HIKE: SUNDAY, 1/31 - FRANKLIN CANYON (Beverly Hills)
Tony B
WHEN: SUNDAY, 1/31, 930am (leave parking area at 945am)
WHY: outdoor / social / cardio
WHO: 30+ people each week
We are keeping it more local this weekend and going to a favorite - Franklin Canyon. It might be rainy, but not likely til afternoon. If there is a sprinkle, bring an umbrella. Franklin Pond (in photo above) is the Black Lagoon featured in the film "The Creature from the Black Lagoon". In addition, scenes from other horror films - Nightmare on Elm Street and Silence of the Lambs were filmed here.
So, let's enjoy it... and BRING A FRIEND and Water!Feel free to bring your Furry Friend! (A.K.A. = DOG FRIENDLY HIKE / Leashes Recommended)
This is one of the greener hikes in LA, trees, views, and clear blue sky. Saturday should be a beautiful hike. As many of you film/TV buffs already know this location was a favorite in Beverly Hills is where they filmed the opening credits to the Andy Griffith show, and many other TV/Movies looking for Colorado/Mountain type feel.
The hike is approx, 2 hours, and covers moderate elevations gains over the 5-6 mile trail. One part of the hike (a favorite of mine) is a 1/2 mile decent on a single track trail - some of us run it, others hike down. This is a great hike to check out, and a nice alternate to Runyon.
DIRECTIONS TO HIKE BELOW:
Coming from Beverly Hills / Sunset Blvd - Going west on Sunset or Santa Monica Blvd, Take Beverly Drive north, until it turns into Coldwater Canyon, go up the hill to Mulholland, take a left at top of hill (opposite direction than Tree People Center), turn down Franklin Canyon Road. It says "No Through Street", well, that is a lie. Go down the hill and you will enter Franklin Canyon, mind the speed limits "15 MPH". You will come to a parking area, please meet there.
Coming from Valley -
Take Coldwater Canyon Drive, south to Mulholland, right at top of hill(opposite direction than Tree People Center), turn down Franklin Canyon Road. It says "No Through Street", well, that is a lie. Go down the hill and you will enter Franklin Canyon, mind the speed limits "15 MPH". You will come to a parking area, please meet there.