07/12/2026
Saturday morning in Fern Dell. Folks line up at Trails Café for their early AM coffee and pastry before/after heading out for a hike in the Park. The children's playground across the road is filled with kids, parents and lots of strollers. In fact, there are so many strollers on the sidewalks, it feels like a slow-moving freeway at times with people maneuvering around one another, like vehicles on the road. But the difference – life in Fern Dell moves at a much slower pace.
The word of the day – tranquility... because even though this area is surrounded by houses and roadways filled with cars, there's a feeling of peace and a connection with nature that rejuvenates people coming to Fern Dell.
And this is where FoGP comes into the conversation. Our organization has been conducting volunteer efforts in this special area over many years since so many utilize the space. On Saturday, we used the time to clean the upper streambeds currently devoid of water, but come winter, this area will be chock-full of the wet stuff, spilling down the rocks, creating small waterfalls along the way.
If you've never seen Fern Dell in winter and early spring, it is transformative, and understandable why this area is so special to the many folks recreating here.
And, this is why we are so grateful to everyone who gives a few hours back to help maintain this gorgeous jewel of Griffith Park.
We thank every one of you!
