Islay Hill Hike

One of the 7 or 9 Sisters?

short hike: south San Luis Obispo

Getting There
From Hwy 101 exit east at Los Osos Valley Road.
Take Higuera north(left) a couple of signals.
Turn right on Tank Farm Road toward the airport.
Continue across Broad Street into a housing area.
On the downhill turn right on Wavertree.
Left on Spanish Oaks and a quick right to the end of Sweetbay.

Islay Hill Open Space

Sweetbay cul-de-sac
Railroad Tracks. Noisy!

Islay Hill
Picnic Grove in the foreground

Entrance to the shady area

Picnic Bench!

Oaks and Sycamores

Talus slope
Lichen

Interesting striations
Sally on the ledge

Outcrop
More striations

The path is getting better.

Orcutt Road
More homes below

Top with old antenna pole
More Morros

Notes
It's a moderate one hour hike with a 400ft elevation gain.
Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner or another train will roll through.
The old Rodriguez Adobe still stands.
Views of Edna Valley, SLO Airport, Bishop's Peak
Bring a snack to picnic in the shady spot!
Igneous rock outcrops on the north side.
Nearby San Luis Obispo Businesses
Marigold Center: Michaels and Schlotsky's Deli and Pizza
Visit the quiet SLO Airport (parking is still cheap)
Visit the nursery at Farm Supply on Tank Farm Road
  
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