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Pismo Beach, CA

Biking

• Morro Bay  (note: Atascadero to Embarcadero route requires fording Morro Creek)
• SLO
• San Luis Obispo County Bicycle Coalition
• Central Coast Concerned Mountain Bikers

Hiking

The book Day Hikes in San Luis Obispo County, California by Robert B. Stone is the best reference guide available (has the best maps too) for hikes in San Luis Obispo county.  The Morro Bay area is very well covered in this book. "DAY HIKES IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY is a concise guide to 72 of the best day hikes found throughout this central California coastal county. The variety of hikes accommodate every level of hiking experience, with an emphasis on spectacular views of the scalloped coastline and the interior valleys and peaks. Visitors and locals alike will enjoy the opportunity to experience firsthand the varied ecological habitats and incredible scenery throughout the county."

Bishop Peak
Hike 900 feet up Cerro Cabrillo (Cerro Cabrillo is the third visible volcanic cone, or butte, southeast of Morro Rock. It is located within the section of Morro Bay State Park bordered by Turri Road, South Bay Boulevard and Chorro Creek.) and visit Tiki rock (photo) for one of the best views of Morro Bay (photo).  

• Sierra Club write-up 

• Hike up Cabrillo 6-1-01 to explore for mountain lion presence  

• Trail Map of the Cerro Cabrillo Day Use Area off South Bay Blvd. 

Black Hill -- in Morro Bay State Park

Turtle Hill (also called Chorro Hill) in Morro Bay State Park

Cerro Alto 

• San Luis Obispo Parks Open Space & Trails Foundation   Trail information

• Parks Management Company Information  Mountain Bike Guide  Trail Map in .pdf format

• Photos from the peak and trail

Chorro Flats Floodplain (Trespass by Coastal Resource Conservation District Watershed Coordinator guide Malcolm McEwen 805-772-4391 only, every fourth Saturday, 10 AM)

Seven Sisters Hikes by Los Osos Fitness (a good way to hike some of the otherwise non-assessable properties)

Where you can hike on your own

• Bishop Peak - Bishop Peak Natural Reserve

• Black Hill - Morro Bay State Park

• Cerro Cabrillo - Morro Bay State Park

• Cerro San Luis Mountain - Main Open Space Area

Montaña de Oro

• Valencia Peak

• Coon Creek Trail

• Rattlesnake Flats Trail

• Bloody Nose Trail

• Wildflowers on a Sandy Coast

• Reservoir Flats

• Birding Islay Creek

• "Eucalyptus" Trail toward Hazard Reef, south of Dune Trail, between Pecho Valley Road and coast

Elfin Forest  The Elfin forest is a County Park that has been adopted by the Los Osos/Morro Bay Chapter of Small Wilderness Area Preservation (SWAP)

Out of Area

• Visit the Northern Elephant Seals, 34 miles north of Morro Bay, at Piedras Blancas.

• Watch for Gray Whales migrating from north to south (January)

• Richard Rowlett's Piedras Blancas 2004 whale observation blog  (updated 5/30/04 - Final 2004 entry)
  Whale Watching at Virg's -- Sea Life Studies

San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden (review) near El Chorro Regional Park  (park map) (interactive map of all SLO county parks)

Gardeners: Compost for Gardeners: Cal Poly State University (805) 756-6413 sells great compost for your garden. This is a student enterprise project. All natural, 100% organic material; no chemicals; no green waste; great price for the highest quality compost. Outstanding soil amendment. Run by friendly mature honest students. $20/Cubic Yard; $15/Cubic Yard (6 or more yards). Delivery available. "Full Truck" is 15 Cubic Yards... about $300 delivered to Morro Bay. "Mark" may answer your call.

Monarch Butterfly Trees of Pismo Beach
http://www.monarchbutterfly.org/
Docents on hand Nov. - Feb.  For info., call Ernie at 925-1619, Virginia at 349-9887 or Connie at 773-8919.  Feb 22, 2003 update: the butterfly count is down to 500 and expected to dwindle to close to zero by the end of the month!  However, we are still the largest monarch site in the U.S. and have decided to carry on with our regular schedule through March 2.