Start here and park free. I go up pass the parking lots, up to the Observatory and sometimes to the top. Enjoy the trails, wildlife and GR8 scenery!

Really lovely park and trail. Well maintained area and there's also a playpark for the children. It's quite steep in places and there's limited shadow so you need to be aware of this if walking/ running up. I'd also recommend that you bring a bottle as although there are water stops, they're not frequent. Really lovely way to spend an afternoon

The Griffith Observatory and surrounding nature preserve are an amazing place to go relax and spend a day or afternoon with a friend. Taking photos and catching up. What a wonderful and excellent day. I loved it.

This place is so magical!! There’s a banking Brooke on either side of the trail. There’s lots of benches to sit and relax on. I love how the trail leads all the way up to the Observatory. I’ll definitely be coming back throughout the summer.

Calming nature walk-through starting at the entrance to Griffith Park. Easy for all ages, some wildlife can be spotted, and if you choose you can continue all the way up to the Observatory (active level people) and skip paying for parking! P.s. the trail that goes to the right is easier than the one by the restrooms.

I love Ferndell it's such a nice place to relax... Although it's in the middle of all the craziness of the freeways and city traffic, you feel like you are on the set of Jurassic park or like you are out in the wilderness.... I also love that it's super close to the Griffith park observatory.... Love, love, love this place!

Such a beautiful reprieve from the chaos of the surrounding streets. Very easy little walk in a mostly shaded, mostly flat, quiet place, neatly tucked in the very edge of the park. Keep your eyes peeled for turtles, crayfish, and the occasional frog.

So peaceful and beautiful my family love every minute.

Favorite place to hike. I also take my son here. Lots of different trails to take on the way up to the observatory but we love the little area at the bottom that looks like a forest with the streams during springtime. Usually not too many people in the afternoon. People being their dogs and there are lots of random creatures like frogs, crawfish, butterflies, lizards, butterfly(and rarely snakes). I really enjoy this place. The hike is steep and you can free rock cling off trails which I love. It's beautiful, challenging and peaceful

I did and im prompt to visit this morning after seeing it suggested for a hiking trail online. It is a wonderful location that has many versatile trails. In different directions at different levels of hiking or walking. Water Little ponds and falls run through the Walking trail and is a wonderful addition to the ombiance. Said it was a 2 and a 1/2 mile loop but I only did 40 minutes.. Its dog friendly people friendly baby friendly and just a wonderful experience of nature.

Great find yesterday on line! Trail has so many level options from beginner to a bit more challenging. Some parts are heavily shaded other routes 🌞. Beautiful plants, some wildlife and many happy doggies on walks with their persons. Water running splendor. Very peaceful. I highly recommend for short to long ventures. Seems like multiple experiences in one location. On hot days go super early.

Wish it were bigger. Gorgeous gem of a place. Great place to bring people to. Gem! Cliftons founders home is across the street in the corner.

Pleasant little area to walk around complete with a kids playground

Very short and easy walk. It's usually shaded. It has unique trees... also I recommend to stop and watch small turtles in the water.

Because my kids love this place its good for walking reading books and relaxing walking with your dog or with a love one to talk

There are turtles and fishes here to see. The walk is nice. It's so fresh under the trees but beware there alot of mosquitos so use repellent before coming here

You can always get a breath of air and some peace walking through Ferndale

This place is my place of Serenity I take my dog's ride up to Griffith park get out of Ferndale walk up the hill up the mountain come down the mountain they really enjoy it and so do I great place Serenity.