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    at the top of Sweet Bay Lane. The other two are from Spanish Oaks Drive or Huckle- berry Lane.
Johnson Ranch Open Space
The Johnson Ranch Loop is a two-segment trail. The 2.6-mile segment is recommended for cy- cling and the 2.3-mile segment for hiking. There is also the Filipponi Connector that hikers can take
to trails in the Irish Hills Nature Reserve. Originally a 242-acre working ranch, the land has been preserved by the City of San Luis Obispo. The landscape is rolling grassy hills accented by serpentine rocks. The trailhead is just off of
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Highway 101
between San Luis Obispo and
Pismo Beach.
Laguna Lake Natural
Reserve
Four intersecting trails bring hikers and cyclists to the
edge of Laguna Lake. Two trails, the Allen K. Settle trail and the Lakeside Trail are ranked as “easy.” Laguna Lake Upper Loop Trail is ranked as an intermediate trail. Laguna Lake Ridge Trail is ranked as “expert only.” The entrance is located at 504 Madonna Road in San Luis Obispo.
Bob Jones Trail
This is a 5-mile round trip
paved trail that takes you from San Luis Obispo to the pristine coastal town of Avila Beach. Park your
car in the lot on Ontario Road and walk or bike over a path that takes you along the San Luis Obispo Creek and through the Avila Golf
Course; sprawling oaks provide enough shade for hot days. You’ll see jogging strollers; bikes and walkers making their way to the coast and back on this family- friendly trail.
 Hike
Bishops Peak
Cerro San Luis Natural Reserve
Irish Hills
Islay Peak Johnson Ranch Bob Jones Trail
Length
3.5 miles
2.1 - 2.6 miles
3 miles 1.8 miles 3.7 miles 5 miles
Elevation
950 feet
640 feet
500 feet 500 feet 500 feet Next to zero
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