Hiking Routes

Distance: 2.5 miles plus Bluff Trail Time: 1 hour 30 mins Ascent: 596ft Difficulty: Easy - Moderate A rolling loop above Pismo with sweeping views from the Oceana Dunes to Avila Bay. Difficulty: Easy - Moderate Flat or a small amount elevation. Well-marked and signed. The kind of route where you spend more time looking at the view than watching your feet. Montana de Oro is one of California's many state parks (the younger cousins of the National Parks) and there are a lot of

Distance: 2.75 miles Time: 1 hour 30 mins Ascent: 576ft Difficulty: Moderate Difficulty: Moderate Some elevation, worth the climb A decent climbs with proper views at the top to justify it. Nothing technical, but you'll want decent footwear and a snack in your pack Located 10 minutes from Highway 101 on the road to Avila this ridge is short and sweet, gives you a decent workout and height quickly. There are two ways to start, both are steep. I started from the Pirates Cove en

A rolling loop above Pismo with sweeping views from the Oceana Dunes to Avila Bay.