I've been doing this trail, or these trails, since the mid to late 90s. I've typically followed the common path, which is paved for a portion, open dirt road for a portion, and has some light hiking type trails but mostly easy. Today I took the path less traveled that leads to the main path at the center point, and it was intense but good. Highly recommend pants if you do that path. Views aren't spectacular but cool. No animals on our route today thankfully as there could've been snakes given the heat! read more

Nice oasis in the middle of the city! There's a parking lot near the entrance which is a major plus. ColdwaterCanyon Park isn't your typical one, but it has easy hiking trails (connects to Fryman Canyon), benches and beautiful views. Another bonus is Tree People with their nice plants, picnic benches and clena restrooms. Sometimes I like to bring a book and read, relax, enjoy the peace (when not interrupted by leaf blower at some house in the hills). There are water fountains and a snack vending machine with healthier options. This is a great place to take a walk, exercise, hike, depending what you are in the mood for. The views are amazing and it's great to be surrended by nature, so many trees and birds (I have seen many blue birds around). Keep your music to yourself (bring those earbuds), there are many shady spots and cute flowers, depends on the season. Enjoyable spot in LA if you need to recharge, exercise, get away, be in the nature! read more

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Beautiful sunsets and mild trails make for a lovely late afternoon stroll. The recent rain made the landscape lush and green. The parking was adequate but I recommend arriving very early or near sunset. Otherwise the busy level is high. It's a fun walk accessible from the valley or Beverly Hills. read more

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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. read more

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This is a great trail for a morning run, hike, or bike. The views are beautiful and the sunset is worth the hike. The inclines are just right and the flat areas are perfect for dogs or kids. Definitely try to catch the sunrise or sunset if you have a moment. read more

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. read more

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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! read more

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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. read more

This park is really nice to spend time in your spare time with your family or friends, mainly with dogs. The hiking is easy, wonderful views with benches or tables to make pick nick. They have parking lot. It is free! And you can connect other side with other park Franklin Park . You should go! read more

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 . read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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A gorgeous area with great hikes and amazing views. Easy parking. Highly recommend for anyone looking to go somewhere beautiful and away from the busy city. Tree People the non profit is also located here. Worth bringing kids too as well. read more

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. :) read more

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Usually park at the tree people lot, nice easy hike, where you can go with a friend and keep a nice convo during hike :) cute spot for a picnic and a chill afternoon for your pup to smell around and no one over heat lol read more

My favorite hiking spot ! Very clean , Amazing view and beautiful nature . I go here at least once a week and I highly recommend here . read more

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 read more

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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. read more

Coldwater Canyon Park - View at the start of the trail from Tree People - Parks Near Me - Beverly Hills, California

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

Coldwater Canyon Park - Flower along the trail. Don't know the name. - Parks Near Me - Beverly Hills, California

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. read more

Coldwater Canyon Park - Off the Torrey pines trail - Parks Near Me - Beverly Hills, California

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Steep trails. But excellent for those who love hiking. I really enjoy this park the canyon is beautiful! Great for picnics and getting away from the city life for a while. read more

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It's a nice view but the parking lot is small and there's flies everywhere. I've tried this hike 5 times and there's just too many flies around read more

The sounds of the city are not far away here. It's deceiving through photos but still obviously a city park. Lots of people come here to walk their dogs. They have nice views but there are some closed trails and trails with ugly fencing which destroys the whole point of the hiking trail. It's not nature if you can see chain linked fences and hear cars driving around. The views are pretty nice though in certain parts. read more

YES !!! Finally a clean park ! Thank you to my beautiful city of Beverly Hills for such a clean and fun park!! I have a 7 month old that I've been bringing him to this park since he was 5 months old. This is hands down the greatest park. Very clean had an amazing playground and awesome man made river that kids play in on hot days. The park also has a huge grass area where kids can play,run around and have picnics. Also a track to talk around across the street and another huge grass area the street. Bathrooms are also very clean! Parking is in the street and yes it gets busy here! read more

The park is very clean and tidy. There are many benches where you can relax. Convenient parking. Aroma of beautiful trees and flowers. read more

Coldwater Canyon Park - Parks Near Me - Beverly Hills, California

Park at "Tree People" (Free) The loop around is around 3 miles. Great for trail running/hiking. Going to the right is harder (more uphill) whereas going to the left (more downhill) is quite easier. Trail passes through a beautiful neighborhood and has unbelievable scenic views. Much better alternative to Runyon Canyon, way less crowded. Dog friendly, but must be on leash! read more

Always looking for a good trail to walk or hike & this one has become one of my go to's. Not too crowded, free parking, clean trails, fresh air, & lots of greenery. Great place to detox your stress away! Definitely will be back! read more

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Great for a nice walking/running trail The parking is FREE and the views are amazing. I entered on Coldwater Canyon but I think there may be multiple entry points. It's dog friendly so feel free to bring your pooch. It's also a cute place to just workout and chitchat while checking out nature. I will have to add I saw 2 snakes (not sure if they were rattle snakes) but they weren't bothering anyone. This is a nature walk so its expected you will see some of the critters that live here so be careful if you are bringing small kids. Waaaay better than running on a treadmill at a gym and its FREE. No excuses not to workout :D read more

Eh, is all i can really say. it has a very neat common area but the "trails" are not long enough, end abruptly and lead to the street. It is a great place for kids to go on a field trips since it has displays on rock formation and every tree has its proper name proudly displayed. It not a bad park but its not for a a long day of hiking type of park. oh but it does have a really nice view with picnic tables, that was really nice. its a great picnic date location. read more

This passed weekend i stumbled upon this cool park while visiting a friend up in the never ending twist & turns. We passed it on our way to the BBQ & decided to walk off the food after stuffing our faces . This park was great & reminds me alot of Elysian Park. There is a parking lot. I loved the trails & beautiful views. I even saw a rabbit! Check it out but make sure to take water & pls keep your doggies on leashes. read more

love this place. there's a small flower preserve, and it's gorgeous since the butterfly migration came this way, there's also a great view at the top. perfect for kids, adults, and dogs. parking is limited, only a few rows with more compact spots so if you're coming with a group, make sure to carpool. read more

Coldwater Canyon Park - Parks Near Me - Beverly Hills, California

Just such a great place to get out of the city. Perfect place for a picnic. Just love this little getaway.

Although the signs say to not touch the water, everyone does. And the water feature is so nice for kids to splash around in. The playground is well maintained and great fun. But it's not fun for crawlers as the surface gets wicked hot! read more

This is an LA treasure. Depending on where you start you can go for many different experiences. The Beverly Drive side is super serene and the Coldwater side makes for a good hike. The most challenging one is at "Friar" (I think).... Lots o fun to be had there, but wear sunscreen! read more

Easy parking for $3. This city park offers beautiful views and nicely groomed trails. Plus the smell of fresh eucalyptus trees fills the air. There are some very nice easy paths if you are looking for a leisure stroll. I love the views and also enjoy walking through the residential areas to see those gorgeous big homes that I could never afford. It's also a quick drive up Laurel Canyon from West Hollywood. Definitely a nice alternative to the busy Runyon Canyon where there is no shade, street parking, and the smell of dog pee. read more

ALL PATHS LEAD TO FRYMAN CANYON. I have been on a SEARCH for other hiking trails in Studio City/Sherman Oaks that are NOT Fryman. Wilacre Park=Fryman Canyon. This park is above Fryman, but each trail just dead ends after less than 10 minutes walking. Your only option is to go down to Fryman for a real hike. read more

Free parking, water fountains for your dog, and free black walnuts. Oh and the hike is pretty too! read more

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Coldwater Canyon in an oasis from the bustle of city life here in CA. I was here on April 2 and the hillsides were a vibrant yellow with wild daisies. Like some have suggested, park at the location called the "tree people", and from the parking lot proceed directly East past the buildings and you will see a trail descending to the main Coldwater Canyon trail. This trail is a hard pack clay and is roughly the size of a normal road. At sunrise there were a few using it, but as the morning progressed it became more heavily frequented by the local community for their morning walks. Proceed to the left and shortly you will go up a small incline and will find a trail head immediately on the right. This is a single track has a small short steep section, before it's leads across the crest of a ridge. If you're here in the springtime you will not go far before being greeted by a sea of daisies. I did not see more than one or two people on the trail so it's a great place to find some quiet time as you hike. There are multitude of side trails crisscrossing this area and it would be easy to spend significant amounts of time exploring. As you will tell from the photos I was here at sunrise and felt at times that I had the whole park to myself. This is been by far the highlight of my trip to Universal Studios. read more

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If you are looking to hike, don't come here. There was a snake crossing the path before we even started the hike. Yes i know there are snakes on hiking trails but I've never seen on until now ( i go hiking often). Avoid read more