Best Scenic Spot Burbank Near Me

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Hiking is not recommended when trailhead temperature exceeds 95º degrees. There may be risk of heat related illness; avoid use of trail during warmest parts of the day.


No water available on the trail – please take plenty with you.


Do not bring dogs or other pets on the trail during excessive heat warnings.

Wear a hat, use sunscreen, and dress in layers when appropriate. Trail offers little or no shade.

Stay on maintained trails and be aware of wildlife and rattlesnakes.

Inform family or friends that you are hiking on this trail and your expected return time.

Nestled in the Verdugo Mountains, the Stough Canyon Nature Center provides opportunities to learn more about the Verdugo Mountains, wildlife, flora, fauna, and habitat through planned activities, exhibits, and nature hikes.

The Stough Canyon Nature Center offers a variety of educational activities including astronomy, nature programs and activities, nature hikes, workshops, seasonal day camps, and volunteer docent programs.

The Nature Center is also available for rent for meetings, field trips, and birthday parties.

Learn more about the 2022 nature summer camp that the City of Burbank Parks & Recreation offers!

The Stough Canyon Nature Center and the Burbank Public Library are partnering up to read a story and do an activity with a new theme each month! Join us, owl bet it’ll be a hoot!

The Nature Center staff led and docent led hikes are back and free! Visit burbankparks.com to check them out and sign up!

Beginning at the top of Walnut Avenue, near the Nature Center, the fire road leads to the Verdugo Mountain Way Trail. The Verdugo Mountain Way is an extensive trail system which extends from the Sun Valley area, south to Brand Park in Glendale, and northeast to Tujunga and La Crescenta. Hiking and mountain biking are permitted on the fire roads. The smaller trails are for hiking only.

Trails are open from sunrise to sunset, but please note that the trails may be closed and hikes may be cancelled at any time due to hazardous conditions as a result of inclement weather including, fire, excessive wind, rainstorms, heat, etc. Signage will be posted at the trail head. Please do not enter the trail area if closed signs are posted.

The Stough Canyon Nature Center offers various docent-led or staff led hikes each month. Hike length and difficulty will vary. Hikers should bring water and wear sunscreen, appropriate clothing and shoes. Adults must accompany children under 12 years of age. Strollers are not recommended on hikes. Sign up on burbankparks.com.

Monthly from January - October | Time Varies | Easy | Meet at Stough Canyon Trail Head

Enjoy a short staff led hike to "The View" and check out a great view of the moon! Call to confirm start time.

Last Sunday of each month | 11:30 a.m. | Easy | Meet at Stough Canyon Trail Head

Learn about the insects, reptiles, and wildlife in the area of the Verdugo Mountains.

Adult docents and youth docents assist with nature hikes, field trip groups, office work, trail maintenance, and special events. All new volunteers are required to attend basic training sessions. Volunteers who wish to assist or lead hikes and workshops are required to attend additional training sessions. Most classes are held at the Nature Center and are approximately 1 to 1½ hours long. Learn about the flora and fauna and wildlife in the area, ecological concepts, natural history and interpretive skills. Docents will also help with Nature Center displays and trail maintenance. Youth docents can earn service credit for school by participating in the docent program. The Youth Docent and Adult Docent Program require a $25 annual fee.

For more information on becoming a docent, please contact the Nature Center.

Last Thursday of each month | 9:30 a.m. | Ages 2-5 (one adult per child)

Starting September 2021 the Stough Canyon Nature Center and the Burbank Public Library are partnering up to read a story and do an activity with a new theme each month! Join us, owl bet it’ll be a hoot!

Woodcarvers of all skill levels are invited to join this fun and creative class. The primarily one-on-one instruction will be provided by the Smoky Hollow Carvers.

Cost: No registration fee. Optional materials list and fee available upon request.

The Stough Canyon Nature Center plays host to a number of classes offered through the Parks & Recreation Department. Visit burbankparks.com to explore the opportunities offered in the Burbank Recreation Guide.

4worldlovers: Sherman Oaks in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

More than fifty-year residents of the Santa Monica Mountains, Charles and Lotte Mel horn fought for the recognition of the natural areas and viewshed along Mulholland Drive as a precious public resource. Both dedicated countless hours to assure maximum preservation of the Mulholland Scenic Corridor. Charles was one of the early leaders in the 1970's to have Mulholland Scenic Parkway recognized by the City of Los Angeles. This resulted in the adoption of the City of Los Angeles Mulholland Specific Plan almost twenty years later. An advocate for landscaping with plants native to the area, Lotte was the first "volunteer of the year" of the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority's volunteer naturalist program in nearby Franklin Canyon. Both Charles and Lotte were steadfast in their support of the scenic overlooks "for everyone to enjoy" in the face of much skepticism. "All those problems we have today are transitory," Charles said. "What will be remembered is what we did to improve the Mulholland Parkway for future generations."

Constructed in 1924, twenty four-mile Mulholland Drive in the City of Los Angeles was envisioned by the famous Water Bureau Chief and City Engineer, William D. Mulholland, as a scenic road that would transport city dwellers to the mountains and the beaches. The world-famous road winds through the spine of the Santa Monica Mountains and links city, county, State, and federal parks within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. From parkway vista points you can see panoramas of the city, mountains, and beaches, or hike trails into packets of wilderness hidden in the canyons. Eight miles of thesScenic Parkway from the 405 Freeway west to Woodland Hills remain unpaved, and are subject to closure. Mulholland Highway starts in the City of Calabasas and twists through the Santa Monica Mountains for thirty miles-to Leo Carrillo State Beach.

Erected by Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, and Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Natural Resources • Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 34° 7.915′ N, 118° 26.019′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is

In Sherman Oaks. Marker is on Mulholland Drive, 0.3 miles east of Benedict Canyon Drive, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13801 Mulholland Dr, Beverly Hills CA 90210, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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The Universal City Overlook, located on the north side of Mulholland Drive, provides views of the San Fernando Valley and Verdugo Hills. Funded by a donation from Universal Studios, it was built in 1984 concurrently with the Hollywood Bowl Overlook further east to accommodate visitors to Los Angeles during the Summer Olympic Games.