Ferrini Ranch Open Space
About
Ferrini Ranch Open Space is a park managed by the City of San Luis Obispo, about 1.3 miles from California Polytechnic State University on the edge of San Luis Obispo. It sits right alongside several of the area's popular hiking and climbing spots, which makes it an easy base for a short outing close to town. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in San Luis Obispo point to spring and fall as the most comfortable times to visit, with April highs around 69°F and November highs around 71°F. Summer is the driest stretch but warms to typical highs near 80°F in August and September, while December through February bring the most wet days. The Felsman Loop Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Bishop Peak Trail is about 0.2 mile off, alongside climbing areas such as Hummingbird Boulders and Chlorissa. For an overnight stay, Cerro Alto campground is roughly 8.7 miles away.
Park size
134 acres
Inside this park
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–80°F and lows of 44–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the San Luis Obispo Poly, CA weather station, 1.6 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan65° high44° low
- Feb65° high44° low
- Mar67° high46° low
- Apr69° high47° low
- May72° high49° low
- Jun76° high52° low
- Jul78° high54° low
- Aug80° high55° low
- Sep80° high54° low
- Oct78° high52° low
- Nov71° high47° low
- Dec64° high44° low
Where it is
- Ferrini Ranch Open Space · Public land
- Nearest town
- California Polytechnic State University, California · 1.3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Felsman Loop TrailHiking0.1 mi
- ChlorissaRock climbing0.2 mi
- PeteRock climbing0.2 mi
- Bishop Peak TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Hummingbird BouldersRock climbing0.2 mi
- Perimeter TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Cerro AltoCamping8.7 mi
- Morro Bay State Park CampgroundCamping9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
