Category Archives: Santa Barbara County

Lost Valley and Castle Rock

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Jack Elliott

I spent ten hours wandering around up Lost Valley way and covered nearly 12 miles altogether winding and weaving around on and off trail here and there. I rolled into Nira Campground early Tuesday morning and nobody was around. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Hike, Hikes, Landscape, Lost Valley, Nature, Photos, Rocks, San Rafael Wilderness, Santa Barbara, Tales | 3 Comments

The Teetering Boulder of San Ysidro Canyon

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Jack Elliott

About fifteen years ago, I was scrambling through the chaparral and up the sandstone studded ridge on the west side of the mouth of San Ysidro Canyon in Montecito, and came across a boulder. I don’t recall why I stopped … Continue reading →

Posted in Montecito, Santa Barbara County | Tagged Boulders, Caves, Hikes, Montecito, Rocks, San Ysidro, Tales, Vernal Pools | 3 Comments

Cottam Camp

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Jack Elliott

Cottam Camp, junction of Forbush Trail and Blue Canyon Trail, Los Padres National Forest

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Lost Valley Camp

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Jack Elliott

Lost Valley Camp, Upper Manzana Creek Trail, San Rafael Wilderness

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Blue Canyon Camp

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Jack Elliott

Blue Canyon Camp, Santa Barbara County, Los Padres National ForestEscondido Creek in Blue Canyon Creek during winter.

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