We have been to a lot of cities and this is by far the best urban hiking we have ever experienced! It is like a daily mud mudder but with out the Mud! It has three levels of trails. 1st: easy is the center trail that goes right through the middle and and is paved and goes from the bottom to the top at mulholand dr. 2nd: medium level, it has some steps, steep incline and goes half way up the mountain to a bench. 3rd level is the hardest, it goes from the bottom to the highest point in the park with views of LA from downtown to the ocean and also views of The Valley and Burbank. This one is just short of rock climbing and you will slide and use your hand to grip as you conquer this trail, it has many steps and few flat surfaces. Take lots of water with you and don't stop til you get to the very top where the benches are! It's well worth going the extra distance ;-)
Finally made the sunset trip to the overlooks. Worth the trip and amazing panorama views of the city lights.
We hear alot about Runyon Canyon being THE place to go for a jog. Well it's very hilly but lovely views. We now know why the celebs are so slim if they are running up and down her every day. Great vistas, decent paths though hard work. Not suitable for anyone with less than decent fitness.
Griffith has better views of Hollywood sign and parking is very difficult on local streets...but the hike is good (i recommend going clockwise starting on the pavement first off of Vista Ave)...on a clear day...amazing views...and the hike is not easy and has almost no shade..1.0-1.5 mile roundtrip so bring water and take your time especially if not in shape
Great park with lots to do Exercise trail available and places to put down yoga mats and do yoga Parking is a challenge be prepared to park two or three streets away and walk up to the Canyon but the walk is worth it
Always a good morning walk or hike at Runyon. Just watch your step or you'll be stepping in it big time. Lots of people looking to be seen. Lots that shouldn't be seen and should stay home. Real shame LA limited the parking in the area so ride a bike there if you can or be prepared to walk a mile + if you even find parking, that is.
What an oasis, in the middle of such a built up area! Three great walking tracks, one quite easy, one intermediate, and one, not for the feint hearted. If taking the "walking" track to the left, make sure your shoes have good tread, as the trip is thwart with sand, dirt, and small rubble that is difficult to grip on the way down.The view is stunning! Take a bottle of water, and wear a cap.
WOW! This was quite a hike! I thought I was relatively fit, but I had to make a few rest stops. The scenery blew us away. Our daughter lives about a half a kilometre away form the canyon and hikes there on a regular basis. We loved the fact that this exquisite natural park is right in the heart of LA and the views are spectacular.
Nice hike. Fairly steep. Very busy, but not in a bad way. Lots of dogs running around too - which was nice. Amazing ziews of the city throughout.
So after months of being lazy I decided to put on my running shoes and head to Runyon , before this I heard so many great reviews of people experiences , after having done the hike around I truly have to say it was absolutely brilliant , the views from the top are well worth it if you go on s sunny non hazy day , I would recommend turning right once your in the park simply because if you did it the other way I would say it's more of a challenging hike around , 5 stars and I would definitely recommend doing this if you'd like a bit of outdoors sunshine and exercise , not to mention the potential of spotting a celebrity :) enjoy everyone xx