Entry No. 35 — the Los Angeles file — filed under: outdoor-weird

Bronson Caves (the Batcave)

A short man-made tunnel carved into the rock wall of an abandoned early-1900s quarry, the Bronson Caves have played alien lairs, monster dens, and most famously the entrance to the Batcave in the 1960s Batman TV series. An easy fire-road walk leads to the cave's open mouths; climb the small trail just beyond and the Hollywood Sign appears in the distance. It remains one of the most-filmed spots in LA.

The move: Walk the short trail to the caves and stand inside the tunnel to frame a photo of the Hollywood Sign through the rock opening.

📍 Before you go Free and short (about 0.7 miles round trip). Gates close at sunset; occasionally inaccessible during active film shoots.

• 📍 Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park
• 💸 Free
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Outdoors

Where: Canyon Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068 (end of Canyon Drive, Brush Canyon trailhead)

Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.

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last checked: 2026-06-23