When is Griffith Park open?
Every day, 5 AM–10:30 PM.
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Community centreWest Glendale
Griffith Park
Hike Trails & Views
- 4.769k reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 10:30 pm
Griffith Park is a sprawling urban oasis with miles of trails, panoramic city views, and varied landscapes from chaparral to shaded canyons. Expect lively trailheads, scenic overlooks ideal for photography and sunset watching, and plenty of picnic and wildlife-spotting opportunities — a perfect escape for hikers, families, and dog walkers.
Quick answers
Griffith Park in short
When is the best time to visit Griffith Park?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Griffith Park indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Where is Griffith Park?
Los Angeles, CA 90027.
Right now · 10:15 am
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Open till 10:30 pm
- Best in the morning
- Outdoors
66°
Partly cloudy
- Feels
- 66°
- Rain
- 5%
- Wind
- 5mph
- 11am
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- 1pm69°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 10:30 pm- monday
- 5 AM–10:30 PM
- tuesday
- 5 AM–10:30 PM
- wednesday
- 5 AM–10:30 PM
- thursday
- 5 AM–10:30 PM
- friday
- 5 AM–10:30 PM
- saturday
- 5 AM–10:30 PM
- sundayToday
- 5 AM–10:30 PM
Where and how
- 1 Griffith Park
- 2 Old Los Angeles Zoo · 9 min
- 3 Old LA Zoo Picnic Area · 10 min
- 4 Fern Canyon Trail · 17 min
- 5 Griffith Park Observatory Trails Peak · 18 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good with kids
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 69k reviews
Known for
- Nature walks
- Photography
- Sunset views
- Walking trails
- Scenic views
- Picnic areas
The feel
- Casual
- Spacious
- Lively
- Family friendly
- Tourists
- Pet owners
Around West Glendale
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Sunscreen all day. Sunglasses from 11 am. Light layer from 12 pm.
Light layerFrom 12 pm
SunglassesFrom 11 am
SunscreenThe whole time