Updated November 2016
Want to reach the famous HOLLYWOOD sign?
Before you do, remember that to avoid damage and vandalism, it is off limits. The best you can do is see the back of the sign from just a few yards away and take a picture from behind the fence, as shown above. Also, the hike will not improve your chances of taking a good picture with the sign.
If you just want to take a good picture in front of the sign, click the link below
HOW TO TAKE A PICTURE WITH THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN.
In other words, for many people it is simply not worthwhile to hike up to the sign. But you still want to hike up?
OK, OK.....
From Franklin, drive up N Beachwood Drive. Keep going, keep going..... All the way to the end, to where it meets Hollyridge Dr. Park around there Monday to Friday, but on the weekends and holidays it is not allowed. You have to park much further down on Beachwood Dr, near the stone arches, where there are no signs.
Enter the park as if going to the ranch. From the parking clearance, start out on the trail. Do not go in the direction of the "Ranch" unless you want to do business with them. The trail we want seems to go away and round the ranch.
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| This is the sign you want. It is the beginning of the trail. |
The first part is relatively steep. And unmarked. There are no signs to make things easy for you......just some horse droppings.....
About ten minutes later along the dirt road, you will see an intersection, TURN LEFT....you sort of go back in the direction you were coming from, but then you go round the hill. There is small sign, but it is sort of confusing.
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| DO THE SAME AS THE HIKER. DO A U..... |
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| TURN RIGHT HERE!!! |
Another 10-15 minutes of hiking uphill, and you will come to a paved road. Turn Right here. You are now on Mt Lee Dr, and from now on the going is a little easier. Another 15 minutes, and you will see the fence on your right hand side.
Congratulations! You have made it!
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