Griffith Park Observatory Trails Peak — Attraction in Los Angeles

Fantastic! This is my go to place for hiking with my dogs. The place is huge. I have been coming here for years. I did know until recently that there are challenging hiking trails beside a shear distance. The North Vermont Ave area trail is absolutely challenging and gorgeous. For those not familiar with the area.This is where you drive up from Vermont and Los Feliez.Once keep driving up from Vermont enter the entrance gate and go all the up until you make a sharp turn. There is a restroom and small enclosure garden area. The right behind the fence,there is a still hiking tail.It is beautiful scene,very quiet.If you want a quick hiking with a challenge.This is a place do it.Onxe you go up more you arrived at the trails divided into several ways. If want more challenge, do go up behind the divided area next to the sign post.It's not bad as it looks.Just take time and use your hand if you have to from skidding down.Once you reach the top there is viewing area set up.You almost can see the entire city of Los Angeles. The point is this Griffith Park has many level of hiking areas not just pure distance.Recently the public parking areas have been reduce especially when there is some type of a public event.Neverthless this is my favorite hiking...

Many say Griffith Observatory & Park are on their Bucket List; but we say there's no better time than now! Updated and Fresh the Observatory has something for everyone to look at and learn from. Here's a Parking Secret...If you get there between 9am and 9:15am there is usually a few spots open on top. Building opens at 10am and if you want to beat the crowd, there's a handicap entrance just up the ramp around the East side of the Building. Make sure to hold the door for anyone who needs Handicap Access and then you're IN! Go down the hall and get in line for show tickets or round the corner and down the stairs to Access the Leonard Nimoy Auditorium. From there you can venture down the "Big Bang" Hall with Ribbons of Jewelry to the Galaxy Exhibits. This is a good place to be before noon as the Kitchen is just outside the Exhibits....

This is the summit of Mt. Hollywood and the vista point is officially called Tom LaBonge Panorama. The views are nothing short of spectacular, especially at sunrise. I can't get enought of it!

On a clear day, you get to see the LA Skyline and the city from Silver Lake to Hollywood as well as Griffith Observatory just down the hill. This is literally the pinnacle of Griffith Park and a must visit if you are able to make the hike. The trail straight up the peak is too steep so I do not recommend it. Take the zigzag Mt. Hollywood trail from the observatory, it also allows you to really appreciate the great views...