Car-Free Mt. Hollywood Dr. Offers a New Smooth Ride

Great news for those of us who love hiking and biking the car-free roads and trails of Griffith Park: the worst of the potholes that have plagued Mt. Hollywood Drive have been filled! 

Recreation and Parks allocated funding for the road improvements, which were matched by the Construction Division, and filled the problem potholes on Thursday, June 20. The road improvements begin about halfway up the three-mile route, near where Vista Del Valle Dr. splits east off Mt. Hollywood Dr., and continue around Cathy’s Corner for about a half mile.

I rode Mt. Hollywood Dr. before and after the improvements and felt altogether much safer the second go-round: the especially treacherous potholes, particularly those on steep hills, are long gone, replaced with smooth pavement.

Workers paved approximately 10 problem areas, and five small areas with rougher terrain remain — though nothing nearly as dangerous as what riders encountered before June 20.

The sunshine shows no signs of abating, so strap on your helmet, grab a bottle of water, and hop on your bicycle to check out the new and improved Mt. Hollywood Drive!