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Taking the road less traveled: Hi Mountain Road

BY JEANETTE TROMPETER, KSBY NEWS

Most of us like to take the most direct route from point A to point B. That can also mean missing out on some adventures, and there are a lot of alternative routes to be explored around the Central Coast.

There’s one of those that goes from Pozo to Arroyo Grande and it’s more proof, there’s No Place Like Home.

From the sleepy little community of Pozo, there is a road less traveled, and there is kind of a reason for that. As the name implies, Hi Mountain Road takes you up and over one of the mountain ranges that separates North San Luis Obispo County from South.

In the 15-mile journey there is a lot of ground to cover. As the crow flies, it is a short cut, but you don’t want to be in a hurry when you take this drive. It is a dirt road that takes you over the rivers and through the woods that encompass this mountain pass, and there is a lot of scenery to take in along the way. a snack or picnic lunch if so inclined.

The road is rarely this smooth, so you need to have a car with ground clearance and I would prefer 4-wheel drive, just to play it safe.

With the bumps, ruts and river crossings involved, it can sometimes be a rocky road, but there is a new view around every corner. This is a journey for those looking for a little adventure on their commute and amazing beauty along the way if they just slow down long enough to take it all in.

In the spring, Mother Nature brings a little kaleidoscope of color to the journey.

Whether you are feeling the need for an escape to Sherwood Forest, or a reminder of the wide open spaces that still exist around here, you will get a little of both on Hi Mountain Road.

Sometimes the bumpy roads are the most rewarding and it’s more proof, there’s No Place Like Home. SLO LIFE Jeanette Trompeter, KSBY News anchor and reporter, hosts the “No Place Like Home” series every Tuesday evening at 6pm.