Wisdom Tree Hike (+ Cahuenga Peak and Hollywood Sign)

[@tanyashavelle1703]

tough hike. the views are outstanding though. I loved the tree and the flag and the book. was kinda cool to write in it and read what many others have written. well worth it!

[@mrabelone31]

Thumbs up button… clicked! :)

[@fedora296]

hola Cris I did that hike and found a piece of paper with you directions on the trail.... meaning you are helping lots of people to get adventurous and hike.... thank you

[@Hikingguy]

Ha nice, well, sorry they littered and thank you for picking it up!

[@jaliaskilo]

that’s BS, he brings tourists (morons) to our secluded paradise! 😡

[@kristenover4877]

Beautiful hike and excellent guide--thank you! My son and I did this hike April 7 2023. Small update: there is now a serious fence/gate at the top of Wonder View Drive. We got there at about 7:30 am and it was locked. We were able to shimmy under it just to the right and the hike. The gate was unlocked on our way out.

[@Hikingguy]

thank you for the update!

[@Rendog2]

Thank you. Yes I saw a photo of that serious fence/gate (requiring a gate code on a numeric keypad for entrance) on Google Maps a minute ago. I trust it's unlocked and open from sunup to sundown because I'd like to take this hike soon.

[@tanyashavelle1703]

been 2 the hollywood sign a few times, but never this route. we're hiking wisdom tree this weekend, maybe we'll try this way.

[@hikingleigh]

Great video Cris!

[@Hikingguy]

Thank you! 🙏

[@Jayla60]

Plan to do this hike this weekend. Thank you!

[@Hikingguy]

Have fun, should be nice a cool out

[@AnysignofJennyQQ]

Awesome video. Thank you for the thorough guide. I loved it. I don’t feel comfortable going on a hike sort of knowing where to go.

[@Hikingguy]

Thank you and glad it came in handy 👍👍👍

[@rommelnavarrette2831]

I tried it today from behind mount lee behind Hollywood sing and had to turn back cause it gets steap and scary tujunga peak is rough. Ill try it another day

[@davidbelfort9161]

That place is beautiful. I hope to hike Griffith park one day. I'm from Italy, I already been to NY. Next time in the U.S. will be west coast! ;) Great video.

[@Hikingguy]

Thank you 👍👍 - And yea, you'll love the west coast, if you have time, visit some of the National Parks out west too, there's so many great ones.

[@davidbelfort9161]

@@Hikingguy My plan is to go to San Francisco for a few days, then coming down and stopping by Yosemite and Sequoia parks. And then going south to see L.A. then Palm Pprings and Salvation Mountain. Tht's my Golden State plan. if you have something to suggest that i can visit during this route would be great!

[@Hikingguy]

@@davidbelfort9161 That plan sounds great. If you're hitting Palm Springs make time for Joshua Tree (right next to it) and try the Tram to San Jacinto and hike the peak - hikingguy.com/hiking-trails/best-la-hikes/palm-springs-aerial-tramway-hike-to-mt-san-jacinto/

[@jm3na]

Nice video and good information for the next time I do wisdom tree. I’ve only gone to the tree and back. But I always wondered who takes care of the flag? Last time I went it up there wasn’t up

[@Hikingguy]

Thank you & that's a good question about the flag. I'm not sure who looks after it but I'll give Griffith Park a ring and see if they have any info.

[@trexinvert]

Was up there thursday. No flag.

[@hadjnabil4811]

thank you lot's

[@mindfulfascia]

Is this hike crowded on holidays and weekends?

[@Hikingguy]

Not so much

[@luisespinoza4481]

It's open now:)

[@trexinvert]

Have you done the Tree of Life trail? That looks like a tough hike.

[@Hikingguy]

I think the Wisdom Tree is also known as the Tree of Life but I could be wrong

[@trexinvert]

@@Hikingguy No there is another trail at 1:56, if you go left. It's not marked except do not enter. Previous hikers have called it the "powerline trail", because it follows some power line towers. However, on google map it shows you a trail called, tree of life(not to be confused with the wisdom tree). Also, on google map somebody submitted about 40 photographs, if you click on valley overlook. I'm glad I looked at those pictures, because it helped me figure out the trail. Seeing some foot prints also helped me. I would say this is the toughest hike in the whole 4,200 acres of the park. It's about 1,000 ft climb up rocky gully's and a few ridge trails. This trail joins the upper ridge trail(wonder view trail = getty trail) between the wisdom tree and cahuenga peak. It took me about 2 hrs plus round trip.

[@Hikingguy]

@@trexinvert Check out this video after the Hollywood Sign, I take that trail back via Valley Overlook, think we're talking about the same place - didn't realize it was called Tree of Life - do you know if there's another tree too? Don't remember seeing anythiing.

[@trexinvert]

@@Hikingguy That's it. Absolutely. You mention that on the way at 4:53, as the "loop trail". How the heck did you know that was the fork? Good eye or gps. There is no sign, and right now the shrubs are overgrown. All you see are very steep rocky gullys. I have created a little rock pyramid as a marker. On your way back from the hollywood sign, I see you make that detour 7:47 and continue till 9:00 where you meet the "power line trail = tree of life trail = loop trail". I noticed not much video footage in between. I suspect your hands were quite busy descending the rock falls. Btw, I didn't see any noteworthy tree that would qualify for "tree of life", but encountered a lot of brush with inch long thorns.

[@Hikingguy]

@@trexinvert Ahh, yea, I thought we were talking about the same thing. And yea, most of the time I was busy sliding down the slope! The trekking pole came in handy...

[@trexinvert]

See any rattlesnakes on that trail? I remember there was a table with a clipboard for snake sightings on Wonderview drive.. I think it's more "fun" to get there from Mt. Lee Drive.

[@Hikingguy]

Yea I occasionally see rattlesnakes in Griffith but nothing crazy. Haven't seen that clipboard lately though.

[@trexinvert]

I think the "crowd" keeps the snakes away. However, that's the new "danger". Social distance wise that is. The trail from Lake Hollywood Reservoir is very narrow 1 ft wide in some places.

[@marissaallencohen2863]

As a resident of the area, PLEASE advise your followers that they are passing through a small, HIGH FIRE-DANGER neighborhood. There is no smoking of any kind. ...and PLEASE...take your garbage with you. If you carry it in...please carry it out. This area will only remain beautiful with everyone's respect for it.

[@grahamachilles]

Someone I know scrambled down the front face of the wisdom tree hike, right past where the flag used to be. Have you ever tried this?

[@Hikingguy]

I'm sure you can but I generally try to stay on the trail to minimize impact

[@jackwea7728]

I had a dream where it was a single tree in the desert and my dad in my dream said it was the wisdom tree so I looked it up and this is what I found. I’m scared

[@Tomekkk]

can i get here in electric scooter?

[@jaliaskilo]

i make it a point to thumbs down every video that tells me to LIKE 🤨 fyi

[@Hikingguy]

stay classy

[@HollywoodConnection-jast]

I love the Wisdom Tree hike. So glad someone finally got rid of the U.S. flag. It's gone ! it was a bit much and slightly inappropriate to arrogantly place such excessive patriotic adornment. I am 100% American. Given the current state of things, it is no doubt this country needs a lot of self-help before random patriotic pride should be shoved in our faces.