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Central Coast California Trails

Cerro Cabrillo and Tiki Rock
in Morro Bay State Park

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Cerro Cabrillo Peak Morro Bay State Park San Luis Obispo California Nine Sister hike trail Tiki Rock
There are nine principle volcanic plugs spread between the central coast cities of Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo. The 911-foot Cerro Cabrillo (or Cabrillo Peak) is the third of the Nine Sisters from the west after Morro Rock and Black Hill. The summit of Cerro Cabrillo is the highest point in Morro Bay State Park, offering panoramic oceanfront views.  The unmaintained… Read more.
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Central Coast California Trails

Turtle Rock
in Morro Bay State Park

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Turtle Rock Chorro Trail Morro Bay State Park San Luis Obispo hike California Morro Estuary Los Osos
If you are looking for an easy 45-minute hike to the top of a pimple of a hill between two of San Luis Obispo’s Nine Sisters, take Chorro Trail to Turtle Rock in Morro Bay State Park. This 2.1-mile round trip hike begins with views of the estuary feeding Morro Bay and ends atop a small rise between Black Hill and Cerro Cabrillo. There is only 200 feet of elevation gain… Read more.
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Portola Point
in Morro Bay State Park

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Portola Point Trail Morro Bay State Park San Luis Obispo hike California Portola Hill Morro Estuary view
It can feel like stealing when you snag great views from an easy hike. This is the situation on the 2-mile loop to Portola Point in Morro Bay State Park, which ascends 315 feet to panoramic views over Morro Bay. The view-to-effort ratio on this hike is quite favorable, almost criminal.Portola Hill is a dome-shaped volcanic rise on the eastern edge of Morro Estuary. … Read more.
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Eagle Rock Nature Trail in El Chorro Regional Park
in San Luis Obispo

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Eagle Rock Nature Trail Loop El Chorro regional Park hike San Luis Obispo Morro Bay Highway One
Along Highway One between San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay, there is a regional park with over 700 acres of land that were formerly part of Camp San Luis. The versatile El Chorro Regional Park sports a 63-site campground, a botanical garden, playground, picnic area, dog park, volleyball courts, ball fields, and Dairy Creek Golf Course. Additionally, the park hosts a 2.4-mile… Read more.
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Sydney Street Trail to Murray Hill
in San Luis Obispo

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Sydney Street Trail Murray Hill San Luis Obispo Hike
If the “hike at your own risk” sign at the start of Sydney Trail doesn’t intimidate you, maybe the 1,275-foot climb over 1.4 miles (one-way) will. This is a steep hike up a rocky road. The destination is a stone seating area at the top of Murray Hill, a 1,715-foot summit with panoramic views over San Luis Obispo, more commonly reached from the north via Reservoir… Read more.
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Islay Hill
in San Luis Obispo

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Islay Hill Trail San Luis Obispo Islay Hill Open Space hike Morros Nine Sisters SLO
Islay Hill stands at the eastern end of the chain of volcanic plugs running across San Luis Obispo. If Bishop Peak is the most iconic Morro, than Islay Hill is probably the easiest to hike (with the exception of Black Hill). The dome-shaped 776-foot summit is more mound than mountain, but you will find 550 feet of elevation gain on the 1.8-mile round trip hike to the… Read more.
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Los Angeles Trails

Beacon Hill
in Griffith Park

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Beacon Hill Trail hike Griffith Park Los Angeles California Hollywood
Located in the southeast corner of Griffith Park, Beacon Hill is the easternmost summit in the Santa Monica Mountain Range. The 1,001-foot hill towers over the Los Angeles River and provides panoramic views from Burbank to Santa Monica Bay. On a clear day, Beacon Hill issues a stunning panorama. The summit can be reached via a 2.75-mile out and back hike, or a 3.9-mile… Read more.
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Old Zoo Picnic Area
in Griffith Park

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Old Zoo Picnic Area Griffith Park Los Angeles California Hollywood abandoned zoo ruins old LA zoo hike
The old zoo in Griffith Park is one of the strangest ruins in Los Angeles (putting it in the running for strangest ruins worldwide). When the Los Angeles Zoo opened at its current location in the 1960s, the former zoo, a few miles away was not torn down or destroyed. Instead, the zoo was abandoned and converted into a picnic area. Explore one of LA’s best… Read more.
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Bee Rock
in Griffith Park

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Bee Rock Trail hike Griffith Park Los Angeles California Hollywood
Bee Rock is a unique hive-shaped outcropping towering over the east side of Griffith Park. From the top of the rock, you have a commanding view over the park and the city beyond. The observation area atop Bee Rock is surrounded by a tall chain-link fence, protecting visitors from the steep drop-offs on all sides, while meshing up the panoramic views. The shortest route… Read more.
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Bronson Cave
in Griffith Park

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Bronson Cave Trail hike Griffith Park Los Angeles California bat cave hiking Hollywood
Bronson Cave is one of Hollywood’s favorite filming locations. The man-made tunnel is carved into the rock wall of an old quarry in Griffith Park. Bronson Cave‘s most famous role came in the 1960s, playing the entrance of the Batcave in the Batman TV series. The cave continues to be cast in television shows and movies, and is as easy to see in real life as it is on… Read more.
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