Griffith Observatory – Mount Hollywood Drive loop from Culver City

Griffith Observatory – Mount Hollywood Drive loop from Culver City

Hard

4.7

(3295)

10,640

riders

Griffith Observatory – Mount Hollywood Drive loop from Culver City

03:24

68.0km

930m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.7 km for 259 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

18.8 km

Hollywood Sign

Highlight • Monument

Great walk. hot so take water.

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19.0 km

Griffith's iconic Observatory is southern California's gateway to the cosmos. This hugely popular venue is the most visited observatory in the world. Since opening in 1935, the Observatory has welcomed …

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26.4 km

Griffith Park

Nature Reserve

39.1 km

Railway yard with steam trains

Highlight • Monument

Located in the northwest corner of Griffith Park is the Travel Town Museum and railway park covering the history of railroad transportation in the western United States. The railroad museum …

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41.1 km

Mount Hollywood Drive

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Griffith Park is a great resource for road cyclists. Most of the roads are closed to cars and there many spots with fantastic views.

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48.8 km

View of Downtown Los Angeles from Griffith Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the skyline of LA as you pedal through the Hollywood Hills. The road does not have a shoulder, so if you stop to enjoy the view, make sure you pull completely off the road.

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