Cerro San Luis

Infobox Mountain
Name = Cerro San Luis
Photo = SanLuisObispoCalifCityView600.jpg
Caption = Cerro San Luis is in the top left.
Elevation = 1,292 ft
Location = San Luis Obispo, California
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Age = 20 million years
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Translation = Hill Saint Louis
Language = Spanish
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Cerro San Luis, nicknamed Mount San Luis and San 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.

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.

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 the fire road at a sharp switchback.

External links

* [http://santalucia.sierraclub.org/ninesis.html Sierra Club entry on the Nine Sisters]