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Evergreens and cattails line the edges of Franklin Canyon Lake.
It's 7:41 a.m., and commuters are beginning to wind their way along Coldwater Canyon Rd. Standing on a rocky cliff nearly a thousand feet above, you look down and smile. You are in America's 2nd largest city. The sounds of commerce, traffic, and stress fill the bustling metropolis, but all you hear is the rustle of the wind through the wild sage. Welcome to Franklin Canyon....
Nestled in the hills just North of the famed Beverly Hills Hotel rests this true urban gem. Featuring a natural lake, an underground reservoir, an ampitheatre, numerous picnic areas, majestic evergreens, gnarled cacti, and a host of wildlife, Franklin Canyon is an oasis for outdoor enthusiasts.
On weekends, you can find families listening to presentations by the park rangers or watching the woodducks swim by. On weekdays, the five miles of winding trails are filled with joggers and hikers. As the Hastain trail works its way from the valley floor to mountaintops, you'll find a host of breathtaking views -- from vistas of Century City, Westwood, and the Beverly Hills "flats" to the sight of impossibly large mansions perched along the ridges.
After an hour in Franklin Canyon, you suddenly remember why you love L.A. Open from sunrise to sunset.
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