Bishop Peak (California)
| Bishop Peak | |
|---|---|
Bishop Peak from Cerro San Luis | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,549 ft (472 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
| Listing | Sierra Club Lower Peaks Committee |
| Coordinates | 35°18′09″N 120°41′51″W / 35.3024744°N 120.6973949°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | San Luis Obispo County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Santa Lucia Range |
| Topo map | San Luis Obispo |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | 20 million years |
| Mountain type | Volcanic plug |
Bishop Peak is a 1,546-foot (471 m) volcanic plug in San Luis Obispo, California. It is the tallest of the Morros or "Nine Sisters", a chain of similar peaks stretching to Morro Bay. Often said to take its name from its resemblance to a bishop's miter, it is named in homage to the town's name (San Luis Obispo). "Obispo" is the Spanish word for Bishop.