Running in Griffith Park, Los Angeles

Running in Griffith Park

Griffith Park is a 17.8 km² nature reserve on Los Angeles's north east side. Of the routes Remap built, 11 spend at least 30% of their length inside it. Pick how far you want to run.

Checked 23 October 2026

Terrain

52% forest, 13% by water, 6% park

Surface

28% unpaved

Climb

191 to 628 m up

Routes

11, 6.5 to 19.9 km

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

Hollywood/Western Metro station on the south edge. 4 routes start here, 6 to 9 m away.

Glendale & La Clede Bus stop on the south east edge. 3 routes start here, 1 m away.

Hollywood/Vine Metro station on the south west edge. 2 routes start here, 11 m away.

Vermont/Santa Monica Metro station on the south edge. 2 routes start here, 1 to 10 m away.

The best run in Griffith Park, 13 km and over

From Hollywood/Vine

Ranked first of 8 running routes of this length in Griffith Park.

17.8 km about 1 h 47 628 m up 62% through nature 33% unpaved

Starts at Hollywood/Vine metro station.

How it compares with the median run in Los Angeles

Through nature 62%median 12%

Quiet streets 92%median 77%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 9.3 km

Away from traffic 99%median 82%

Views 42%median 0%

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2 From Hollywood/Western17.6 km 381 m up 64% natureStarts at Hollywood/Western metro station 3 From Glendale & La Clede19.9 km 414 m up 73% natureStarts at Glendale & La Clede bus stop

Running in Griffith Park

Getting there

The best run in Griffith Park, 13 km and over

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