Montaña de Oro State Park
State park in California, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Montaña de Oro ("Mountain of Gold" in Spanish) is a state park in Central Coastal California, six miles southwest of Morro Bay and two miles south of Los Osos.
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Location | San Luis Obispo County, California |
Nearest city | Los Osos, Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo |
Coordinates | 35°15′50.04″N 120°51′43.92″W |
Area | 8,000 acres (32.4 km2) |
Governing body | California Department of Parks and Recreation |
It consists of 8,000 acres (32 km2) of cliffs, seven miles of shoreline,[1] sandy beaches, dunes, coastal plains, streams, canyons, and hills, including the 1,347-foot (411 m) Valencia Peak. The park has many hiking, mountain biking, equestrian trails and horse campsites, as well as a primitive campground located across from Spooner's Cove, a popular beach. The Bluff Trail is an easy and popular trail along the scenic coast.[2] Trails lead to the summits of Valencia Peak, Oats Peak, and Hazard Peak.[3]