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Category Archives: Santa Barbara County
Lost Valley and Castle Rock
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
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Tagged Hike, Hikes, Landscape, Lost Valley, Nature, Photos, Rocks, San Rafael Wilderness, Santa Barbara, Tales
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The Teetering Boulder of San Ysidro Canyon
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
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Tagged Boulders, Caves, Hikes, Montecito, Rocks, San Ysidro, Tales, Vernal Pools
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Cottam Camp
Cottam Camp, junction of Forbush Trail and Blue Canyon Trail, Los Padres National Forest
Posted in Santa Barbara County
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Tagged backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, Camps, Cottam, Guide, Hiking, Hiking (2), Reference, Trails
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Lost Valley Camp
Lost Valley Camp, Upper Manzana Creek Trail, San Rafael Wilderness
Posted in Santa Barbara County
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Tagged backcountry, Backpacking, Campgrounds, Camping, Camps, Guide, Hiking, Hiking (2), Reference, Trails
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Blue Canyon Camp
Blue Canyon Camp, Santa Barbara County, Los Padres National ForestEscondido Creek in Blue Canyon Creek during winter.
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Tagged backcountry, Backpacking, Blue Canyon, Camping, Camps, Guide, Hiking, Hiking (2), Reference, Trails
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