| Hollister Peak | |
|---|---|
 Hollister Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,411 ft (430 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Coordinates | 35°20′38″N 120°47′12″W / 35.343990142°N 120.786632194°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | San Luis Obispo County, California |
| Parent range | Santa Lucia Range |
| Topo map | USGS Morro Bay South |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | 20 million years |
| Mountain type | Volcanic plug |
| Volcanic field | Nine Sisters |
Hollister Peak is a 1,404-foot (428 m) volcanic plug located near Morro Bay, California. It is one of the Nine Sisters, and receives its name from the family that lived at its base in 1884. It was of religious importance to the Chumash. Hollister Peak is on private property and has no public access.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Hollister Peak". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
- ^ Wilson, Nick (December 12, 2018). "540 acres on Hollister Peak preserved. But public access remains limited". The Tribune (San Luis Obispo). Retrieved 13 December 2018.
External links
[edit]- "Hollister Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
- "The Nine Sisters of San Luis Obispo County". Santa Lucia Chapter, Sierra Club. Archived from the original on 2009-06-25. Retrieved 2009-08-06.