Franklin Canyon Ranch, a patch of open space north of Beverly Hills, belongs to a sprawling assemblage of interconnected parklands called the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

which is fighting Hadid's plans to erect a handful of homes on private property in an area intersects Franklin Canyon Park near Studio City. For years, hikers have walked on Hadid's private land ...

Tucked at the southern end of Franklin Canyon Park on a dead-end road is Franklin Ranch, home to decently sized open grassy field, a small bench area for outdoor classes and a few trails ...

Take the Cross Mountain Park trail system a little further and you'll hit Franklin Canyon Park. There is something simple about going to Wilacre: if you want to get outdoors and "away from things ...