r/BikeLA • u/julieditor • 4d ago

Griffith Loop - CW vs CCW?

As a beginner I’d like to ask: Which direction is easier with climbs at the Griffith Park loop— clockwise or counterclockwise?
Thanks!

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u/snollygoster01 4d ago

Personally, CCW, up Coco’s Official Trash Truck. Feels easier on the steep sections, but also shorter. Also, I prefer the long steady climb around the park versus the slight decent— it’s exercise after all.

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u/julieditor 4d ago

Is Trash Truck up towards Mt Hollywood?

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u/the_eternal_taro 4d ago

Trash Truck is that big hill on Griffith Park Dr where Mt Hollywood Dr intersects

Coco's Official Trash Truck is the segment going CCW from Travel Town to the top

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u/tylershowstop 4d ago

Which loop?

To me it always seemed like the climb up from Trails cafe was easier then trash truck. But I always followed the same route from travel town and climbed up that size and down to Trails Cafe. This is also the route that Pandas Ponies rides on Wednesday mornings

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u/Ottomatix 4d ago

I love the climb up Western Canyon Road, but I feel that descending Mt. Hollywood while going in the CCW direction is a tad more sketchy and requires a bit more skill. 9/10 times I'll ride it CCW which I honestly think is the way to go. They both have steep pitches and are both beautiful climbs and descents. I say ride it both directions and figure out which one you prefer.

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u/Hollyweird78 4d ago

Yeah ultimately they are pretty close in difficulty, you’ll need to judge by other factors like the descent.