Top rated Hiking areas in San Luis Obispo, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Hiking areas in San Luis Obispo

Experience the best that San Luis Obispo has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 283 places from Hiking area category.

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Redwood Grove Loop Trail

Hiking area

👍👍 This park is beautiful! Less crowded than Muir woods and for us easier to get to. Very informative, everyone offered tips or were there with information just when questions popped into your head. The visitor center has a lot of information also! And then there's the trees! During our walk I heard s...

5.00 (69 reviews) (~232.45 km from centre)

Moro Rock Trail

Hiking area

Isolated, dome-shaped granite formation with a rock-cut stairway to the panoramic summit.

4.90 (2.7K reviews) (~221 km from centre)

Bikes and Hikes LA - Los Angeles Tours

Sightseeing tour agency

👍👍 George was our guide and he was amazing! He was super attentive and had tons of personality, which made it fun yet safe! I had to stop a few times since I’m not used to these types of physical activities and George biked back to make sure I was ok and even gave me an electrolyte pack since it was ve...

4.90 (1.2K reviews) (~247.36 km from centre)

Bishop Peak

Hiking area

👍 An easy trail to climb with an incredible view of the valley. It's definitely worth a hike if you're visiting San Luis. Things you should know: - Bring lots of water - Cell service is great - Parking will be one a steep hill, is a short walk from the trailhead, and is crowded on weekends - There's...

4.90 (406 reviews) (~3.97 km from centre)

Bluff Trail Montana De Oro

Hiking area

4.90 (256 reviews) (~21.49 km from centre)

Asilomar Trail

Hiking area

👍 Great view of the pacific ocean and the walking trail is just by the sea.

4.90 (218 reviews) (~188.94 km from centre)

Fall Creek Unit | Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Hiking area

👍👍 This is a beautiful and lush forest. Located north of the “main” Henry Cowell State Park. The Fall Creek Unit is just as amazing. The trail that follows the creek is amazing. I highly recommend it. The trail is mostly flat with a few creek crossings. I will definitely come back and explore this plac...

4.90 (189 reviews) (~234.36 km from centre)

Wilder Beach Overlook

Hiking area

👍👍 Beautiful place to hike and enjoy with family.

4.90 (129 reviews) (~225.38 km from centre)

Tokopah Trailhead

Hiking area

👍👍 2023 Best year for waterfalls! Lots of wildflowers this July! There's water and off/on shade along the entire trail. Sounds and views are beautiful the entire way. It's worth the 5 mile trek.

4.90 (105 reviews) (~228.07 km from centre)

Mt. Pinos Hiking Trail

Hiking area

4.90 (104 reviews) (~148.95 km from centre)

Bluff Trail

Hiking area

4.90 (95 reviews) (~21.43 km from centre)

Carmel Beach Walk

Hiking area

👍👍 One of most beautifully maintained beech walk. The amount of the flowers and plants are not here by accidents. It carefully plants and well taking care of. Views are amazing every corner you turn. Mansion on the other sides are extremely beautiful. Small scale compare to other beach town, but meticu...

4.90 (70 reviews) (~181.11 km from centre)

Antelope Trail North Loop

Hiking area

👍👍 So far this trail has most poppies. If you wanna see the poppy flowers, this is your best choice. As time goes, other region will have more poppies too. This trail is flat too, so you don't need to hike up too much. But I recommend you hiked up to the ridge to get the better view to the outside worl...

4.90 (56 reviews) (~215.72 km from centre)

Partington Cove Trailhead

Hiking area

4.90 (52 reviews) (~136.39 km from centre)

Los Robles Trail (aka Space Mountain)

Hiking area

👍👍 One of my favorite local trails is Los Robles Trail, both: East and West. Spring 2022: everything is green, wild flowers are blooming... you just want to be outside, hike and see nature's beauty.

4.90 (50 reviews) (~203.67 km from centre)

Fallen Monarch

Hiking area

👍 One of the interesting attractions to see in the Grant Grove of Kings Canyon National Park is the Fallen Monarch. This is a fallen giant sequoia with a large hollowed out space that has been used over the centuries by Native Americans and early pioneers as a shelter, hotel and even a saloon during...

4.90 (50 reviews) (~222.58 km from centre)

Valley View Preserve - Fox Canyon Trailhead

Hiking area

4.90 (43 reviews) (~158.02 km from centre)

The Henry Cook Lookout Point

Hiking area

👍👍 My friend marked this spot, and it is absolutely amazing. I not only broke up with my ex here, but I actually got engaged here as well! An illustrious place for sure with the sunset kinda in your face, there are great views and sentiment moments to be had here! Not to mention the homeless man that s...

4.90 (42 reviews) (~245.33 km from centre)

Boucher Trailhead South

Hiking area

4.90 (40 reviews) (~69.16 km from centre)

Angle Falls

Hiking area

4.90 (37 reviews) (~248.52 km from centre)

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Top rated Hiking areas in San Luis Obispo, United States