Cerro San Luis Obispo

Cerro San Luis Obispo
Cerro San Luis Obispo (left)
Highest point
Elevation1,292 ft (394 m) NGVD 29[1]
Coordinates35°16′58″N 120°40′50″W / 35.2827524°N 120.6804498°W / 35.2827524; -120.6804498[2]
Naming
English translationBishop Saint Louis Hill
Language of nameSpanish
Geography
Map
LocationSan Luis Obispo County, California, U.S.
Parent rangeSanta Lucia Range
Topo mapSan Luis Obispo
Geology
Age of rock20 million years
Mountain typeVolcanic plug

Cerro San Luis Obispo (Obispeño: łpɨłhɨtšnuka [3]) is a 1,292 feet (394 m) mountain in San Luis Obispo, California.[2] It is part of the chain of peaks called the Nine Sisters. It is a common spot for hiking, jogging and mountain biking, and has steep terrain.[4] Below the west side of the visible peak, there is a large plateau with a large wooden stage on the east end. The large white "M" present on the east face derives from Mission College Preparatory Catholic High School.

  1. ^ "Cerro San Luis, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Cerro San Luis Obispo". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 20, 2009.
  3. ^ Reel 1, Frame 1024. Southern California/Basin: Chumash, John Peabody Harrington papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
  4. ^ Billings, Victoria; Sepulveda, Tom (August 29, 2016). "Hike of the Week: Cerro San Luis". The Tribune (San Luis Obispo). Retrieved 11 July 2017.