The Portola Trail around Elysian Park

This urban daytime hike is 5 miles in the hillside around Elysian Park, with views of the Elysian reservoir, Dodger Stadium and downtown Los Angeles. The meeting point for this easy (3/10) hike is walking distance from the MTA Gold Line train station in Chinatown. http://www.hike-la.com/hike_elysian_park_portola_trail.html

Directions to trailhead: From downtown Los Angeles, head north on North Broadway through Chinatown. Turn left on Park Row Drive and park along the road. The trail begins at the historical landmark commemorating Portola's campsite.