HOW THE HELL DO I HIKE THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN?
Suggested area for parking on weekends and then uber up to the start of the hike!
Let's start by heading to the intersection of FRANKLIN AVENUE and NORTH BEACHWOOD DRIVE. As a guide you can punch in Ledgewood Dr & Mulholland Hwy Intersection, Los Angeles CA 90068 into your GPS. I have found that I lose all service while heading to the Hollywood Hike so I have to rely on my alternate guide which you will see below.
Please keep in mind on WEEKENDS (Saturday and Sunday) as well as on HOLIDAYS you cannot park up at the entrance of the hike SO I suggest if you plan to go then find street parking on BEACHWOOD DRIVE and uber to the Ledgewood Dr & Mulholland Hwy Intersection, Los Angeles CA 90068 to begin the hike.
Once you turn onto NORTH BEACHWOOD DRIVE (there is only one direction to turn the other way is a dead end) you will continue to head up BEACHWOOD until you reach LEDGEWOOD DRIVE...
Once you reach LEDGEWOOD DRIVE you will TAKE A LEFT.
STAY ON LEDGEWOOD!!! NEXT YOU WILL PASS BELDEN DRIVE, CONTINUE ON LEDGEWOOD, AND THEN YOU WILL SEE THIS INTERSECTION...
At this intersection take a slight left then quick right up Ledgewood Drive.
Deronda Drive will be on your right and Rodgerton Drive & Ledgewood Drive will be to your left.
TAKE A SLIGHT LEFT TOWARDS THE LEDGEWOOD & RODGERTON SIGNS AND A QUICK RIGHT CONTINUING ON LEDGEWOOD DRIVE... PASS HEATHER DRIVE AND CONTINUE STRAIGHT...
You will see this path but pass it and keep going!
Continue going straight up driving up on LEDGEWOOD DRIVE!
The ENTRANCE is right at MULHOLLAND HWY AND LEDGEWOOD DRIVE.
NOW LET'S PARK!!!!
Make sure you CHECK the SIGNS and Turn your wheel appropriately when parked down or uphill.
REMEMBER: NO PARKING ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS unless you have a No. 195 Permit!!!
I know this looks intimidating but I PROMISE you are going the right way! Be respectful of the private properties and stay on the PATH! Do NOT wonder off into people's driveways or yards!
You will see this to your LEFT but to your RIGHT you will want to continue towards this little gate ----->>>>>>
Right past this little gate is a GREAT PHOTO OP! SEE BELOW!
This is a great photo spot but I PROMISE IT GETS BETTER!!!! KEEP GOING!!! Or if you are with someone who can't really hike just take pics here and leave! I have done that before!
CONTINUE FOLLOWING THE DIRT PATH UNTIL YOU REACH THE END.... WHICH WILL LEAD YOU TO THE GATE BELOW!
KEEP GOING....
ENTER HERE!!!!
Once thru the gate you will want to AVOID this gate to your LEFT for hiking (last great photo opp. until you reach the top) and instead...
FOLLOW this PATH to your RIGHT!
WHEN YOU REACH THE SPLIT ON THE TRAIL...
YOU CAN GO LEFT OR RIGHT.... CONTINUE TO THE LEFT TO GO BEHIND THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN. It is my understanding the path to the right leads back to Griffith Observatory or to a different entrance.
Break in the Road: GO LEFT to get behind the HOLLYWOOD SIGN!
LITERALLY KEEP FOLLOWING THE PATH TO THE TOP!
WE MADE IT TO THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN!!!!
HAPPY HIKING FIT FRIENDS!
XoXo, Brittney
