Railway yard with steam trains – Mulholland Dam loop from Universal City/Studio City

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Railway yard with steam trains – Mulholland Dam loop from Universal City/Studio City

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Railway yard with steam trains – Mulholland Dam loop from Universal City/Studio City

02:39

38.2km

670m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 13 m for 13 m

After 38.2 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.20 km

Los Angeles River

Lake

10.0 km

Railway yard with steam trains

Highlight • Monument

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Highlight • Viewpoint

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Highlight • Viewpoint

Panoramic view of downtown LA and the San Gabriel Mountains.

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Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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Highlight • Structure

Also known as the Griffith Park Tunnel. It may be a short tunnel but it has been used as a location for a number of movies including Who Framed Roger Rabbit, WarGames and Back to the Future 2.

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Lake Hollywood Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Grassy lawn and playground on a surprisingly large flat area, with popular views of the Hollywood sign

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Hollywood Reservoir overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

On this bend of the paved trail surrounding the Hollywood Reservoir an opening in the trees offers a straight look at the dam on the south side that created the artificial lake.

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Mulholland Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

This is quite a deep reservoir created by this small dam, tucked away in the Hollywood hills, with a pleasant paved loop road just for bikers and hikers. Open sunrise to sunset.

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38.2 km

End point

Train Station

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