Behind the HOLLYWOOD Sign

The 45-foot-tall aluminum letters that make the iconic HOLLYWOOD sign are located at the top of Mt. Lee, in Griffith Park. A public hiking trail (50-65min) leads to a lookout landing, directly behind a protection fence. To access the trail I always take, park your vehicle at the top of N. Beachwood Drive. Obey the street parking signs, but there should be available spots within a short walk from the dead-end and main black gate that takes you to the trail. Once you're inside the gated area, walk uphill on N. Beachwood Drive towards Sunset Ranch Hollywood for 5min and then hang a tight right onto the steep Hollyridge Trail. Make your first left and follow Hollyridge Trail uphill for 10 minutes until you hit a fork, which is Mulholland Trail. You want to hang a tight left (towards the sign), instead of continuing straight. Continue on Mulholland Trail for another 10 minutes and turn right when you reach Mt. Lee Drive, a paved road that will lead you all of the way to the viewpoint. After 25 minutes of walking on the north side of Mt. Lee with views of Burbank, you will eventually wrap around to find the fence that protects the public from the Hollywood Sign. Walk up to the dirt area for the best view. Be aware of intense surveillance of this area. **ALTERNATIVE ROUTE** Drive to the corner of Deronda Dr & Rockcliff Dr (google map coordinates 34.129142,-118.319997), park and walk the rest of the way up Mt Lee Dr. Parking rules are strictly enforced.