Author Archives: Jack Elliott

Solitude on a Busy Day, Matilija Wilderness

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Jack Elliott

The canyon mouth of Upper North Fork Matilija Creek. “I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has … Continue reading →

Posted in Ventura County | Tagged Hiking, Hiking (2), iPhoneography, Landscapes, Matilija Creek, Nature, Outdoors, Photos, Pics, Tales, Wilderness, Writing | 3 Comments

Edgar B. Davison’s Cabin (circa 1900)

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Edgar B. Davison’s Fir Canyon cabin, Figueroa Mountain, Santa Barbara County. (Courtesy Bryan Conant, by way of a friend.) “Edgar was a forest ranger on Figueroa Mountain from 1898 through 1912, making $75 a month. Grace and Edgar built a … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Ballard, Davy Brown Creek, Edgar B. Davison, Figueroa Mountain, Fir Canyon, History, Los Padres National Forest, Non-fiction, Photos, Pics, Santa Barbara National Forest, Zaca Lake | 5 Comments

Toddling Down the Davy Brown Trail

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Jack Elliott

The hills along lower Figueroa Mountain Road on the way to Davy Brown Trail. With a toddler in tow I recently had the fortunate opportunity to rediscover the Davy Brown Trail with fresh eyes. Having kids provides a chance to … Continue reading →