such as Rio De Los Angeles or Elysian that have their sites in better order. Overall, there is something different about Elyria Canyon Park up in the mountains for the solace seekers...

I’m staying in an Airbnb close to Elyria Canyon park. I thought to myself I’ll just do a quick loop run to get in a good workout for the morning.

I’m happy I ran up so many Vermont mountains! That run was great! You will climb fast as you ascend to the top of the park. Check out the photos, fantastic views.

The trails don’t have a clear direction pointing to them from the way I came in, but at the bottom it’s pretty self explanatory.

If you are in the area it’s worth climbing to the top! It’s not the most magnificent view but it...