Bishop Peak San Luis Obispo Hike San luis obispo panorama from halfway up bishop peak during early april.

Bishop peak san luis obispo hike Bishop peak is the tallest of the nine sisters the picturesque volcanic morros stretching across san luis obispo.

Bishop peak san luis obispo hike. The iconic mountain has a rocky crown shaped like a bishop s miter which provides panoramic views over the city and nearby peaks. San luis obispo city fire department san luis obispo calif. You will discover several other places to hike around san luis obispo including montaña de oro state park and morro bay state park two gems on the california coast. Bishop peak is part of san luis obispo s tri tip challenge in which partakers hike to the top of bishop peak cerro san luis obispo otherwise known as madonna peak and the cal poly p all in one day.

Enter bishop peak natural reserve and pass through a cattle gate a tenth of a mile from the start. Versatility is perhaps the best characteristic about the different trails surrounding bishop peak the tallest of the nine sisters. It s a busy trail. The whole hike in and out will take you about 2 hours.

Bishop peak is the highest in a chain of morros extinct volcanoes and has an easy to follow single track trail up to the top. San luis obispo county hiking. Bishop peak is the tallest of the morros at 1 559 feet and is a must do hike for anyone in the region. This tour includes all food and alcoholic drinks no surprise expenses here.

The trail is primarily used for hiking running nature trips and bird watching and is accessible year round. Hike uphill with head on views of bishop peak s east face to a split in felsman loop trail just under a quarter mile from the start.