We're headed back to Brand Park in Glendale for a short sunset climb up the foot path trail behind the Brand Library (see image above and map link below). We did the same hike last August and the weather this time promises to be much better!
The trail gets steep at several points (it follows a ridge leading up towards Mt Thom) but there are great views along the way and plenty of chances to stop and rest.
Meet at 5:30 PM at the Miss America Green Cross statue adjacent to the parking lot next to the Brand Library & Art Center inside Brand Park (1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale CA).
The entire hike up and back should take about 1-1/2 to 2 hours. There's a little bit of 'scrambling' at a few of the steeper parts of the trail but overall this is not a difficult trail if you are reasonably in shape.
Here's a Google map for the hike... see you there!
Driving Directions
To get to Brand Park from Brand Blvd - the simplest route is a 10-minute drive
- Go west on Doran towards Central Avenue
- Turn right heading north on N. Central Avenue crossing the 134 freeway and continuing 3 blocks until W. Glenoaks Blvd [.5 miles]
- Turn Left (left 2-lanes) onto W. Glenoaks Blvd and continue west [1.5 miles]
- Turn right on Grandview and head north until you come to Brand Park. [1.1 miles]
- Enter the park and park in the upper parking lot across from the Brand Library & Art Center
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