Black Hill

Cappie’s Scoop: This trail started out very sandy and it felt like I was at the beach! There were lots of flowers to smell too. But then I walked under the trees and there was lots of poison oak around so mom held me close and made me walk in the middle of the trail even though I wanted to smell the poison oak! Once you make it to the top, you need to climb on the big rocks to get the best view. You can see the water and of course the biggest rock of them all, Morro Rock in the water! Don’t hesitate to add YOUR scoop in the comments below!

Tips: Have a map handy because there are a few connecting trails. We started our hike on the Exercise Trail to Black Hill Trail to the peak! Then on the way back, we took Grove Trail back to the Exercise Trail to complete a small loop. There were lots of flowers blooming on this trail and also poison oak so watch your step. There is also an option to drive up the road and park closer to the peak but parking is limited.

Directions: From the town of Morro Bay, head south on Main Street and into Morro Bay State Park for about 2 miles. You will see a small dirt parking lot on your left and the trail starts here.