Silver Lake Reservoir Trail

Los Angeles, California

3.0/5

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Distance

2.18 miles

Elevation Gain

79 ft

Route Type

Loop

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Silver Lake Reservoir Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. This urban escape is used by people running, walking, and birding. The trail is stroller-friendly, so you may see parents along the trail with their younger families.

Dogs are permitted on the trail on-leash.

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Silver Lake Reservoir Trail Reviews

Margaret L

Silver Lake Reservoir Trail

04/17/22

An easy loop that offers different path alternatives. Two minor hills, on either side of the lake, but that is where you can get you “burn on” if you like. You can stay on the outer loop, or choose to cross through the “meadow” or through the Eucalyptus trees, when the gate is open on the West side of the lake. I usually stay on this side, because of all the traffic on the other. Only 3 stars because of this and also because of the dog park you pass on that side…it stinks on a warm day. I guess you can look at it as a way to make you run faster, if you do decide to complete the loop.

3.0

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Three Stooges Stairs

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Landa St Stairs (Esther's Steps)

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Piano Mural Staircase aka “Murray Staircase”

The “Piano Stairs” is a stair mural in Silver Lake neighborhood section of LA. Not to be confused with the “Music Box” staircase that is close by. These 90 steps were painted to look like the piano keyboard by the artist Carrey. Great for a cardio workout and not as creepy as some of the stairs have become. Close to local eats so a good excuse to get a short workout in before.

Micheltorena Stairs

I preferred the steps, before anything was painted on them. Whoever thought it would be a great idea to do that was wrong. No upkeep and these stairs have been heavily vandalized. The steps are a series of stairways you will find throughout Silver Lake and neighboring areas. They facilitated people from the neighborhood in getting to the “red” streetcars, that used to run throughout the city. ...

Descanso Steps

The steps are a series of stairways you will find throughout Silver Lake and neighboring areas. They facilitated people from the neighborhood in getting to the “red” streetcars, that used to run throughout the city. Cool relics of a mostly-forgotten past. These particular steps take you down from Descanso Street.

Silver Lake Reservoir Trail

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Silver Lake Reservoir Trail Reviews

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Mattachine Steps

Three Stooges Stairs

Landa St Stairs (Esther's Steps)

Piano Mural Staircase aka “Murray Staircase”

Micheltorena Stairs

Descanso Steps

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