Cerro Alto (San Luis Obispo County, California) Explained

Cerro Alto Peak is a mountain peak in San Luis Obispo County, California. It is 2,624 feet tall.^[1]

Recreation

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

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.

Campground

A campground is near the mountain of Cerro Alto.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Los Padres National Forest - Cerro Alto Campground. Fs.usda.gov. 31 January 2022.
2. Web site: Clark . Lucas . Come along on a thrilling bike ride down one of SLO County's highest peaks . San Luis Obispo Tribune . 6 September 2017 . 17 July 2023.