53 min
Overview
Mt. Lee Drive begins at the end of Deronda Drive and heads north up the mountainside. You'll have great views of Forest Lawn and downtown Burbank during this portion of the hike. After hiking up the paved road for nearly 4/10 of a mile, you'll reach a juncture where the Mulholland Trail runs into the road. Many hikers bound for the Hollywood Sign will join Mt. Lee Drive here. <br><br>The road continues further up the hillside before wrapping around the ridgeline that sits above the Hollywood Sign. You'll be able to enjoy views of L.A. from 100 feet above the sign itself. Once you've enjoyed your time above the sign, you can turn around and follow the same route back to the beginning of Mt. Lee Drive or link up with other trails in the area to extend your hike.<br><br>Thanks to John McKinney, The Trailmaster, for sharing this trail description. To learn more about trails in California, check out his guides at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://trailmasterstore.com/">The Trailmaster Store</a>.
Trail Stats
2.5 km
159 m
514 m
355 m
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Photos
LA skyline from Mt. Lee Drive.
LA skyline from Mt. Lee Drive.
Hollywood Sign
Hollywood Sign
View from behind the Hollywood Sign.
View from behind the Hollywood Sign.
Standing above the Hollywood Sign with the city in the background.
Standing above the Hollywood Sign with the city in the background.
The destination looking up to the point behind the sign. There was a great view and plenty of wind on this day, plus a beautiful blue sky. This was taken from the lower location with a great view of the sign.
The destination looking up to the point behind the sign. There was a great view and plenty of wind on this day, plus a beautiful blue sky. This was taken from the lower location with a great view of the sign.
The view from Mt. Lee Drive.
The view from Mt. Lee Drive.
High road or low road. Coming off the dirt trail to the left, you head to the front of the sign; to the right, you head to the back of the sign. Both are paved roads to the destinations.
High road or low road. Coming off the dirt trail to the left, you head to the front of the sign; to the right, you head to the back of the sign. Both are paved roads to the destinations.
A hairpin turn in Mt. Lee Drive.
A hairpin turn in Mt. Lee Drive.
Top of Mount Lee and the iconic landmark of the Hollywood Sign.
Top of Mount Lee and the iconic landmark of the Hollywood Sign.
View from behind the sign overlooking Hollywood Reservoir.
View from behind the sign overlooking Hollywood Reservoir.