Stand Under the Hollywood Sign California

📍 Los Angeles, United States🔄 Repeatable👤 All ages

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Getting close to the Hollywood Sign requires a moderate hike through Griffith Park, but the payoff is standing beneath one of the world's most recognizable landmarks. The best route is from the Lake Hollywood Park area, offering great photo opportunities and city views. Early morning visits avoid crowds and harsh lighting.

Difficulty

25/100Medium

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Cost

$20 – $100

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Time

2hours

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People

🌳

Setting

outdoor

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Season

any

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Equipment

None needed

People who tried this

“I’d like to consider myself pretty in shape. [...] So, it was with confidence that I approached this hike. And it was the steepness that rattled that confidence. Central Texas calls itself the hill country…California laughs at the moniker. I found myself panting, my back slumping under the weight of gravity. Though a girl jogged casually up the mountain, I maintain that most everyone else felt the strain of elevation.”

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“I didn’t want to take a picture from a distance, I wanted to stand right by the letters! [...] To get to the trail that takes you to the Hollywood sign, you first have to traverse a sidewalk-less neighborhood. Purposefully misleading signs had me worrying that I had accidentally trespassed on some rich person’s property. I wanted to double check the map on the blog post, but I was met with another surprise: there was no reception.”

mixed— Bird Lover's Musingssource ↗