From the Wollam Street entrance, south of Division Street, begin on a dirt path and enjoy the sumac and bay laurel trees at Elyria Canyon Park in Los Angeles. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)
Enjoy the sumac and bay laurel trees along the 1.3-mile walk. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)
Turn right at the first T-intersection and follow a shady hillside pathway featuring views of Glendale, Burbank, and Griffith Park and its observatory. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)
Head toward a grassy bowl and climb up the steep pathway to your right. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)
As you encounter the flat grassy bowl, you will find a bench and water fountain. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)
Walk past the unexpected bench and water fountain and you’ll see a just as unexpected farmhouse. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)
Among the sights: plenty of birds, coyotes every once in a while and one lone farmhouse. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)
Once you reach the top of the slope, you will find a welcome bench. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)
At the top of the slope, enjoy the scenic views. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)
From the bench, stay right as the trail continues down a series of zigzag switchbacks. This trail will meet the one you came in on. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)
There’s plenty of greenery at Elyria Canyon Park, a 35-acre break from big-city noise between Cypress Park and Mount Washington. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)
