Franklin Canyon Park

Franklin Canyon Park

Franklin Canyon Park rests on 605 acres near the center of Los Angeles between the San Fernando Valley and Beverly Hills. Within the park, boundaries are chaparral, grasslands and oak woodlands, a three-acre lake, a duck pond, expansive picnic grounds, and over five miles of hiking trails. A smaller pond is also inviting with a walking path, a little fountain, ducks, geese, turtles, and fish. Franklin Canyon Park is a lovely spot to bring the children or enjoy a romantic date at sundown with a picnic and walk.

Franklin Canyon Park's main feature is Franklin Canyon Lake. This beautiful serene, natural, landscape is surrounded by cattails, pine trees, and some perfectly placed palm trees. An easy stroll around the reservoir offers views of birds and wildlife, as well as access to moderate to strenuous trails like the Hastain Trail, 2.3 miles round trip, which rises to offer views from West L.A. to the Pacific.

Hastain Trail: 2.3 miles round trip, moderate to strenuous—Rising steadily on a fire road through the chaparral-covered slope, you will arrive at an overlook offering views of the lower canyon, west Los Angeles and, on a clear day, the Pacific Ocean. From there, the trail drops down to a single track trail to the lawn at the Ranch Area next to the old Doheny house.

Berman Trail: 1 mile to Mulholland Drive, moderate to strenuous—Allows you to hike across the Santa Monica Mountains from Franklin Canyon to Coldwater Canyon Park and Wilacre Park.