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4.2 (60 reviews)

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Alla G.

Very nice park and made me feel relaxed. Beautiful spot for a sunset too. There's a track for your walking / jogging needs, a big playground and loads of space to sit and enjoy the tranquility. Reservoir just down the street, but it seems to be closed temporarily. There's also a beautiful orange grove at the foot of the reservoir. Could be a potential Harry Bosch location. Just need a Fat Tire.

Lyla D.

Whenever we come to this park, we usually will park at the TreePeople Center which is just off Coldwater Canyon Drive. Admittedly, I don't know this trail well enough to know if there are other access points or parking area. The 3.1 mile trail is wide, not usually busy and is dog-friendly. I've only been here less than 20 times over the years that I come to visit and it appears that not many people hike this trail. From the TreePeople Center, it's a downhill hike and we've often just turned around to get back to our car so we have encountered uphill terrain. IMHO, from what we've seen, there are great views of the San Fernando Valley below and the sounds of traffic seem to disappear the further into the trail you go. Because this trail has varying degrees of elevations you should be aware of the bare ground and from what I understand, there are snakes up here. Granted, we're in THEIR environment and they're probably more afraid of humans but please exercise caution! Hmm, maybe because we don't have snakes in Hawai'i, I'm more fearful of even thinking about encountering one. Well, maybe I'll just stick to urban hiking where there are paved trails or paths like at the other Coldwater Canyon Park located at North Beverly Drive. Ohhh, I am such a scaredy-cat.

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Julie S.

Love this park!! Has great views and very cool park to do hiking. Me and my friends found a nice spot to do BBQ too!

Shaneel R.

Wish I had more time to works here but I only had about 45 minutes. A nice little space to get away from the busyness of the city . Park is extremely clean as well as there public restrooms. Easy to get in and out of . Nice and very well maintained. A great place to visit for alone time or family time . Definitely recommend and will come back .

view from Betty B. Dearing Trail
Orsolya D.

There are three groups of people in LA: (1) People who hate hiking and only do it for exercise. Their faces reflect pure disgust but their love handles keep them motivated. (2) People who like hiking but mostly for the sake of seeing and being seen in their brand-new Nike track suit at Runyon Canyon. (3) People who actually LOVE hiking, big or small, and don't just do it for a workout but because they are grateful to live in an area where hiking is even possible. I am proudly a member of group # 3. As a member of group 3, I seek out all trails including that of Coldwater Canyon Park. Coldwater Canyon Park is a large chunk of canyon and trails located at Studio City extending to Beverly Hills consisting of Wilacre Park (my review: http://www.yelp.com/biz/wilacre-park-studio-city#hrid:_S1YmvqZOCTU0y7Mz1oZAA), Fryman Canyon, Franklin Canyon, lookouts such as Nancy Hoover Pohl lookout (my review: http://www.yelp.com/biz/nancy-hoover-pohl-overlook-los-angeles#hrid:dT7-5ze1jil4EAoDXMHAkg) and is owned by the city of LA but maintained by non-profit organization Tree People (my review: http://www.yelp.com/biz/treepeople-beverly-hills#hrid:f37Sw5m7tmh45bJRwrj32Q). Coldwater Canyon Park has several hiking trails to choose from which is great to accommodate to your personal level of fitness. There are inclined trails (Betty B. Dearing Trail) and some flatter ones available such as the Torrey Pines Trail. Plus, tons of smaller less-beaten paths that favor a single-file formation to trek. Basically, even after a couple trips to Coldwater, you will still have trails left to discover. All have amazing panoramic views of the SFV (see my photos). Granted, they aren't the most extensive workouts, but great for a warm-up, weekday outing, or double it up on the weekend for a more intense cardio burn. Aside from the wider hiking trails, the smaller paths provide wonderful meetings with Mother Nature. Beautiful wildflowers, little critters such as bunnies, gophers, lizards, and rattle snakes (be careful!!!), butterflies, and gorgeous hummingbirds. In fact, I had the lovely experience of walking into a hummingbird playground. There were at least 20 hummingbirds zipping around! They truly looked like they were playing and flew so close to my ears, that the wind moved my hair and the buzzing of their wings were loud as helicopters! They were absolutely adorable. Searching for a spot for your next sunset photo shoot? Whether you seek city lights in the valley below or a fiery sky with a galore of colors (see these photos of mine, as well); Coldwater has it. To get to the point, this park features both exercise and nature hikes, beautiful photo opps, and a chance to clear your head better than the therapist you pay half your paycheck to. So skip your obsession with trying to look cute at Runyon hoping to see a celeb, and head to Coldwater Canyon Park.

Vanessa C.

What a great and easy hike! It's well maintained and has very pretty views. It's ideal to meet friends from LA and the valley to hike here since it's off of Coldwater and Mulholland. There are lots of LEASHED dogs (some people also were not following the rules though) and kids. Great for the whole family although you might want to make sure you bring either a stroller or Ergo since it isn't ideal for kids who tire easily. Our dogs didn't do so well with it since they are tiny and not built for this long of a walk.

Katherine W.

Such a beautiful hike! The direction I took connected me to Fryman Canyon Trail. There were beautiful view and it was a great workout. I highly recommend going here.

Steffi L.

This review is partially for the park itself, partially for Tree People which is on a separate page but they maintain the trails here, so it seems the two are closely tied. First of all, the events they host here at the amphitheater are incredible! I have been able to attend two -- a radio play version of "Casablanca" and "The Thin Man" which was LOVELY. And such a cool way to encounter these classic works. The re-enactment of the LUXE soap ads was hilarious!!!! We also attended "A Midsummer Nights Dream" screening and that was also wonderful -- the director was there to answer questions. So fun! In short, this is an incredible outdoor event venue. As for the trails themselves, I have only walked one of them -- and it was gorgeous, with deer wandering in the gully below, and a stunning sunset. Depending on the trail, it was relatively uncrowded. And with the care they give to the trails, so incredibly clean and peaceful! High praise to all the staff and volunteers and the work they are doing here that we all are fortunate enough to enjoy. :)

Joan S.

Looks like we struck a snag with the address on this listing...... There are two Coldwater Canyon Parks. One is at the top of the hill, at Mulholland & Coldwater, behind Tree People, and that is the address on this listing. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/GRIwp1w0_BvkcDYBoZKcGw?select=g80BHufDnGDj9abqTeguxQ However, I see that some (but not all) of the reviews are for the other Coldwater Canyon Park, including the first-to-review. That little park is at the bottom of the hill, where Beverly Drive merges with Coldwater. That's the park across from the fire station, and it does not correspond with the address on this listing. All that being said, I posted a few photos of the park at the top of the hill, by Tree People. Enter the trails behind the Tree People community center. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/GRIwp1w0_BvkcDYBoZKcGw?select=Jylb4Ob66SBjGdYuvm3MoQ From the top, I got great views, http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/GRIwp1w0_BvkcDYBoZKcGw?select=3-NoOMP4JGh3BbGPAsstGw and the dirt trails appear to be good for leashed dogs. It's shady and peaceful there. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/GRIwp1w0_BvkcDYBoZKcGw?select=t7DpVOD8hl6LtNzJ_3D-_g

View at the start of the trail from Tree People
Jessica S.

This is a solid place to hike, close to where we live. We found easy parking at Tree People on a Sunday morning around 9am (granted the weather was a bit cold and drizzly). We started the trail from Tree People. Relatively easy downhill, steady uphill on the way back. Pretty good workout. The trail is wide and well maintained. Great views of the valley throughout. There were a fair amount of people on the trail at 9am, so I'd imagine it gets pretty busy at peak times. This is a solid option for a good hike within the Sherman Oaks/Studio City area. Note: there are bathrooms at Tree People.

Flower along the trail.  Don't know the name.
E W.

Beautiful area and kind people here walking dogs. Perfect Sunday afternoon stroll. Bring a bottle of water.

Off the Torrey pines trail
Kristine M.

This is a lovely, moderate, 4 mile hike tucked away in a 45 acre park smack dab in the middle of the city. I entered off of Coldwater and Mullholland for free parking (There's a fee off Fryman) at the Tree People. This is the non-profit organization that maintains the park. They do a fantastic job too. The park is very clean with trash cans here and there as well as drinking fountains and benches. There are picnic tables near the Coldwater entrance. This organization also offers full moon hikes for $5 through the park. Park hours are 6:30am to sunset everyday. Dogs are welcome on leashes and bags are even provided. Tree people has bathrooms on sight. It was not crowded at all and I came at 11 am on a Saturday. I only encountered 1 bicyclist too. I didn't see any snakes and I definitely had my eyes open after reading all the other reviews. Certain parts are shady but a lot aren't so be sure to load on the sunscreen and bring some agua.

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