Islay Hill
Open Space 
TRAIL
Difficulty: Moderate
to Strenuous
Elevation: 775 feet
Distance: 2 miles
round trip
Estimated Time: 1
hour 30 minutes
Area: 65 acres
NO MOUNTAIN BIKES ALLOWED
LOCATION
of Islay Hill Open Space Trailhead:
Map your trip to Islay Hill
address approximate
Islay Hill
Trailhead: Take Broad Street
south and make a left onto Tank Farm Road. Follow this road and make a
right onto Wavertree Street. Make a left onto Spanish Oaks Drive and
then a quick right onto Sweetbay Lane. Trailhead is at the end of
Sweetbay Lane.
TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS
The topographic maps
(included below) may be used for terrain review prior to or during a
hike.
Printable Map: 8x10
View Only Version: 11x17
GENERAL
INFORMATION
-
“Islay” comes
from the Salinan word Yslay or Slay meaning wild cherry or
chokecherry – used by the Chumash.
-
Islay Hill is the
southern most Morro of the series of nine. The Morros consist of
nine peaks located in San Luis Obispo County. The nine are made up
of volcanic intrusive rocks. That is, rocks which meddled into a
previously existing set of unrelated rocks, broke through and pushed
them aside. With subsequent erosion, the peaks which are so
prominent in the area today were formed.
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There is a 400
foot altitude gain.
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