SLO Open Spaces
Bishop Peak
Bishop Peak is the tallest of the Seven Sisters, at 1559 ft, and offers 360 degree views of San Luis Obispo.
Trail Info:
Bishop Peak
Difficulty: Strenuous
Elevation: 1,546 feet
Distance: 4 miles round trip
Estimated Time: 2 hours
Felsman Loop
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation: 875 feet
Distance: 2.5 miles round trip
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Total Area: 360 acres
Trailhead: Heading west on Foothill Boulevard, turn right onto Patricia Drive. Follow Patricia Drive and just after Patricia Court is the trailhead on the left.
Bowden Ranch
It is a steep hike up the ridge over Johnson Avenue, where you can see amazing views all the way from Cayucos to the Nipomo Dunes. Connects to the Reservoir Canyon trail after 3 miles.
Trail Info:
Difficulty: Strenuous
Elevation: 1,520 ft (1,120 ft elevation gain)
Distance: 0.9 miles
Estimated Time: 1.5 hours round trip
Area: 207 acres
Bowden Ranch Trailhead: Going south on Johnson Avenue, turn Left onto Lizzie Street (across from French Hospital). Follow Lizzie Street up until it dead ends in a cul-de-sac. Trailhead is to the right, near sign.
Cerro San Luis
Commonly called Madonna Mountain, this is one of the volcanic “Seven Sisters,” with easy to moderate hiking trails.
Trails:
Lemon Grove Loop
Difficulty: Moderate
Peak Elevation: 500 feet
Distance: Roughly 2 miles round trip
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Area: 121 acres includes
Maino Open Space
“M” Trail
Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous
Peak Elevation: 780 feet
Distance: Roughly 2 miles round trip from the trailhead
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Area: 121 acres includes Maino Open Space
Cerro San Luis Trailhead: To access Cerro San Luis Natural Reserve trailhead turn right onto Fernandez Road just before the southbound 101 Marsh Street on-ramp.