Shaun Hunter
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04/05/2018
Parking is adjacent to the trailhead at the Lemon Grove Loop Trailhead at 1177 Fernandez Road.
Shaun Hunter
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04/05/2018
A sign has maps of trails, information on guided tours, and descriptive information for the Cerro San Luis Natural Reserve.
Shaun Hunter
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04/05/2018
The trails begins with a climb up an exposed dirt trail. There are a couple of benches placed along the way.
Shaun Hunter
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04/05/2018
While there are several trails along the mountain, the most direct route to the top is by cutting over to the fire road, also called the Rock Garden Trail.
Shaun Hunter
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04/05/2018
Wildflowers growing on Cerro San Luis.
Shaun Hunter
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04/05/2018
Several trails intersecting along the Rock Garden Trail.
Shaun Hunter
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04/05/2018
Views over the city open up as you gain elevation.
Shaun Hunter
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04/05/2018
Wildflowers growing on Cerro San Luis.
Shaun Hunter
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04/05/2018
Interesting stone formations from the mountain's volcanic past along the Rock Garden Trail.
Shaun Hunter
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04/05/2018
Coast Indian paintbrush colors the ground with intense red blooms.
Shaun Hunter
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04/05/2018
Looking out at Bishop Peak and some of the other morros in the direction of the coast.
Shaun Hunter
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04/05/2018
A caged pump near the peak with views over Bishop Peak.
Shaun Hunter
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04/05/2018
A large platform at the top of the road. Some scrambling can take you the last 40 feet to the peak of the mountain.
Shaun Hunter
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04/05/2018
Wildflowers along the trail.
Shaun Hunter
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04/05/2018
Cerro San Luis peak at 1,300 feet.
Shaun Hunter
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04/05/2018
Wildflowers along the Cerro San Luis Trail.
Shaun Hunter
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04/05/2018
If you opt to avoid the fire road, the trails are much more narrow along singletrack.
Shaun Hunter
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04/05/2018
The trails making a more circuitous route to the peak also have shaded stretches.
Shaun Hunter
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04/05/2018
Wildflowers along the trail.
Shaun Hunter
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04/05/2018
Ramps and gates along the trail act as cattle barriers.
Shaun Hunter
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04/05/2018
Cerro San Luis as viewed from the Madonna Inn property.