Cerro San Luis
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| Cerro San Luis | |
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 Cerro San Luis is in the top left. |
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| Elevation | 1,292 ft |
| Location | San Luis Obispo, California |
| Age of rock | 20 million years |
| Translation | Hill Saint Louis (Spanish) |
Cerro San Luis, Mount Madonna orSan Luis Mountain is located in San Luis Obispo, California. It is part of the chain of peaks called the Nine Sisters. It is a popular spot for mountain biking and hiking, offering spectacular views and steep terrain. There is a wide dirt road traversing the mountain that leads to the peak. Right below the west side of the visible peak, there is a fairly large plateau with a large wooden stage on the east end.
[edit] History
Some time around 1900, an American Civil War veteran, G. W. Chandler, lived on the mountain and planted the lemons and oranges. The grove overlooks the city and is watered by two springs.
[edit] Activities
There are several trails on the mountain that are good for hiking, mountain biking, and jogging. There is a mountain biking trail that encircles the whole mountain about one third the way up and is accessible by turning left or right off of the fire road at a sharp switchback.
[edit] External links
| The Nine Sisters of San Luis Obispo County, California |
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| Morro Rock • Black Hill • Cabrillo Peak • Hollister Peak • Cerro Romauldo • Chumash Peak • Bishop Peak • Cerro San Luis • Islay Hill |
