Cerro Alto (San Luis Obispo County, California)
Cerro Alto Peak is a mountain peak in San Luis Obispo County, California. It is 2,624 feet tall.[1]
Recreation[edit]
There are a few routes to the summit. The quickest is a 1.95 mile class-one route. There is also an unpaved service/access road that leads mostly near to the summit as it goes to a nearby peak with communications antennas on it.
Mountain biking is common in the area and there are many trails on the mountain.[2]
History[edit]
The name "Cerro Alto" means "high hill" in Spanish. The US Forest Service maintained a fire lookout tower on top of the peak until 1973.[1]
The Cerro Alto summit gives you a view of all of the nine volcanic plugs in the region, called the Nine Sisters.[citation needed]
Campground[edit]
A campground is near the mountain of Cerro Alto.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Los Padres National Forest - Cerro Alto Campground". Fs.usda.gov. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ Clark, Lucas (6 September 2017). "Come along on a thrilling bike ride down one of SLO County's highest peaks". San Luis Obispo Tribune. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
35°24′50″N 120°44′03″W / 35.4139°N 120.7343°W
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