Serenity Swing Hike:

Serenity Swing Hike

Serenity Swing Hike
Address: Poly Canyon fire road at the corner of Village Dr. and Poly Canyon Rd., San Luis Obispo, California
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Serenity Swing Hike

This 3.8-mile round-trip route is behind the Cal Poly SLO campus. The trail starts on a fire road before opening up to Poly Canyon, where another fire road goes through green hills populated with cows and oak trees. The final push to the top is very steep. But worth it!

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