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Elysian Park West Loop Trailhead, Elysian Valley
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Elysian Park West Loop Trailhead

  • 4.925 reviews
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Elysian Park West Loop Trailhead offers a peaceful, leafy escape with sweeping city and skyline views. Popular with hikers, dog walkers, and photographers, the loop delivers easy-to-moderate trails, picnic spots, and plentiful vantage points—expect inclines, shaded paths, and steady urban panoramas. Ideal for short hikes, jogging, or relaxed nature outings near downtown Los Angeles.

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When is the best time to visit Elysian Park West Loop Trailhead?

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 Elysian Park West Loop Trailhead indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Elysian Park West Loop Trailhead?

1025 Elysian Park Dr,Los Angeles, CA 90012,United States.

Right now · 1:15 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

This is its best hour in the next five days.

In its favour

  • Sun's out
  • Best in the afternoon
  • Outdoors

Worth knowing

  • Hours unknown: check before you go

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The next five days

Best time to go

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Hours

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Where and how

  1. 1 Elysian Park West Loop Trailhead
  2. 2 Angels Point · 11 min
  3. 3 Elysian Park Trail · 12 min
  4. 4 Canyon Coffee · 19 min
  5. 5 Randyland · 19 min
1025 Elysian Park Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States(opens the map)DirectionsTo Elysian Valley

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.9from 25 reviews

Known for

  • Morning walks
  • Photography
  • Jogging
  • Walking trails
  • Scenic views
  • Dog friendly

The feel

  • Spacious
  • Quiet
  • Pet owners
  • Tourists
  • Solo friendly

Around Elysian Valley

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a light layer. Sunglasses until 3 pm. Sunscreen until 2 pm.

Your full outfit
  • Light layerThe whole time
  • SunglassesUntil 3 pm
  • SunscreenUntil 2 pm