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Mount Hollywood Drive – Griffith Observatory loop from Highland Park

Mount Hollywood Drive – Griffith Observatory loop from Highland Park

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Mount Hollywood Drive – Griffith Observatory loop from Highland Park

03:19

61.2km

940m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 44.5 km for 259 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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15.5 km

View of the Hills from Figueroa Street

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here, you get a nice view of the surrounding hills. The perfect spot for a sunset!

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28.4 km

Los Angeles River Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This trail currently runs about 38 miles in several disconnected segments; there are plans to eventually unify it in a continuous, 50-mile swath. There are stretches of dirt mixed in with the paved trail, so you're best off with a touring bike instead of a road bike.

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31.9 km

Los Angeles River

Lake

34.7 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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42.4 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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44.6 km

Hollywood Sign

Highlight • Monument

Great walk. hot so take water.

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44.8 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 over 85 million visitors.

It is also 1,134 feet above sea level and is visible from most parts of the city it also has some of the best views of downtown Los Angeles and in particular the world-famous Hollywood Sign.

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45.3 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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48.9 km

Shakespeare Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Named after the famous playwright due to its gothic design, this bridge was named as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument in 1974.

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61.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.0 km

21.1 km

8.47 km

249 m

176 m

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.0 km

17.6 km

215 m

158 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 29 August

36°C

22°C

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Mount Hollywood Drive – Griffith Observatory loop from Highland Park

View of the Hills from Figueroa Street

Los Angeles River Bike Path

Mount Hollywood Drive

View of Downtown Los Angeles from Griffith Park

Hollywood Sign

Griffith Observatory

Vermont Canyon Road

Shakespeare Bridge

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