Hollywood Sign Hike
Trails through Griffith Park (Brush Canyon / Mt. Lee) leading to viewpoints of and above the Hollywood Sign.
The call
Worth it if you are watching the budget and you only have one day.
Why
- 01
A free, genuinely good hike that rewards you with the Sign up close and big city-and-ocean views from the ridge.
Our read - 02
The catch: you can't actually touch the Sign (it's fenced), the most direct routes are steep and exposed, and there's almost no shade — brutal in summer heat.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are watching the budget
Hollywood Sign Hike earns the spend, even on a tight budget.
You only have one day
Short trip or not, keep Hollywood Sign Hike.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Hollywood Sign Hike is an easy yes.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Hollywood Sign Hike is an easy yes.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Free
- Timing
- Early morning to beat heat and sun; avoid summer midday entirely.
- Allow
- 3-5 hours round trip
- Accessibility
- Steep, unpaved trails — not suitable for wheelchairs, strollers, or limited mobility.
- Getting there
- Drive to the Brush Canyon (Canyon Drive) trailhead; street parking fills early.
Consider instead
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