Mitch Fogelman

Mitch Fogelman

Wisdom Tree

09/25/16

First, a hearty thanks for this post and the reviews already offered - all info was helpful in planning for this adventure. I took my 13 year old son with me and we had a blast! The hike up to the tree is rocky, steep, narrow, exposed and gains elevation quickly with drop offs...and yet it never feels precarious. It was the perfect trail for less experienced hikers like us and a great way to prepare for more advanced and difficult trails. The tree is fantastic, but the cairn garden is sublime. And it was really nice to watch Old Glory waving in the breeze. This hike is really more than the tree - you have to walk the trail along the ridges over Cahuenga & Burbank Peaks to get to Lee Peak and the Hollywood sign. There is some steep up and over the summit scrambling to get past those first two peaks, but the reward, as noted in other reviews, is the incredible 360 degree view (Valley, Glendale, DTLA, Hollywood, West LA, Ocean, Mountains, and a hint of the South Bay). I live in Burbank near Warner Bros. and have been staring up at the Wisdom Tree for almost 15 years...grew up in the Valley...can finally cross this off the bucket list (though I look forward to doing this again). Started at 8am on a Sunday. The trail and tree were populated, but I wouldn't call it crowded. Happy Hiking!

5.0