Near Discovery Trail
The empty Reservoir. Looking south from Hastain Drive towards the L.A. basin.

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Discovery Trail

2.0 (1 Rating)
A short, hillside hike through Franklin Canyon Park.
0.3
mi
Distance
46
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
Lake

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.34mi
Distance
46ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
658ft
High Point
609ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The Discovery Trail begins just slightly north of the end of the Hastain Trail on Lake Drive. From here, follow the trail as it heads northward along the hillside between Lake Drive and Franklin Canyon Drive. After hiking along the trail through the walnut woodland for 4/10 of a mile, it will return to Lake Drive, at which point the trail ends. The trailhead for the Hastain Trail can be found 200 ft. to the north along Lake Drive. Thanks to John McKinney, The Trailmaster, for sharing this trail description. To learn more about trails in California, check out his guides at The Trailmaster Store.

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Contributors
John McKinney