“What’s better than hiking in 100-degree heat?” —->Not hiking in 100 degree heat – damnit! – ME

When the temps kick up to thermal levels in the Paso Robles region, it’s time to head to the coast. Head to the coast for some air-conditioning. Head coastward for the beaches, shopping, slushies. Or head to the coast to hike.

Truth is come summertime – in SLO County coastal options are likely your best bet. With highways 46 and 41 west providing main arterials to Cambria and Cayucos, respectively, it’s only fitting that tourists should head out to the coast after a wine tasting for some coastal love.

Morro Bay fits that bill.

Hiking in Morro Bay gives visitors to the Central Coast several options. Explore miles of beach along the Morro Dunes Estuary, venture to the nearby Montana de Oro State Park or explore the volcanic knobs nearby off South Bay Drive, a popular destination for day hikes, rock climbs, mountain biking, picnicking and more. 

Morro Bay is a wonderful, more rugged coastal alternative to south SLO County beaches. Cool, crisp air, towering coastal cliffs and the signature “Morro Rock,” this coastal town is sure to please.

What Morro Bay is not is an up-and-coming coastal enclave like Avila Beach. What it’s not is a pretentious beach town with a bunch of pricks. What it is is what it is. It’s funky, it’s got overhead powerlines everywhere but damn, it sure is pretty.