Lake View Terrace and Doc Larsen Trail

The trailhead and first ¼ mile are in a quiet residential area and crosses private property. Please stay on the road and don't disturb the residents or the road will be closed to public use. This trip follows Burbank Power & Light Road from Oliver Canyon Debris Basin Rd to a saddle on the ridge. While this seems not too steep like all Edison Roads there are some steep segments, thankfully they're not too long. So don't let the 8.1% grade fool you. You will right here following the road toward the east. This road is FR 2N94. All along here are vistas of the east San Fernando valley and the surrounding mountains, notably Seldom seen views of Little Tujunga Canyon. About 2.94 miles in, you'll reach the junction of Conover Fire Road. About 3.55 miles you reach a wide flat area. Doc Larsen Trail starts here on the left. This is the end of 2N94 and the junction with 3N38 Ebby-Herreres Truck Trail. The sign has been replaced as it was burned either in the 2009 Station Fire or a fire the happened a month or so earlier. The trail is easy going and well tramped in by frequent horse traffic. Encountering horses on a bike can be problematic on a steep narrow trail, so keep your ears open and your speed in check. It is best to get off the trail on the downhill side when encounter horses either on foot or on a bike. At about 4.02 in, you reach the junction with Fascination Spring Trail and the Doc Larsen Horse Trough. There is a good spring here feeding the trough. The trail is very steep past here in places making sharp turns and sandy creek crossings until you reach the BP&L Rd (AKA Oliver Cyn Rd). You're on Private Property here and only permitted to turn left. This "Edison Rd" is alternately easy going with some very steep segments and some sand. But it goes quickly with views of Little Tujunga to lull you along. One down side to this is the shooting range across the way. There is another horse trough along the road here past the Gate for the Debris Basin and a drinking fountain.