Los Angeles Car Rentals and Runyon Canyon Park

If you were to remove all of the designer stores, trendy restaurants and busy streets from Los Angeles, you'd likely be left with an area akin to the Runyon Canyon Park. Sprawling for more than 130 acres just two blocks from hollywood Boulevard, this amazing green space provides travelers in Los Angeles car rentals with plenty of amazing outdoor activities. Recognized as a rare area of "Urban Wilderness", Runyon Canyon Park features areas of wild chaparral, complete with drought-resistant evergreens. Travelers in Los Angeles car rentals can easily avoid the hustle and bustle of the Hollywood community by hiking, biking, or simply relaxing inside Runyon Canyon Park.

Walks and trails in the park

Runyon Canyon Park is best known for it's hiking trails and walking paths. These routes range from easy to advance and include amazing views of the surrounding cityscape. Travelers in Los Angeles car rentals who enter the park from Mulholland Drive will discover a number of short hikes up Indian Rock. These trails lead to the highest point in the canyon and feature stunning 360-degree views, including a look at the valley to the north. Travelers in Los Angeles car rentals can also enter the park from the south, which is also known as the bottom of the canyon. When entering at the bottom, hikers can choose whether they wish to tackle the trail clockwise or counterclockwise. The clockwise route involves a gradual climb up the back of the canyon. If you head clockwise, prepare for a much more energetic climb up the steps and steep slopes between Inspiration Point and Clouds Rest. Travelers in Los Angeles car rentals should anticipate the hike to take between 30 and 45 minutes depending on your fitness level

Amazing views are waiting for you at the top

The more demanding trails at Runyon Canyon Park provide energetic climbers with access to magnificent viewpoints. From these peaks, travelers in Los Angeles car rental will be able to see the Hollywood Sign, the Griffith Observatory, the Park La Brea and Wilshire Boulevard. If you're hiking on a clear day, you may even be able to catch a glimpse of the Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island, which are located about 12 miles to the south west. Closer landmarks include the Pacific Design Center and the white elephants of the Hollywood and Highland Mall.

Let your four-legged friend run free

Runyon Canyon Park is a great place to reconnect with your favorite four-legged friend thanks to a large 90 acre off-leash dog park. Runyon Canyon Park is home to one of the largest off-leash dog parks in the city, providing travelers in Los Angeles car rentals with a great place to let their animals run wild. The park also features a children's play area (please note that dogs are not permitted in the children's park. If you're planning to bring your dog to the off-leash park at Runyon Canyon, please remember to bring bags for cleaning up after your pet. The park is unstaffed and it is the responsibility of those who use the park to keep it clean for fellow visitors.

Directions to the park

Travelers in Los Angeles car rentals will find the main south entrance off of Fuller Street. Take the Hollywood Freeway (101) to Highland Avenue South. Take Franklin Avenue West until you see Fuller. Head north on Fuller until you reach the dead end. Parking is located on the street. Travelers in Los Angeles car rentals will find the North Entrance 2.6 miles east of Laurel Canyon Boulevard, off of Mulholland Drive. The official address of Runyon Canyon Park is 2001 North Fuller Avenue in Los Angeles, California.

Travelers in Los Angeles car rentals can learn more about the park by calling park maintenance at 323-666-5046. The facility is open to the public from dawn until dusk 365 days a year. Picnic areas and public washrooms are available onsite.