Walking in L.A.: Cruise the Beaudry Motorway

A walkway goes under oak, sycamore and pine trees as the trail begins to rise slightly, at the Beaudry Motorway walk in Glendale. The Verdugo Mountains separating the communities of Montrose and La Crescenta from Glendale and Burbank rise sharply and present impressive city and valley views.

Hikers stroll under oak, sycamore and pine trees.

Jennifer Shupper, who has been hiking this trail for 25 years, heads up the steep route on the Beaudry South Motorway trail in Glendale.

Matt Dixon and Julie Jung enjoy the city views on the Beaudry North Motorway walk in Glendale.

Bicyclists ride up the Beaudry North Motorway trail in Glendale.

Chris Angelica on his seven-mile run on the Beaudry North Motorway trail.

Kyle Yetter takes in the massive views of Montrose, La Crescenta and La Canada/Flintridge from the Beaudry North Motorway trail.

Vegetation grows off the Beaudry North Motorway walk in Glendale.

Vegetation grows off the Beaudry North Motorway walk in Glendale.

A view the local mountains on the Beaudry North Motorway walk in Glendale.

The view on the Beaudry North Motorway walk in Glendale.

Flowers bloom on the trail at the Beaudry North Motorway walk in Glendale.