Friday, April 5, 2013

Hazards Peak Trail Loop with the East Boundary and Islay Creek Road Trails: Montana de Oro, Los Osos CA






This is a nice hike on a well-maintained trail.  The total distance for the loop is 9.6 miles, with a cumulative elevation gain of approximately 1500 feet.  



As I mention in another blog post, the only downside is that there are a lot of cyclists, and so one is not really on a real hiking trail where you can just focus on the scenery, your aching legs, the flowers, etc.  Part of you is always on alert for cyclists who in actuality really own those trails. 

We would recommend always scanning far ahead and far behind you for mountain bikers.  Doing this, and being on alert, can make this loop a very enjoyable one.  I wouldn’t take our grandchildren on it, though—too many blind spots for bikers to be able to always be able to see little people.


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