What to do and see in San Luis Obispo County, San Luis Obispo County: The Best Hiking Trails

June 29, 2021 Rosalyn Ihle

Discover the best top things to do in San Luis Obispo County, United States including Bluff Trail, Marine Terrace Trail, Fiscalini Ranch Preserve, Point Buchon Trail, Estero Bluffs State Park, Bluff Trail, Black Hill Trail, Boucher trail, Poly Canyon Loop, Valencia Peak Trail.
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1. Bluff Trail

Montana de Oro State Park starts just past Ranger Station 5 miles south of Los Osos near the end of Pecho Valley Road, Los Osos, CA +1 805-772-7434 http://www.hikespeak.com/trails/montana-de-oro-bluff-trail/www.hikespeak.com/trails/montana-de-oro-bluff-trail
Excellent
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5.0 based on 83 reviews

Bluff Trail

Scenic hiking trail in the Montana De Oro State Park.

Reviewed By carolinenF3524LM

Gorgeous views- hills behind, cliffs ahead, and a short level path down to the beach. Incredible tide pools with lots of creatures to be found. Huge kelp and lots of sandstone with urchin pits in it. Lots of fun for kids too. Careful on the rocks!

2. Marine Terrace Trail

2705 Marlborough Ln Fiscalini Ranch Preserve, Cambria, CA 93428-4452
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5.0 based on 8 reviews

Marine Terrace Trail

3. Fiscalini Ranch Preserve

Off Highway 1, South on Windsor, Cambria, CA +1 805-927-2856 http://www.cambriacsd.org/cm/parks-rec/trails.html
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5.0 based on 370 reviews

Fiscalini Ranch Preserve

Reviewed By cvcalifornia

What a find! We've been going to Cambria for several years and I don't know how we missed this. BEAUTIFUL trails with whimsical benches. Can't wait to go back. You can meander along the cliff trail and return on the upper trail.....or save one for another day. We brought a little snack and watched the waves. Easy easy walk for any age.

4. Point Buchon Trail

Pecho Valley Road South end of Montaña de Oro State Park, Los Osos, CA 93402 http://pge.modwest.com/pgereservations/trailschild.php
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5.0 based on 38 reviews

Point Buchon Trail

Reviewed By TravelerPaul18

Closed for covid. We love this place because there are not as many people as the Montana de Oro bluffs. We've seen otters, whales, falcon, kestrel, numerous sea birds. It can be windy. It can be cold, It can be hot. Always beautiful.

5. Estero Bluffs State Park

Highway 1, Cayucos, CA 93430 http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22263
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5.0 based on 29 reviews

Estero Bluffs State Park

Reviewed By eileenf703

Love all the scenery on the central coast.51 yrs. Forever grateful never gets old. Great trail to run a working dog Aussie kelpie

6. Bluff Trail

2799 Bluff Trail, Cambria, CA 93428
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5.0 based on 20 reviews

Bluff Trail

Reviewed By 509russm - San Juan Capistrano, United States

Great ocean views from a nice level walking trail. Most of the trail is level ground but sections are level wooden walk. Placed throughout the trail are great benches made with driftwood pieces that provide great views of the coastline. We leisurely walked on the clearly marked trail and and enjoyed the views of the coast, surf and sealions playing in the surf.

7. Black Hill Trail

Upper State Park Rd, Morro Bay, CA 93442
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5.0 based on 18 reviews

Black Hill Trail

Reviewed By Gloryaa - Fresno, United States

We were looking for places to hike, I had googled this and it was near the Inn at Morro Bay motel, where we were staying, it’s across the street by that golf course, take the road up the hill, dogs welcomed ,as long as they are on leash beautiful area to see.

8. Boucher trail

Half Mile North of the Piedras Blancas Light Station., San Simeon, CA
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Boucher trail

Reviewed By tinaNtravel - San Jose, United States

This is the trail to the north of the first parking lot (southbound) overlooking the Elephant Seals. It is a nice, short hike overlooking the beach. We saw Elephant Seals on the beach, and a heron and a hawk in the grassy area. You can also see a lone rock out in the ocean and can get some pretty good pictures when the waves crash on the back side of the rock with the spray in the background. While we did see several Elephant Seals, we saw a lot more walking on the boardwalk towards the second parking lot.

9. Poly Canyon Loop

San Luis Obispo, CA
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4.5 based on 22 reviews

Poly Canyon Loop

Eight-mile running trail lined with plants, flowers, and cows.

10. Valencia Peak Trail

San Luis Obispo, CA
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4.5 based on 49 reviews

Valencia Peak Trail

Hiking trail that ends with a spectacular view of the whole Central Coast.

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