Poly Canyon Hike, SLO

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Bench under oak trees.

Bench under oak trees.

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Shade on the trail during the first mile.

Shade on the trail during the first mile.

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An arch made of stone, at the beginning of the architectural structures.

An arch made of stone, at the beginning of the architectural structures.

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Goats by the creek! They aren't always there.

Goats by the creek! They aren't always there.

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Bishop Peak and a parking structure- the view as you hike along.

Bishop Peak and a parking structure- the view as you hike along.

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The shady trail.

The shady trail.

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Student housing and a hillside.

Student housing and a hillside.

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You can see Bishop Peak and the student housing.

You can see Bishop Peak and the student housing.

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Sometimes it is full shade.

Sometimes it is full shade.

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View of mountains and Cal Poly Plant Conservatory from the trailhead.

View of mountains and Cal Poly Plant Conservatory from the trailhead.

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Swing at the top of the mountain detour.

Swing at the top of the mountain detour.

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View of wild open space!

View of wild open space!

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The narrow path, when you take the full loop.

The narrow path, when you take the full loop.

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Looking out from the oaky forest to the hills.

Looking out from the oaky forest to the hills.

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The architectural creations.

The architectural creations.

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The living wall in front of the Plant Conservatory.

The living wall in front of the Plant Conservatory.

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Living wall in front of the Plant Conservatory, at the beginning of the hike.

Living wall in front of the Plant Conservatory, at the beginning of the hike.

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Wisteria at the Plant Conservatory patio, in May.

Wisteria at the Plant Conservatory patio, in May.

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Wisteria around each column, and views of the morros, at the Plant Conservatory patio.

Wisteria around each column, and views of the morros, at the Plant Conservatory patio.

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Plant Conservatory patio. A great place to study on weekdays!

Plant Conservatory patio. A great place to study on weekdays!

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Winding path to student housing, behind the Plant Conservatory. This is a different path you can explore.

Winding path to student housing, behind the Plant Conservatory. This is a different path you can explore.

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Beautiful flower at the Plant Conservatory.

Beautiful flower at the Plant Conservatory.

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Sign about the architectural structures.

Sign about the architectural structures.

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The full lollipop loop hike. The numbers on the route are the kilometers.

The full lollipop loop hike. The numbers on the route are the kilometers.

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Student housing and Bishop Peak behind.

Student housing and Bishop Peak behind.

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Walking the canyon on the first mile.

Walking the canyon on the first mile.

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Rocky hillside and sycamore trees, by the creek.

Rocky hillside and sycamore trees, by the creek.

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Mountain bikers.

Mountain bikers.

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A cow gate, and hills.

A cow gate, and hills.

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Shady spot by sycamore trees along the trail, past the barn.

Shady spot by sycamore trees along the trail, past the barn.

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A snake!

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A snake slithers by.

A snake slithers by.

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Fall leaves in November.

Fall leaves in November.

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Canary palm and trees with fall leaves.

Canary palm and trees with fall leaves.

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The stone arch.

The stone arch.

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Architectural creations on the hillside.

Architectural creations on the hillside.

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You can see the architectural creations way up on the hillside.

You can see the architectural creations way up on the hillside.

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Cal Poly students of Architecture made creations up on the hill.

Cal Poly students of Architecture made creations up on the hill.

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The cream-colored barn that is falling apart. This is where the wide open spaces begin.

The cream-colored barn that is falling apart. This is where the wide open spaces begin.

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The trail once you pass the barn.

The trail once you pass the barn.

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The trail with mountains behind.

The trail with mountains behind.

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Creek beside the trail, with water in February after rains.

Creek beside the trail, with water in February after rains.

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Flowers beside the trail in February.

Flowers beside the trail in February.

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New leaves in February.

New leaves in February.

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Wonderful wide open spaces with mountains of all shapes and sizes! First mile is shady. Four mile out and back, or five mile lollipop loop hike. Optional detours: architecture creations, or mountaintop swing. Learn more about this location

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