Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
Ladera Heights, Los Angeles County, CA
- Size
- 425 acres Source
- Managed by
- Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation
About Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
The Link – Baldwin Hills Parklands Shuttle Bus transports park visitors from the Metro Expo La Cienega Station to Kenneth Hahn State Recreational Area and the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook. The Parklands Shuttle operates 8 am – 6:00 pm Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays. Rides are 25 cents one way. The shuttle is free for Seniors and children under 5.
Facilities
- BBQ Grills
- Disc Golf
- Drinking Water
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Volleyball
- Fishing
Facility details: official park information, OpenStreetMap
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area at a glance
- PParking · 2
- WCRestrooms · 1
- WDrinking water · 1
- Named trails · 6
Outline: CPAD. Points and trail lines: OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
Trails
| Trail | Mapped length | Elevation | Surface & uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park to Playa Trail | 3.5 mi | 224 ft up & down329–507 ft | UnpavedBikesNo horsesPaved |
| Ron's Trail | 1.4 mi | 417 ft up & down314–487 ft | Unpaved |
| La Brea Loop Trail | 0.8 mi | 120 ft up & down296–487 ft | Unpaved |
| Bowl Loop Trail | 0.8 mi | 142 ft up & down435–491 ft | PavedBikesUnpaved |
| Diane's Trail | 0.6 mi | ||
| Hillside Trail | 0.6 mi | ||
| City View Trail | 0.4 mi | ||
| Boy Scout Trail | 0.3 mi | 38 ft up & down465–487 ft | Unpaved |
| Forest Trail | 0.3 mi | ||
| Western Ridgeline Trail | 0.2 mi | UnpavedBikes | |
| Japanese Garden Loop Trail | 0.1 mi | ||
| Waterfall Trail | 0.1 mi |
Trail names and mapped lengths come from OpenStreetMap; lengths count only the part inside the park boundary. Up-and-down totals (climbing plus descent, one way) and elevation ranges are estimates from USGS 3DEP elevation (about 15 m grid) sampled along the mapped line. Use the official guide map for the route and current closures.
Getting to Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area by bus
- La Brea & Don Lorenzo · at the park edge
- Overhill & Stocker · 290 ft from the park
- Overhill & La Brea · 460 ft from the park
- Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area · 610 ft from the park
Bus stops within about a quarter mile of Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area, mapped in OpenStreetMap. Check the transit agency for schedules.
Rules & reservations
Official park page- Dogs
County code allows dogs in county parks on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under full control; dogs may be off leash only in designated off-leash areas. Posted park rules may add restrictions. Source
March 1 to October 31. November 1 to February 28: Wed–Sun, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Map & directions
4100 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90008
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Los Angeles County parks PlaygroundsSources & verification
Last verified: Oct 15, 2026- California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026aname, county, agency, access, acres
- LA County Parks park page (hours and description re-read in a browser)hours, hours_note, description
- LA County Parks park page (read in a browser)official_url, address, facilities.picnic-area, facilities.playground, facilities.restrooms, facilities.bbq-grills, facilities.fishing, facilities.volleyball
- LA County Parks fee schedule (vehicle entrance)fees
- Los Angeles County Code 17.04.410 (dogs in parks)dogs
- OpenStreetMap facilities and trailsfacilities.disc-golf, facilities.drinking-water, trails
- U.S. Census Bureau place boundariescity
- OpenStreetMap: parking, restrooms, water, trailheads, trail lines, and bus stopsvisit
- Terrain Tiles elevation (USGS 3DEP), sampled every 20 m along OpenStreetMap trail linestrails.elevation
- Official park page (introduction excerpt)intro