This page contains background information on a hike up Bishop Peak
by the "hikemorrobay"
Yahoo! Group club scheduled for Saturday 6-30-01, 9 AM - Noon
Map of trailhead location, and path to take.
Liability Disclaimer: morro-bay.com assumes no liability, or responsibility for personal or other injury or loss on any hikes organized by this group.
Bishop's Peak Hike (San Luis Obispo) - Saturday June 30th, 9 AM - Noon
NOTE: This date and time are now firm. (6-25-01)
About 5 miles round-trip, from Patricia Drive trailhead,
1000 foot elevation gain, 1,559 feet at summit.
Moderate pace.
Directions: About a 20 minute drive from Morro Bay, in San Luis Obispo.
Meet at Patricia Drive trailhead. From Route 1 near Cal Poly, Take Foothill (west) to Patricia Drive (there is a traffic light). Turn right (north) on Patricia Drive for a few blocks (0.7 miles) (it is past Highland)... look for the trailhead to your left (west), which is well-marked with a sign, on a vacant lot. Park in the adjacent street.
An annotated trail map showing the location of the trailhead, and the path to be taken, is located at http://morro-bay.com/outdoor-activities/bishop-peak/bishop-peak-map650.jpg
The same map of hike details is also published at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hikemorrobay/files/bishop-peak/bishop-peak-map650.jpg
(you need to "Join the Group" at the WEB SITE, linking a Yahoo ID to
your e-mail address) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hikemorrobay/
to view such files stored at the Group web site)
Bring hiking shoes, 2 pints water, snack for a rest at the top.
More information about Bishop Peak is online at Sierra
Club:
http://santalucia.sierraclub.org/bishop.html
Trail Etiquette suggestions can be found from http://www.ci.san-luis-obispo.ca.us/parksandrecreation/
* stay on trail
* dogs on leash
* pick up after your dog
* do not trespass
* do not harass wildlife/livestock
More about bishop Peak is online at
http://www.slocity.org/naturalresources/bishop.asp
More information about local hikes in general, is online
at
http://morro-bay.com/outdoor-activities/outdoor.htm
Summary: Bishop Peak is the highest in the chain of nine Morros (but not the most difficult to hike).
AT 1,559 feet, it has three distinctive peaks, with a great 360 degree view of the coast to the inland mountains, including SLO, Los Osos Valley, El Chorro Valley, and all the Morros from Morro Rock to Islay Hill. The hike up this ancient volcanic mountain passes through grasslands and oak woodlands prior to reaching massive granite boulders at the top.
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or
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Morro Bay, CA
phone (805) 704-2064
Liability Disclaimer: morro-bay.com assumes no liability, or responsibility for personal or other injury or loss on any hikes organized by this group.