LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

The Hike

From the neighborhood to Burbank Peak.

Landscape illustration

The Hike to the Wisdom Tree

A short route with a proper uphill climb.

  1. Walk up Wonder View Drive

    From Lake Hollywood Drive, walk east along Wonder View Drive toward the gate at the road end. Respect the homes and driveways along the way.

  2. Find the Burbank Peak Trail

    Beyond the gate, follow the access road to the dirt trail climbing the hillside. This approach is also known as the Wonder View Trail.

  3. Climb to the ridge

    The narrow trail climbs steeply over rough ground. Take your time and stay on the established route.

  4. Visit the tree, then return

    At the ridge, the short spur west leads to the Wisdom Tree on Burbank Peak. Return the way you came. The ridge trail continuing east toward Cahuenga Peak is a different, longer outing.

Illustration of a lone pine on a dry ridge above Los Angeles
A Tree Above the CityLandscape illustration