Runyon Canyon Trails

Runyon Canyon Park

Runyon Canyon Park has 130 undeveloped acres in the Hollywood Hills (an area of the Santa Monica Mountains) above West Hollywood and the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Runyon offers on and off leash areas dogs.

Runyon Canyon Park starts a couple blocks from Hollywood Boulevard and rises up south-facing mountains all the way to Mulholland Drive (with trailheads at the top and bottom of the park). Two scenic ridges frame the dog park's central canyon. Look out over Hollywood toward the skyline of Los Angeles, spot the Hollywood Sign in Griffith Park, and see if Santa Monica Bay is visible to the west.

Take A Hike In Runyon Canyon Park

Runyon Canyon Park has three main trails – Runyon Canyon Fire Road, East Ridge Trail, and Western High Way Trail – as well as other less used trails and paths. East Ridge Trail boasts two motivationally named lookouts, Clouds Rest and Inspiration Point. The other trails draw less attention, but do not skimp on views.

Hikes of 1.9 miles, 2.65 miles, 3.3 miles, and longer are all possible From the North Fuller Avenue Trailhead for Runyon Canyon Park. If you start from the top of the park, you can enjoy an even shorter hike. To see a full description of the hiking option, as well as a photo gallery, interactive trail map, elevation profile, and directions, visit Runyon Canyon Park on hikespeak.com.

What kind of hike do you want?

I Just Want To Take A Selfie

You can actually visit both Inspiration Point and Clouds Rest on a short outing in the park. Snap some shareable photos without hiking all day.

  1. Enter the park from the main trailhead at the top of North Fuller Avenue
  2. Pass a connector trail on the left and continue straight to begin the loop - 0.05 miles
  3. Reach Inspiration Point at the top of the wide trail and turn left up narrower East Ridge Trail - 0.45 miles
  4. Pass Clouds Rest and another view over Hollywood - 0.8 miles
  5. Turn left down Runyon Canyon Fire Road - 0.95 miles
  6. Turn left on a connector trail in front of the Vista Street Gate - 1.75 miles
  7. Turn right down the main trail back to the Fuller Avenue Entrance - 1.85 miles
  8. End where the hike began - 1.9 miles

I Want To Hike Both Ridges

Expand on the basic loop to hike higher in Runyon Canyon Park, cross over to the west ridge, and enjoy more views on a rugged ridge descent.

  1. Enter the park from the main trailhead at the top of North Fuller Avenue
  2. Pass a connector trail on the left and hike straight up the center of the park - 0.05 miles
  3. Reach Inspiration Point at the top of the wide trail and turn left up East Ridge Trail - 0.45 miles
  4. Pass Clouds Rest and another view over Hollywood - 0.8 miles
  5. Turn right up Runyon Canyon Fire Road - 0.95 miles
  6. Turn left on Western High Way Trail - 1.35 miles
  7. Turn left down the ridge before reaching Solar Drive - 1.6 miles
  8. At the bottom of the ridge, cross Runyon Canyon Fire Road and take the connector trail east - 2.5 miles
  9. Turn right down the main trail back to the Fuller Avenue Entrance - 2.6 miles
  10. Finish where you began - 2.65 miles

I Want To See It All

Whether you're trying to get a full workout, see a celebrity, or just take in every view that Runyon Canyon has to offer, why not go big? The top of Runyon Canyon Park offers better looks northeast toward Griffith Park and the San Gabriel Mountains. On clear days, Santa Monica Bay shimmers to the west.

  1. Enter the park from the main trailhead at the top of North Fuller Avenue
  2. Pass a connector trail on the left and begin the loop, hiking up the center of the park - 0.05 miles
  3. Reach Inspiration Point at the top of the wide trail and turn left up East Ridge Trail - 0.45 miles
  4. Pass Clouds Rest and another view over Hollywood - 0.8 miles
  5. Turn right up Runyon Canyon Fire Road - 0.95 miles
  6. Continue past Western High Way Trail - 1.35 miles
  7. Reach the gate at the top of the trail by Mulholland Drive and turn left on a trail heading back into the park - 1.55 miles
  8. Come to a split and bear right - 1.7 miles
  9. Reach a vista at the high point of the park - 1.85 miles
  10. Return to the trail split and bear right to descend toward Western High Way Trail - 2 miles
  11. Turn right on Western High Way Trail - 2.1 miles
  12. Turn left down the ridge, before reaching Solar Drive - 2.25 miles
  13. At the bottom of the ridge, cross Runyon Canyon Fire Road and take the connector trail east - 3.15 miles
  14. Turn right down the main trail back to the Fuller Avenue Entrance - 3.25 miles
  15. End where the hike began - 3.3 miles

I'm Not Sure About All This Hiking

If you're not a started at the bottom type, you can enter Runyon Canyon Park from Mulholland Drive and take a short 0.85 miler to the very top of the park. This equation is easy: Reward > Effort.

  1. Begin from the Mulholland Drive Trailhead and take the trail to the right (west) of the wider trail, which is Runyon Canyon Fire Road
  2. Come to a split and bear right - 0.15 miles
  3. Reach a vista at the high point of the park - 0.3 miles
  4. Return to the trail split and bear right to descend toward Western High Way Trail - 0.45 miles
  5. Turn left down Western High Way Trail - 0.55 miles
  6. Meet Runyon Canyon Fire Road and turn left - 0.65 miles
  7. Return to the Mulholland Drive Trailhead - 0.85 miles

You could also just turn around at the park summit for a 0.6-mile hike that won't break a sweat.

To see a trail map (that can display your location while you hike!), an interactive elevation profile, photo gallery, and more information, check out Runyon Canyon Park on hikespeak.com.