Cerro San Luis Obispo, Summit and hiking trail in San Luis Obispo, California
The 1,292-foot mountain features multiple trails through prickly pear cactus and sage, connecting downtown San Luis Obispo to its western peak.
In 1900, Civil War veteran G.W. Chandler established citrus groves on the mountain slopes, with some lemon and orange trees still present today.
The mountain displays a prominent white letter M on its eastern face, representing Mission College Preparatory Catholic High School below.
The main trailhead begins at Marsh Street, offering a four-mile round trip hike with 1,100 feet of elevation change to reach the summit.
The mountain forms part of the Nine Sisters volcanic chain, containing an igneous rock core that penetrated through Franciscan sedimentary formations.
Location: California
GPS coordinates: 35.28275,-120.68045
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:10
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