Nine Sisters
The Nine Sisters or the Morros are a chain of twenty-three, although typically only nine are included, volcanic mountains and hills in western San Luis Obispo County, Southern California. They run between Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo.
| Nine Sisters | |
|---|---|
| Los Morros | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Bishop Peak |
| Elevation | 1,559 m (5,115 ft) |
| Coordinates | 35°18′09″N 120°41′51″W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 16.6 mi (26.7 km) WNW–ESE |
| Width | 3.9 mi (6.3 km) |
| Geography | |
| Countries | United States |
| State | California |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | 20–25 mya (Late Oligocene to Early Miocene) |
| Type of rock | Volcanic plugs |
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