Monthly Archives: September 2012

Two Arches, Gaviota Coast

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Jack Elliott

I hiked to the two arches amid the rocky crags of the Gaviota Coast. Along the way on the ridgeline leading to the arches, there is a mountaintop grassy flat shaded by a few gnarled, lichen covered oak trees that … Continue reading →

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Sawtooth Ridge, California

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Sawtooth Ridge in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains. Sawtooth Ridge lies in California’s Hoover Wilderness within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The ridge comprises a portion of the northeast boundary of Yosemite National Park. Some of its notable features include, from … Continue reading →

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East Walker River at Sunrise

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Jack Elliott

A view of the East Walker River this morning on the edge of the Eastern Sierra in California.

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Holly-leaved Cherries

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Holly-leaved cherries (Prunus ilicifolia), seen here in the process of ripening, are a wild grown food that can be foraged in the local mountains. “Prunus ilicifolia is the most common wild cherry in coastal California south of San Francisco Bay, … Continue reading →

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Salmon River, Idaho

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Jack Elliott

The Salmon River, which is the second largest tributary of the Snake River, is also known as The River of No Return. ©Clint Elliott “The Salmon River Canyon is one of the deepest gorges in North America, deeper even than … Continue reading →

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