Pismo: Tour of the Nine Sisters
A ride to Morro Bay and back through SLO that takes in all nine of the major morros. (There are over 20 major and minor peaks that make up the Morros.)
The Santa Lucia chapter of the Sierra Club lays it all out here:
santalucia.sierraclub.org/ninesis.html
Some highlights:
1) Morro Rock: a Peregrine Falcon sanctuary
2) Black Hill: inside Morro Bay State Park; possibly named from black tar seepage
3) Cerro Cabrillo: also part of the State Park
4) Hollister Peak: gorgeous rocky outcrops; not open to public use
5) Cerro Romauldo: partially on land owned by the state; National Guard uses it for fitness training
6) Chumash Peak
7) Bishop Peak: tallest; some of it is protected natural area
8) Cerro San Luis : in the heart of SLO
9) Islay Hill: under siege by housing development
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Surfaces
- Paved56.3 mi100%
Cuesheet
- Ride (as mapped) starts from Price Street in downtown Pismo Beach. [Paid long-term parking is available near the pier (Pismo State Beach), if required.]0.0 mi
- Head north on Price St. (Keep the ocean on your left; Hwy 101 on your right.) Use caution around the several 101 exit/entrance points you'll encounter.0.1 mi
- Continue onto Shell Beach Rd. Several 4-way stops on the ride through Shell Beach.1.6 mi
- Turn right onto Avila Beach Dr (T-intersection) Cross under Hwy101.4.4 mi
- Turn left onto Monte Rd. USE CAUTION: Blind corner; exiting highway traffic does not stop!4.4 mi
(ft)4002000