Pam Alesescu, Welcome to our hiking group.

You are very welcome to initiate hikes by posting to this group. It had become
inactive in the past, but we are trying to revive it.

The State Parks docents (of whom I am one) give many hikes and walks - listed at
http://www.morrobaymuseum.org/adventures/ (some of them are slow due to
interpretation given... some are called "hiukes" which are more
exercise-related)

The Los Osos Fitness roup does monthly hikes, and you do not have to be a member
to join:
Seven Sisters Hikes <http://www.losososfitness.com/hiking.htm> by Los Osos
Fitness <http://www.losososfitness.com/> (a good way to hike some of the
otherwise non-assessable properties) (guidelines
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/losososfitness/index.htm> ) Elyse
<mailto:Sayitok@[remove]aol.com> is contact



See the local Sierra Club - they do regular fitness hikes.
http://santalucia.sierraclub.org/index/index.html is the relevany Santa Lucia
Chapter



My http://morro-bay.com site has lots of local hiking ifno at the "Outdoor" Tab
at

(http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/ says...)

Natural History Museum <http://www.morrobaymuseum.org/>

The following "photo essays" document some of the ongoing, almost daily,
docent-led activities from the Adventures with Nature
<http://www.morrobaymuseum.org/adventures/index.htm> series associated with the
Museum of Natural History <http://www.morrobaymuseum.org/> , Morro Bay, CA State
Park. These Docent Volunteers are with the California State Parks in the San
Luis Obispo Coast District. The Central Coast Natural History Association
<http://www.morrobaymuseum.org/membership.htm> , a non-profit cooperating
association serving the district, financially supports many of these docent
activities.

http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/

* Local Hikes

* The book Day Hikes in San Luis Obispo County
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1573420220/o/qid=987808893/sr=8-1/ref=ap\
s_sr_b_1_1/104-7753048-5147951> , 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 <http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/bishop-peak/index.htm> with
morro-bay.com hiking Group <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hikemorrobay>
* Hike 900 feet up Cerro Cabrillo
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/cabrillo/index.htm> (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
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/cabrillo/tiki-rock-small-at-cerro-cabrillo-in-morr\
o-bay.jpg> ) for one of the best views of Morro Bay (photo
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/cabrillo/cerro-cabrillo-overlooking-morrobay-small\
er.jpg> ).

* Sierra Club write-up
<http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/santalucia/ninesis.html#cabrillo>
* Hike up Cabrillo 6-1-01 to explore for mountain lion presence
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/cabrillo/index.htm#6-1-01-mountian-lion-explore>

* Black Hill -- in Morro Bay State Park
* Turtle Hill <http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/turtle-hill/turtle-hill.htm> (also
called Chorro Hill) in Morro Bay State Park
* Cerro Alto

* San Luis Obispo Parks Open Space & Trails Foundation
<http://www.slopost.org/index.html> Trail information
<http://www.slopost.org/cerro.htm>
* Parks Management Company Information <http://www.parksman.com/cerro.html>
Mountain Bike Guide <http://www.parksman.com/MountainBike.html> Trail Map in
.pdf format <http://www.parksman.com/cerroAltoBike.pdf>
* Photos <http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/cerro-alto/index.htm> from the peak and
trail

* SLOPOST <http://www.slopost.org/index.html> -- San Luis Obispo Parks Open
Space & Trails Foundation's Morro Bay Trails
<http://www.slopost.org/newpage2.htm>
* City of San Luis Obispo, Parks & Recreation
<http://www.ci.san-luis-obispo.ca.us/parksandrecreation/> parks directory
<http://www.ci.san-luis-obispo.ca.us/parksandrecreation/parkmap.asp> .pdf map
of parks <http://www.ci.san-luis-obispo.ca.us/parksandrecreation/> Islay Hill
Park <http://www.ci.san-luis-obispo.ca.us/parksandrecreation/islayhillpark.asp>
Open Space (inc. Bishop Peak Natural Preserve)
<http://www.ci.san-luis-obispo.ca.us/parksandrecreation/facilities.asp#Open>
Bishop Peak Details <http://www.slocity.org/naturalresources/bishop.asp>
Felsman Loop on Bishop Peak
<http://www.slocity.org/parksandrecreation/virtualtour1.asp>

* Chorro Flats Floodplain <http://www.coastalrcd.org/activities.html> (Trespass
by Coastal Resource Conservation District <http://coastalrcd.org/frameset.html>
Watershed Coordinator guide Malcolm McEwen <mailto:mamcewen@[remove]fix.net>
805-772-4391 only, every fourth Saturday, 10 AM) (map
<http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?BFCat=&Pyt=Tmap&addr=&city=Morro+Bay&state=CA&\
slt=35.382702&sln=-120.841797&mlt=35.362900&mln=-120.819600&zip=93442&country=us\
&mag=9&cs=7&BFClient=&poi=&poititle=&map.x=201&map.y=210> ) (photos taken
3-24-2001 <http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/chorro-flats-floodplain/index.htm> )
* Seven Sisters Hikes <http://www.losososfitness.com/hiking.htm> by Los Osos
Fitness <http://www.losososfitness.com/> (a good way to hike some of the
otherwise non-assessable properties) (guidelines
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/losososfitness/index.htm> ) Elyse
<mailto:Sayitok@[remove]aol.com> is contact Drawing of Chumash Peak
<http://www.robertreynoldsart.com/images/chp.jpg> by Robert Reynolds
<http://www.robertreynoldsart.com/> Info
<http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/santalucia/ninesis.html#chumash>

* Cerro Chumash 3-31-2001 (photos from the outing)
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/chumash/index.htm>
* Cerro Romauldo 5-12-2001 (photos from the outing)
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/romauldo/romauldo_photos.htm>
* Photos from the Los Osos Fitness Coon Creek Hike Sept. 22, 2001
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/montana-de-oro/cooncreek/LOF-9-22-01.htm>
* Felsman Loop Hike 2-23-02
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/bishop-peak/index.htm#felsman-loop>

* Sierra Club Information on "The Nine Sisters of San Luis Obispo County
<http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/santalucia/ninesis.html#contents> " Brief
History <http://www.morrobay.org/rock%20and%20falcon.htm>

* Map <http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/santalucia/morro.gif> of Peaks
<http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/santalucia/morro.gif> (click to enlarge)
* Where you can hike on your own
<http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/santalucia/ninesis.html#hiking> (these
four)

* Bishop Peak - Bishop Peak Natural Reserve
<http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/santalucia/bishop.html>
* Black Hill - Morro Bay State Park
<http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/santalucia/ninesis.html#black>
* Cerro Cabrillo - Morro Bay State Park
<http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/santalucia/ninesis.html#cabrillo>
* Cerro San Luis Mountain - Main Open Space Area
<http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/santalucia/ninesis.html#sanluis>

* Montaña de Oro <http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=592>

* Sierra Club Introduction
<http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/santalucia/mntdeoro.html>
* Map <http://morro-bay.com/photos-maps/maps/montana-de-oro-rangers-map.jpg>
from Montaña de Oro State Park Brochure,
obtained from Park HQ & Visitors Center (detailed map
<http://morro-bay.com/photos-maps/maps/montana-de-oro-park-HQ-visitor-center.jpg\
> ) located in the old Spooner ranch house. Note: Manzanita Trail is closed for
the foreseeable future for restoration.
(big 600K, includes hiking trails, courtesy © 1993 Central Coast Natural
History Museum)
* Living History
<http://morro-bay.com/docents/mdo/stories/livinghistory/index.htm> docents
* Valencia Peak <http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/valencia/6-16-01hike.htm> with
morro-bay.com hiking Group <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hikemorrobay>

* Valencia Peak Poke Holes Cake recipe
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/valencia/cake-recipe.htm>

* Coon Creek Trail
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/montana-de-oro/cooncreek/coon_creek_trail.htm>
Photos from the Los Osos Fitness Coon Creek Hike Sept. 22, 2001
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/montana-de-oro/cooncreek/LOF-9-22-01.htm>
* Rattlesnake Flats Trail
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/montana-de-oro/rattlesnake/rattlesnake_trail.htm>
* Bloody Nose Trail
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/montana-de-oro/bloodynose/bloody_nose_trail.htm>
with docents Margaret Diehl and George Mason
* Wildflowers on a Sandy Coast
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/montana-de-oro/wildflowers-north-spooner-cove/wild\
flowers_on_a_sandy_coast.htm> with docents Gloria and Ed Walter
* Reservoir Flats
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/montana-de-oro/reservoir-flats/reservoir-flats.htm\
> with docent Bill McDaniel
* Birding Islay Creek
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/montana-de-oro/islay-creek/bird-islay-creek-10-4-0\
1.htm> (notes on the origin of the word "Islay"
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/montana-de-oro/islay-creek/origin_of_the_word_isla\
y.htm> )
* "Eucalyptus" Trail toward Hazard Reef, south of Dune Trail, between Pecho
Valley Road and coast (photo
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/montana-de-oro/bloodynose/montona-de-oro-eucalyptu\
s-trail.jpg> )

* Elfin Forest <http://www.morrobay.com/index/elfin/home.htm> The Elfin
forest is a County Park that has been adopted by the Los Osos/Morro Bay Chapter
of Small Wilderness Area Preservation (SWAP)
<http://www.losososbaywoodpark.org/swap/index.html>

* http://elfin-forest.org/ <http://elfin-forest.org/> is a new SWAP web
presence (Jan 2005) created by Bob Meyer
SWAP leads walks every 3rd Sat. Info. call (805) 528-0392
* Trail Map <http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/elfin-swap/elfin-swap-map-800.jpg>
* Photo Gallery <http://www.morrobay.com/index/elfin/gallery.htm>
* (more <http://www.morro-bay.net/birds/swap.htm> info)
* Photo Essay for Curt Beebe's outing Sept. 15, 2001
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/elfin-swap/9-15-01-beebe/index.htm> , discussing
Poison Oak in the Elfin Forest
read "All about Poison Oak <http://morro-bay.com/poison-oak/index.htm> " by
docent Curt Beebe.

* Audubon Overlook (map
<http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?BFCat=&Pyt=Tmap&newFL=Use+Address+Below&addr=3\
rd+Street+and+Santa+Lucia&csz=Los+Osos%2C+CA&country=us&Get%A0Map=Get+Map> )
(photos coming soon) Also see "Birding
<http://morro-bay.com/birding/index.htm> "
* Sweet Springs Nature Preserve (map
<http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?BFCat=&Pyt=Tmap&newFL=Use+Address+Below&addr=R\
omona+and+Broderson+Street&csz=Los+Osos%2C+CA+&country=us&Get%A0Map=Get+Map> )
(photos coming soon) Also see "Birding
<http://morro-bay.com/birding/index.htm> "

* Related California Ecological Restoration Projects Inventory
<http://endeavor.des.ucdavis.edu/cerpi/?ProjectPK=2038>

* Baywood Pier (map
<http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?Pyt=Typ&name=Las+Cazuelas+Restaurant&desc=(805\
)+528-8423&addr=1365+2nd+St&city=Los+Osos&state=CA&zip=93402&country=us&slt=35.3\
273&sln=-120.841&cs=9&mag=8> ) (photos <http://www.baywoodinn.com/bayinn1.html>
) (The Baywood Inn <http://www.baywoodinn.com/> is adjacent to the Pier -
another map <http://www.baywoodinn.com/map.html> ) (Note: at low tide
<http://tbone.biol.sc.edu/tide/tideshow.cgi?site=Morro+Beach%2C+Estero+Bay%2C+Ca\
lifornia> , there is no water in this part of the bay)
* Out of Area

* Visit the Northern Elephant Seals, 34 miles north of Morro Bay, at Piedras
Blancas. Make a small donation to Friends of the Elephant Seal
<http://www.elephantseal.org/> and get their newsletter. (photo
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/piedras-blancas/elephant-seal-logo.jpg> )

* and more....


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From: hikemorrobay@yahoogroups.com [mailto:hikemorrobay@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of PamLSQ@...
Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 4:33 AM
To: hikemorrobay@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [hikemorrobay] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hikemorrobay New to area



Hi,

I am relatively new to SLO......and am from Northern California. I am
looking for a hiking group and am interested in getting information on hikes.
How
often are hikes organized? Are they all for exercise purposes??? Large groups,
small group????? How do you find out about hikes???? etc etc

Thanks in advance for any info

Pam Alesescu


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