Monthly Archives: May 2023

Native American Trout Gutter

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Jack Elliott

April 2023 A place in the canyon caught my eye. The character of the mountain. The viewshed through the canyon of the Pacific Ocean and Santa Cruz Island. Geography and aesthetics. I felt compelled to go there. Years passed before … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara | Tagged Adventure, Artifacts, Hiking, History, Indians, Los Padres National Forest, Native Americans, Nature, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez Mountains, Wilderness | 5 Comments

The Elusive and Fleeting Fire Poppy

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Jack Elliott

I found the fire poppies once more, trailless along a tributary fork of a coastal creek high in the Santa Ynez Mountains. Five years had past since my last sighting. I think the fire poppy, Papaver californicum, may be among … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara | Tagged Adventure, backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, poppies, Santa Ynez Mountains, Wilderness, wildflowers | 2 Comments