Railway yard with steam trains – Griffith Park Drive loop from Glendale

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Railway yard with steam trains – Griffith Park Drive loop from Glendale

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3.3

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Railway yard with steam trains – Griffith Park Drive loop from Glendale

02:40

40.3km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.85 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 …

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7.35 km

Los Angeles River

Lake

8.18 km

Railway yard with steam trains

Highlight • Monument

Located in the northwest corner of Griffith Park is the Travel Town Museum and railway park covering the history of railroad transportation in the western United States. The railroad museum …

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15.1 km

Griffith Park Drive

Highlight • Climb

Griffith Park Drive is a great climb up into the hills behind Glendale. The road is smooth paved and well-graded, so you should be able to swiftly get to the top.

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19.6 km

Cathy's Corner

Highlight • Viewpoint

Before the final turns up Mount Hollywood Drive, there's the scenic viewpoint "Cathy's Corner" that served as a filming location for the movie "La La Land." The trail can be …

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20.2 km

Mount Hollywood Drive

Highlight • Viewpoint

Panoramic view of downtown LA and the San Gabriel Mountains.

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23.9 km

Mount Hollywood Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Also known as the Griffith Park Tunnel. It may be a short tunnel but it has been used as a location for a number of movies including Who Framed Roger Rabbit, WarGames and Back to the Future 2.

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24.1 km

Mount Hollywood Drive

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Spectacular paved car-free road hugging the west side of Mount Hollywood, from the tunnel and observatory snaking its way to the top, always with sweeping views to the West.

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37.9 km

North Atwater Bridge (La Kretz Crossing)

Highlight • Bridge

North Atwater Bridge, also known as La Kretz Bridge or La Kretz Crossing, is a 325-foot-long cable-stayed pedestrian bridge stretching over the Los Angeles River. It connects Griffith Park to …

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40.3 km

End point

Train Station

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