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Griffith Observatory – Mount Hollywood Drive loop from Vermont/Sunset

Griffith Observatory – Mount Hollywood Drive loop from Vermont/Sunset

Hard

4.6

(7055)

19,840

riders

Griffith Observatory – Mount Hollywood Drive loop from Vermont/Sunset

03:51

58.1km

1,510m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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After 19.5 km for 201 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.23 km

Griffith Park

Nature Reserve

10.4 km

Hollywood Sign Vista from Mt Hollywood Dr

Highlight • Viewpoint

Along the direct view line between Mount Hollywood Peak and Mount Lee, this spot along Mt Hollywood Drive has a straight clear view of the iconic OLLYWOO sign 😉🤣.

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10.4 km

View of the Hollywood Sign from Griffith Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

12.4 km

Griffith Observatory

Highlight • Monument

Griffith's iconic Observatory is southern California's gateway to the cosmos. This hugely popular venue is the most visited observatory in the world. Since opening in 1935, the Observatory has welcomed …

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12.9 km

Vermont Canyon Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Vermont Canyon gives access to Griffith Park, directly to the Griffith Observatory, from the Southeast. It weaves its way up and ends in front of the tunnel

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23.4 km

Mount Hollywood Drive

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Griffith Park is a great resource for road cyclists. Most of the roads are closed to cars and there many spots with fantastic views.

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31.1 km

View of Downtown Los Angeles from Griffith Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the skyline of LA as you pedal through the Hollywood Hills. The road does not have a shoulder, so if you stop to enjoy the view, make sure you pull completely off the road.

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42.5 km

Hollywood Reservoir

Lake

43.8 km

View of Hollywood Reservoir and Hollywood Sign

Highlight • Viewpoint

44.0 km

View of the Hollywood Sign from Hollywood Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

This large man made reservoir set in the Hollywood Hills provides a substantial amount of the freshwater for the city of Los Angeles. The flat paved loop around it is …

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58.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.7 km

20.4 km

13.8 km

906 m

320 m

Surfaces

38.3 km

19.6 km

282 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Tuesday 21 July

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Griffith Observatory – Mount Hollywood Drive loop from Vermont/Sunset

Hollywood Sign Vista from Mt Hollywood Dr

View of the Hollywood Sign from Griffith Park

Griffith Observatory

Vermont Canyon Road

Mount Hollywood Drive

View of Downtown Los Angeles from Griffith Park

View of Hollywood Reservoir and Hollywood Sign

View of the Hollywood Sign from Hollywood Reservoir

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