BIKE? There are bike racks at the Fuller entrance.

SUBWAY/METRO? Yes, it's a ten minute walk from the RED LINE - Hollywood and Highland stop. (Bonus: you get to see Hollywood Blvd's Walk of Fame AKA stars on the sidewalk!)

DRIVE? Runyon Canyon does not have a parking lot, so if you have to drive, you will have to park on the street. Street parking can usually be found the further you are from the entrance. Try parking on Hollywood Blvd and just remember, you are going on a hike... parking several blocks from the entrance is not a big deal. It's just adds a couple more steps to your hike. Also, don't forget to read those parking signs!

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There are three ways to enter Runyon Canyon:

• Two entrances at the bottom of the park in the South: Fuller Entrance and Vista Entrance
• One at the top in the North: Mullholland Entrance

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Lower Route One

When entering at the bottom of the canyon the walker can choose to go round clockwise or counter-clockwise. Going clockwise involves gradually climbing up as one makes ones way towards the back of the canyon, swinging round to the east ridge to Clouds Rest and then coming down the steep slope and steps to Inspiration Point, before taking up the central fire road back down to the Fuller Ave entrance. Going counter-clockwise is a much more energetic climb up the steps and steep slopes between Inspiration Point and Clouds Rest, before the long and gentle road back down. Allow between 30-45 minutes for these routes.

Lower Route Two

There is the western trail which, from the southern approach at Vista, starts just inside the secondary gates (where dogs can be let off their leashes) and takes the hiker along the spine of the ridge to the second highest point in the canyon with magnificent views to the West and South. This is a considerably more taxing climb than the previous routes described and if followed by a descent via either the fire road or the eastern ridge route will take between 60-90 minutes. Taking in Indian Rock will add another 10-20 minutes.

Upper Route

Entering from Mulholland there are a couple of short hikes up Indian Rock to the highest point in the canyon with 360-degree views including the valley to the North. The alternative route follows the fire road round the rock and splits off towards the Western High Way or goes towards Clouds Rest and a choice of circuits.