In Griffith Park, every twist and turn provides a great view of Los Angeles on the Mt. Hollywood Trail, which begins at the north end of the Griffith Observatory. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
On a hike in 2005, brothers Salem, 38, and Raad Jarrar, 18, of Hollywood enjoy the view from the Mt. Hollywood Trail. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
Hiker Andrea Leigh is silhouetted as she visits the Bat Caves, the ones used to film the “Batman” TV series, in the Hollywood Hills in 2005. (Ringo H.W. Chiu / For The Times)
Griffith Van Griffith, the great-grandson of the man who donated the parkland to Los Angeles, plays with his dog, Duke, at his Morro Bay home on July 28. (Annie Wells / Los Angeles Times)
The Griffith Observatory is framed in burned branches on May 25, 2007. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Councilman Tom LaBonge announced the Griffith Park Recovery Plan for the burned areas during a press tour. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
