FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

Mondays through Thursdays there is free street parking near the meeting location. Unfortunately Fridays through Sundays and on Holidays there are parking restrictions in the surrounding neighborhoods. If you park there, you will get an expensive ticket! During these days, the closest parking is over a mile away and would be a steep uphill walk to get to the trailhead. We strongly suggest that guests take an Uber, Lyft or a Taxi to the trailhead Friday - Sunday and on Holidays. 

Unfortunately, no. The closest public bus stop is 1.5 miles away from where we meet. Additionally, it's a long uphill walk through a confusing Hollywood Hills neighborhood with limited to no cell service. Your best bet is to get an Uber or Lyft from Hollywood/Highland Station to the meeting location.

While we do spend the entire length of the tour in Griffith Park, we only observe the Griffith Observatory from a distance. However, some guests venture to the Observatory after our tour concludes. If you'd like a tour to the Observatory, please contact us for info about one of our exclusive, curated private tours! 

There are unfortunately no restrooms at the trailhead or on the trail (except nature!). So, plan accordingly. If nature does call on the trail, your guide can show you the best bushes for privacy - and will provide hand sanitizer! 

We provide waters! Hydration is important when you're walking through Griffith Park!

Our award-winning full length tour is usually 2.5-3 hours long and is 4.4 miles roundtrip (2.2 miles to the top of Mt. Lee Summit and back to the starting point). Our Express tour is 1.8 miles roundtrip and usually lasts 1-1.5 hours.

Our short express tour is generally suitable for people of most fitness levels and ages, although we recommend that all of our guests be in good health. The express tour has mild elevation and is a fairly moderate walk. There is one short and steep pass that takes you to the landing for photos, but the view is certainly worth the walk up! Our full length 2.5 hour tour is recommended for people comfortable doing moderate hiking. It has much steeper elevation than the shorter tour. We've had seniors in their mid-80s get up to the top, but you are the best judge of your own health and physical abilities! And don't worry - you always have the option to turn back early!

Yes! Please Note: It is customary in America to tip your tour guides. It is always greatly appreciated! It's not mandatory, but is the best way to show your guide that you had a great experience and encourages the exceptional service that your guides provide.

Most likely, you'll get to hike with a furry friend. We bring one of our lovable pups on most tours. However, we can't guarantee a dog on all tours - they sometimes need breaks! On high temperature days we leave the dogs at home. If walking with a dog is very important to you, please send us an email or text so we can try to accommodate you! 

We kindly ask that you please get approval from us before you bring your pooch on the trail. Please do not just show up with your dog! Reach out to us via text or email if you plan to bring your dog. Of course we will always allow service dogs for guests that require them. 

We primarily focus on the Mt. Lee Summit and the easiest way (and safest) to the top of the Sign. We do not embark on the Cahuenga Peak Trail, or the Brush Canyon Trail, or the Mt. Hollywood Trail. Those are great trails if you're an adventurous hiker!

We offer a full refund for cancellations made more than 24 hours before the tour start time. If you've cancelled in less than 24 hours before the tour start time, we'd be happy to reschedule you to any future tour date/time. We are always happy to honor an unused ticket! Please text or email us to reschedule.