Los Angeles·First light·Fire road climb, steady
Griffith Observatory Line
8 km+260 m5:35 /km
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Xymove Map
8 km loop
Live · pinch, drag, zoom34.118, -118.300
Observatory dome, the whole basin under morning haze.
Start
Griffith Observatory front lawn (accessible parking · paved observatory approach · trails begin at the rim)
End
Griffith Observatory front lawn (loop returns to start)
Mindful-pace time
1 h 45 min walking · 55 min running
Step-free rating
★★★☆☆ Trail terrain · confident hikers and all-terrain buggies
- Distance
- 8km
- Elevation
- +260m
- Mindful tempo
- 5:35 /km
Elevation profilecompacted trail with stepped rock sections · elevation-graded
+128 m gainPeak 128 m · 8 km
Elevation profile: total gain 128 metres, peak 128 m above start, low 0 m.Tempo engine · Ascending
5:22–6:18 /km
Trade cadence for breath on the climbs. Descend soft-footed, not fast.
compacted trail with stepped rock sections · elevation-graded. Trail terrain with root, stone or gradient sections. All-terrain buggies and confident mobility users manage carefully; not suitable for standard wheelchairs.
Wheelchair Stroller Step-free
- WaterRefill at the trailhead and the mid-ridge pavilion (carry backup)
- BenchesTimber benches at each viewpoint and the summit platform
- ToiletsAccessible toilets at the trailhead only — none on the ridge
- ShadePatchy tree cover on the ascent; open ridgeline for the crest
- Rest pointsSummit platform, saddle overlook — the long sit that rewrites your week
Because the Observatory road and the Mount Hollywood fire road hold the whole basin under one dome — a first-light climb that gives Los Angeles back its horizon.
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