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In the distance, you will see your destination: another bump to the northwest. The use trail then climbs to an obvious bump on the ridge, picking up another 200 feet. The optics of this stretch are intimidating but the trail is easy to follow and as long as you are reasonably careful you won’t have problems. You gain 150 feet almost immediately before dropping down to follow the edge of a cliff above the cave. After exploring, look for a use trail south of the cave heading northeast up the side of the ridge. You reach the cave in about a quarter mile. This post describes a trip to the cave with an additional scramble up and down two unofficial but well-traveled and (for the most part) easy to follow use trails, forming a double-loop.įrom the parking area, head south and uphill on a wide dirt road signed for Bronson Cave. Located a mere quarter mile from Canyon Drive, the site is one of Griffith Park’s more popular destinations. In the 1960s, Bronson Cave, a manmade tunnel in the southwest corner of Griffith Park, achieved fame both as the Batcave on TV’s “Batman” and as the site for an iconic photo shoot of Doors lead singer Jim Morrison and his wife Pamela Courson. More information: Trip description (longer variation of this route) here article about the cave here Map My Hike report here.Restrooms: Chemical toilet at first parking lot.Dogs: Allowed on leash but not recommended due to the steep, rocky terrain and broken glass.Best season: Year round (avoid after recent rains).Griffith Park does not take any responsibility for injuries incurred on these unofficial trails and neither does this website). Agency: Griffith Park (Note that this hike uses unofficial trails whose conditions may change.From the Valley, take the Vine exit off highway 101 and keep left at the fork to get to Franklin and follow the directions above. If the lot is full, park in a larger lot farther south on Canyon drive. There is a small lot by the Bronson and Brush Canyon trail heads. After half a mile, take a left on Canyon Drive, follow it to the end. From Los Angeles, take the 101 freeway to Gower Street (exit 8C), take the Beachwood Drive ramp, stay straight and go right on Franklin.