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Category Archives: Santa Barbara
Lion’s Mane Mushroom
Afternoon reflections on a deep pool, which would be a lot deeper, as the mineral stain on the rock shows, were it not for the current droughty conditions. Hericium mushrooms are one of the subtle signs of annual change in … Continue reading →
Posted in Flora, Santa Barbara
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Tagged Backpacking, Camping, Foraging, Hericiums, Hiking, iPhoneography, Mushrooms, Nature, Photos, Santa Ynez Mountains, Wildcraft
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Ballard Camp, Figueroa Mountain
La Jolla Trail Trail through the oak trees. Dropping into Birabent Canyon on La Jolla Trail. A U.S. Forest Service stove at Ballard Camp, which was presumably named after the nearby town of Ballard or its namesake, W. N. Ballard, … Continue reading →
Posted in Santa Barbara County
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Tagged Backpacking, Ballard Camp, Camping, Campsites, Figueroa Mountain, Hiking, iPhoneography, Landscapes, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Photos, Pics
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Lost Valley, Hurricane Deck, Potrero Cyn 20 Mile Day Hike
Hurricane Deck, the prominent ridge defining the skyline. There is no trace of water on Hurricane Deck, no trees and no campgrounds. It’s a 20 mile long ridgeline with south facing cliffs and steep grassy slopes on one side and … Continue reading →
Posted in Santa Barbara County
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Tagged Hiking, Hurricane Deck, iPhoneography, Landscapes, Los Padres National Forest, Lost Valley, Nature, Photos, Pics, San Rafael Wilderness, Writing
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Mountain Lion Might Have Killed Goats in Santa Barbara Neighborhood
[EDIT: 12-12-13] A few days ago a sign was placed beside La Cumbre road warning about a mountain lion that was thought to have killed two pet goats at a house on the bottom of La Cumbre Rd, about a … Continue reading →
Posted in Santa Barbara
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Tagged Animals, Hiking, Los Padres National Forest, Mountain Lions, Wildlife
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The Sisquoc Falls: A Little Known Region in California Explored (1884)
Sisquoc Falls, located in a restricted condor sanctuary in the San Rafael Wilderness, is officially off-limits to the general public. The following narrative was originally published in the Santa Maria Times in 1884. It chronicles the bushwhacking exploratory adventure of … Continue reading →
Posted in Santa Barbara County
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Tagged Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, History, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Photos, San Rafael Wilderness, Sisquoc River, Writing
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Jack Elliott's Santa Barbara Adventure 