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Is that the tower that has (or had) the big "W" painted on it? I didn't know there was still public access there.
Not sure, but I doubt it. This is a ground tank, not a tower, and I don't think there is a good view of it from any major roads. Hellman park entrance is at the top of Greenleaf Ave, near Orange Dr. There is parking, and an underground water tank there. You climb up the canyon, lots of switchbacks and a pretty good elevation gain. When you reach the ridge at the top you intersect Rattlesnake trail, which at that point is a graded dirt road. The graded dirt road leads west a few hundred yards to the water tank. You are close to the Pagoda at Rose Hills, and overlooking newer sections of the lawn at Rose Hills, as well as all the way to downtown L.A. toward the west.
The water tank is also a field Helopad for the county fire department, and some communications equipment. There is a propane emergency generator too. The tank is fenced off, but they have a trickle of water into an old bathtub for the wildlife and it is a nice treat for the dog at the top.
This is total coincidence, but we went to see the latest Adam Sandler flick, Grownups last night. The popcorn was good.
Marge has told me several times already, that when we get to New England late next year, one of the things on her agenda is to get me some "real crab cakes".