Follow Me to the Moon & Back. Griffith Park Observatory.

See life under the stars, and take a walk inside. Start or end your day with a friend or a lover, and reward yourself with a look inside the Griffith Park Observatory. Admission into the Observatory is free, and the trail is a short 3 mile roundtrip hike; perfect for newbies! The roads are wide and even, with optional short cuts up the trail. You'll find yourself overlooking the city and rewarding yourself inside with a tour of our solar system. Once you get to the top, the view at sunset or sunrise is amazing. The city comes alive dancing under the colorful sky.

My favorite part of the hike is the view looking down at the city from the ledge of the Griffith Park Observatory. You can see more with view finders provided. Los Angeles, you're beautiful. You can trek, jog, or run up this trail depending on your level of fitness. I brought a friend, my phone, water, and my music. Up the trail we went at a steady pace, and down we came after pictures and a demonstration inside the Observatory. Consider having trail-therapy for your soul. Get out there, see the sights, and enjoy the view. 

You can reach the Griffith Park Observatory Trail by parking inside near the Fern Dell Nature Center (on Fern Dell Dr) off Los Feliz. You will  find and cross mini bridges leading to the main trail. There are numbers on each mini bridge you cross to guide and help locate where you entered, and where you parked. You'll see the long road up ahead for you to follow. Spend the day in LA trekking up this road and make it one to remember. Have fun and remember to take pictures. 

The trail up to the Griffith Park Observatory is family friendly. If you're an Angeleno, or looking to visit, consider venturing up this journey for light exercise, free entertainment, and family fun. 

Take the I-5 North towards Sacramento and exit Los Feliz. Turn left on Los Feliz and make a right into Griffith Park on Fern Dell Dr.