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  Bishop Peak - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bishop Peak (elevation 1,546 ft) is a peak of volcanic rock near the city of San Luis Obispo, California.
It is the tallest of the Morros or Nine Sisters, a chain of similar peaks stretching to Morro Bay.
Bishop Peak's thin, rocky soil supports many plants that are not common in the surrounding area.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bishop_Peak   (291 words)

  
 City of San Luis Obispo - Bishop Peak   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Bishop Peak, like all of the morros, is made up of volcanic intrusive rock.
Bishop Peak is the tallest of the morros, reaching an elevation of 1,546 feet above sea level.
Bishop Peak was first given that title by the Spanish missionaries who perceived a resemblance between the peak and the cap or miter worn by the bishops at that time; hence the name Bishop Peak.
www.ci.san-luis-obispo.ca.us /naturalresources/bishop.asp   (840 words)

  
 Bishop's Peak - San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 - Attractions @ VirtualSLO.com
Bishop Peak is one of nine major peaks that lie in a linear fashion extending from San Luis Obispo to Morro Bay.
Bishop Peak rises above all her sisters to an elevation of 1,559 feet above sea level.
This reserve allows for the protection of the upper regions of Bishop Peak, and is open to publics use.
www.virtualslo.com /vr/hotspots/bishopspeak1.html   (346 words)

  
 Santa Lucia Chapter: Nine Sisters of San Luis Obispo County
Some of the peaks were doubtless much taller until comparatively recent times, from the testimony of large landslide and avalanche deposits of their flanks.
These peaks are great illustrations of the process of dike injection of magma, of the shape and form of dikes, of the movement of viscous, semi-solid magmas, of exfoliation weathering, and other volcanic features.
Bishop Peak was named by the padres at Mission San Luis Obispo because of the three sharp points on the summit.
santalucia.sierraclub.org /ninesis.html   (5202 words)

  
 Wine Club Vol. 5 No. 5
The majority of Bishop's Peak production is divided between Chardonnay from the cooler regions of southern San Luis Obispo County and a Rhone blend from the warmer reaches of Paso Robles to the north.
It's not that the folks at Bishop's Peak decided to leave out the oak on this lovely offering, it is simply that oak is not the "raison d'etre" of their Chardonnay.
We also suggest that you try the Bishop's Peak Chardonnay with scallop dishes, as the broad, clean flavors of fresh scallops provide a superb accompaniment to the hedonistic side of this wine, while the wine's crisp finish accentuates the fresh, flavorful aspects of the scallops.
www.winemonthclub.com /newsletters/vol5no5.htm   (2912 words)

  
 Hollister Peak - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cerro Romauldo is seen in front of it.
The photograph was taken looking northwest from the top of Bishop Peak.
Hollister Peak (elevation 1,404 ft) is located near the town of Morro Bay, California.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hollister_Peak   (100 words)

  
 Bishop Peak Trail | CA: Southern California Hikes
Preview: Bishop Peak, an ancient volcanic mountain, is the signature backdrop for the city of San Luis Obispo.
The peak, which stands at 1559 feet, has three distinctive peaks and is the highest in the chain of nine morros.
From the peak is a panoramic 360-degree aerial view from the inland mountains to the coast.
www.trails.com /tcatalog_trail.asp?TrailID=XDH004-037   (184 words)

  
 Santa Lucia Chapter Bishop Peak Trail
The Bishop Peak Trail and the Felsman Loop are now connected and accessible from the Patricia Drive Trailhead.
In October 1998, the CCC started construction of the Bishop Trail to the very top, with the help of the Sierra Club, the trail to the top is about complete.
The Bishop Peak Trail is 2.2 miles from Patricia Drive.
santalucia.sierraclub.org /bishop.html   (642 words)

  
 Estero Bay Online: What to Do
This is the only peak which has a spring located at the base.
Quarrying recently took place at this peak for rock to be used in foundations of the new buildings at Cuesta College.
This is the highest peak in the chain; its quarries were the source of rock for foundations, curbing and buildings in San Luis Obispo.
www.morrobay.com /whattodo/ninepeaks   (272 words)

  
 Bishop Peak
Bishop's Peak Hike Saturday, June 30th, 2001 9 AM - Noon
Summary: Bishop Peak is the highest in the chain of nine Morros (but not the most difficult to hike).
AT 1,559 feet, it has three distinctive peaks, with a great 360 degree view of the coast to the inland mountains, including SLO, Los Osos Valley, El Chorro Valley, and all the Morros from Morro Rock to Islay Hill.
morro-bay.com /outdoor/bishop-peak/index.htm   (377 words)

  
 Bishop's Peak - Rock Solid Wines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
As the tallest of a series of volcanic peaks, “the Seven Sisters,” it is one of the most important landmarks in San Luis Obispo County.
The grapes for Bishop’s Peak wines are purchased from growers who share the Talley family’s commitment to quality.
All Bishop’s Peak grapes are hand harvested, and the wines hand crafted by the Talley Vineyards winemaking team.
www.bishopspeak.com   (428 words)

  
 San Luis Coastal Unified School District
Both schools are exceptionally high achieving schools that enjoy long standing traditions and reputations for excellence in education.
Bishop's Peak is a neighborhood elementary school for children in grades K-6.
Teach is an open enrollment choice for families in San Luis Coastal Unified School District.
www.slcusd.org /pages/schools/charlesteach   (179 words)

  
 White Mountain Peak from Bishop
At the top of a short climb which turned out to be the high point in the ride for me, there is about 800 feet of washboard descent.
As it turns out, it was 35.7 degrees F at 1pm on the summit research station with a wind chill of 29 degrees F. The peak was covered in white probably about down to 12,000 feet.
The red route is the whole ride to the peak.
www.desertmud.com /bike_details/EventID/76   (3318 words)

  
 Thunderbolt Peak 2001 - Romain Wacziarg
September 4, 2001 - Ascent of Columbine Peak.
The Palisades from the summit of Columbine - Winchell, Thunderbolt, Starlight, North Palisade and Peak 13,962.
Columbine Peak and Isosceles Peak from the cross-country route back to Bishop Pass.
www.stanford.edu /~wacziarg/climbing/TBoltSept01.html   (202 words)

  
 Rock Climbing.com View topic - Bishop's Peak PEAK..
The true summit of Bishop's Peak is more than just a walk up, that's for sure.
I was wondering if anybody has any info on this last 30 feet of climb to the true peak.
The first time I didn't have the right shoes to even think about going up the slab to the high point.
www.rockclimbing.com /topic/40509   (508 words)

  
 Bishop's Peak Chardonnay 2004 - Other California Chardonnay - Wine Library
Bishop's Peak Chardonnay 2004 - Other California Chardonnay - Wine Library
"Bishop's Peak Edna Valley Chardonnay emphasizes balance, clean Chardonnay flavors and aromas of pineapple, green apple and orange blossom.
This is the first Bishop's Peak Chardonnay finished with the Stelvin screwcap closure, to preserve its pure chardonnay flavors and aromas.
winelibrary.com /reviewwine.asp?item=5432   (317 words)

  
 GrCI Newsletter - April 2005
The Bishops Peak hike is a favorite among locals.
The Felsman Loop explores the low hills, oak patches, and grasslands in the Bishops Peak area.
At 2,620 feet, Cerro Alto is one of the tallest peaks in the county and is located north of San Luis Obispo.
grci.calpoly.edu /newsletter/200505.html   (1600 words)

  
 Bishop's Peak 2003 Central Coast Pinot Noir - Wine Tasting Note
Bishop's Peak 2003 Central Coast Pinot Noir - Wine Tasting Note
Bishop's Peak 2003 Central Coast Pinot Noir ($18.99)
This is a very dark reddish-purple wine, the first hint to the wary that it may not be typical Pinot, since classic Pinots often tend to be light in color.
www.wineloverspage.com /wines/tn.phtml?id=641   (275 words)

  
 Bishop Peak Pinot - Wine Stores and Prices
Bishop Peak Pinot - Wine Stores and Prices
3 vintages found for bishop peak pinot, select one from the list...
Hint: To shop for bishop peak pinot at retail stores only, use the "Show: Exclude auctions" option.
wine-searcher.com /find/Bishop+Peak+Pinot/-/-/USD/A?referring_site=WLP   (37 words)

  
 San Luis Obispo, CA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The tweaky stuff in the sky is where the film didn't advance quite right.
Before we left, I made sure to take a picture of Bishop's Peak itself.
If we'd managed to get to the top, we would have ended up on top of this rock, about 1700' up from where we started.
www.end.com /~jynx/travel/hikes/slo.html   (312 words)

  
 Bay Area Hiker Discussion Board - Bishop Peak - San Luis Obispo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Bay Area Hiker Discussion Board - Bishop Peak - San Luis Obispo
Bishop Peak is one of the volcanic plugs in the chain that starts from Morro Rock and goes back to the Edna Valley behind SLO.
It's located just west of Cal Poly and you access it through suburban streets with the trailhead at the top of a cul de sac.
www.bahiker.com /cgi-bin/ikonboard/topic.cgi?forum=5&topic=163   (203 words)

  
 Bishop Peak Work Party Saturday   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Subject: Bishop Peak Work Party, July 7th, 2001
With the heavy use of Bishop Peak, its time to do some maintenance on this beautiful Trail.
We will be working about half way up the mountain restoring portions of the tread where necessary.
morro-bay.com /conservation/bishop_peak_work_party_7-7-01.htm   (96 words)

  
 Dog photos, pictures and stories for Bishop, a male German Shepherd/Collie . What a great dog!
Dog photos, pictures and stories for Bishop, a male German Shepherd/Collie.
Bishop is named after Bishop's Peak near San Luis Obispo.
He's so famous they've named a wine after him: Bishop's Peak
www.dogster.com /pet_page.php?i=146&j=t   (190 words)

  
 BevMo - Bishop's Peak Syrah '00
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Better than many southern Rhone Syrahs, the '00 Bishop's Peak explodes with excellent fl fruit aromas; generous on the palate; superb fl raspberry flavors; succulent!
Bishop's Peak Syrah, Central Coast 2000 (Wilfred's Notes)
www.bevmo.com /productinfo.asp?sku=00000069454   (160 words)

  
 the daily dub » Bishop’s Peak
I went up to Bishop’s Peak yesterday to hike, training for New Zealand (and also working out a hang over).
I took my camera and photographed some climbers up at the summit who were practicing, for what I don’t know.
Noah/cappaberra my senior proj partner, and drummer for my CD red/Brian Red finally came back to SLO
blog.ryandubois.net /archives/2005/11/12/bishops-peak   (199 words)

  
 Natural Resource Projects Inventory (NRPI) Catalog - Bishop's Peak Trail Resources Bond Yr 1 [2066269]
Bishop's Peak Trail Resources Bond Yr 1 [2066269]
Dataset: Bishop's Peak Trail Resources Bond Yr 1 [2066269]
The Bob Jones Trail is a bicycle and hiking trail which currently runs from the junction of Highway 101 and San Luis Creek and runs parallel to the creek for approx.
ceres.ca.gov /calsip/catalog/BrowseRecord.epl?id=28120   (261 words)

  
 California Mid-State Fair | July 27th - August 7th
1 ST Weston Marcum San Luis Obispo, CA, Bishop's Peak 4-H, 2 ND Grant Garcia Morro Bay, CA, Bishop's Peak 4-H, 3 RD Lucas Garcia Morro Bay, CA, Bishop's Peak 4-H, 3 RD Colton Marcum San Luis Obispo, CA, Bishop's Peak 4-H, DIV 446 4-H Floriculture Primary Memb CLASS 2 Planter Box or Terrariums
1 ST Colton Marcum San Luis Obispo, CA, Bishop's Peak 4-H, 1 ST Weston Marcum San Luis Obispo, CA, Bishop's Peak 4-H, 2 ND Grant Garcia Morro Bay, CA, Bishop's Peak 4-H, DIV 446 4-H Floriculture Primary Memb CLASS 3 Succulent or Cactus
1 ST Travis Caldwell Atascadero, CA, Bishop's Peak 4-H, 2 ND Bailey Riedel San Luis Obispo, CA, Canyon Country 4-H, 2 ND Joel Riedel San Luis Obispo, CA, Canyon Country 4-H, DIV 447 4-H Floriculture 1st and 2nd Yr CLASS 3 Succulent or Cactus
www.midstatefair.com /pages/3446/4-H_Floriculture.htm   (618 words)

  
 Bishop's Peak Elementary School - San Luis Obispo, California - CA - school overview
Bishop's Peak Elementary School - San Luis Obispo, California - CA - school overview
Facts about student ethnicity, economic level and more
California school information (click to expand) School information by state (click to expand) School information by city (click to expand)
www.greatschools.net /modperl/browse_school/ca/6813   (159 words)

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