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Los Angeles County

Observatory Overlook – Griffith Observatory loop from Hollywood/Highland

Hiking trails & Routes

Los Angeles County

Observatory Overlook – Griffith Observatory loop from Hollywood/Highland

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Observatory Overlook – Griffith Observatory loop from Hollywood/Highland

03:27

12.3km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

394 m

Dolby Theatre

Highlight • Monument

We visit the Dolby Theater (formerly the Kodak Theater), where the Oscars are awarded every year. In addition to the entrance, which many people will surely know from television, the …

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2

1.21 km

Street Art Bahia Hollywood

Highlight • Structure

3

1.26 km

Hollywood Boulevard

Highlight • Historical Site

Lively boulevard crowned by the Walk of Fame. Here are some interesting museums, shops and attractions. For example. Chinese Theater, Madame Tussauds or Hollywood and Highland. The extremely convenient sightseeing …

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4.34 km

Ferndell

Forest

5

6.01 km

Observatory Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

A pleasant terrace wraps around the back side of the Observatory and offers sweeping views of Griffith Park and the Los Angeles basin stretching below: from up here the view allows to appreciate the city of angels.

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6

6.05 km

Hollywood Sign

Highlight • Monument

Great walk. hot so take water.

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7

6.12 km

Griffith Observatory

Highlight • Monument

At the turn of the 20th century, Griffith J. Griffith was the benefactor for the Griffith Observatory and for Griffith Park, he valued the idea of a “public observatory”. In 2020, the Observatory celebrated its 85th anniversary.

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8

6.52 km

Viewpoint - much less crowded than at the observatory

Highlight • Viewpoint

This viewpoint on the trail is the same view from the observatory, but there tend to be far less people here.

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9

7.17 km

View of Hollywood Sign

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot on the West Observatory Trail, you get a nice view of the iconic Hollywood Sign high up in the Hollywood hills.

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12.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.86 km

3.02 km

1.73 km

626 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.80 km

3.72 km

843 m

627 m

341 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Comments

August 31, 2024,Observatorium L.A. Natural Trail

The Natural Trail and the path to the observatory are great.

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