Franklin Canyon Park

My new puppy Callie and I have started hiking together in the last week.  On the weekend, we went to Westridge-Canyonback for a long two hour hike with my neighbor and her pups.   Today we made a discovery on our own -- we ended up hiking in Franklin Canyon Park.  I filmed in the area about four or six years ago.  Since then I've tried several times to find the location, but it's a bit hidden.  Today I made the right turn!  

The hike is nestled in a grove of scrub oak and firs.  A one-way road circles the larger pond, allowing for an easier walk if you don't want to follow the dirt path along the waterline.  There's a small pond and a bigger lake next to each other, with many picnic tables spread throughout.  We passed an outdoor ampitheater, so I'm going to have to do some research to see what is programmed there.  We saw several species of ducks, turtles, and met a ton of kids, leashed dogs.  Callie actually sniffed a turtle sunning itself on the bank of the shore, and didn't disturb it at all!  

I took Coldwater Canyon straight south up to the intersection at Mullholland.  Directly caddy corner from Treepeople, make a right at the light at the top of the hill (don't turn onto Mulholland).  You'll see a brown sign on the road saying "Franklin Canyon Park."  Drive about a half a mile thru a  residential area, and the street will dead end into the park.  Be aware that the few stop signs within the park are marked as being surveilled and ticketed by camera.

turtles sunning themselves on a tree branch