Category Archives: Ventura County

Camping Out in California: Pine Mountain Narrative (1887)

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Jack Elliott

A man by the name of John R. G. Hassard wrote the following narrative of his “camping expedition of sixty-eight days” in the Ventura County backcountry of California. As an aside, Ventura County was created on January 1, 1873 and … Continue reading →

Posted in Ventura County | Tagged Adventure, Adventure (2), Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, Hiking (2), Nature, Non-fiction, Outdoors, Photo, Photographs, Pics, Pine Mountain, Writing | 8 Comments

The Snow Frosted Waterfalls of Rose Valley (+ Video)

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Jack Elliott

I went up to Rose Valley Falls yesterday. It’s a series of two main waterfalls, but only flows with any volume or force during heavy rains or snow melt and immediately there after. Even in those circumstances it’s not a … Continue reading →

Posted in Ventura County | Tagged Camping, falls, Hiking, Hiking(2), Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Outdoors, Photos, Rose Valley Falls, Snow, Video, waterfalls | 15 Comments

Cover Photo Contribution For Sierra Club’s “Condor Call”

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Jack Elliott

I contributed a photograph of spring wildflowers on Figueroa Mountain to the local Sierra Club’s newsletter, Condor Call. Editor John Hankins requested it and placed it on the cover for the April/May issue, which can be read in PDF format … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County, Ventura County | Tagged Backpacking, Hiking, Hiking (2), lupine, Nature, Outdoors, Photography, Photos, Pics, poppies, Sierra Club, wildflowers | 3 Comments

Surf Clip. . .Finless in the Fog

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Jack Elliott

One of this break’s usual suspects slip slidin’ yesterday afternoon on a stubby little finless creation. While everybody else out there was doing their best to follow the all too typical aggressive slash and rip style, powered by differing levels … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County, Ventura County | Tagged Beach, Nature, Ocean, Outdoors, Sea, Surf, Surfboards, Surfers, Surfing, Video, Waves | Leave a comment

The Pine Mountain Punisher: 22 Mile Day Hike

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Jack Elliott

The trail outline of the route taken through the Los Padres National Forest and Sespe Wilderness. “Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.” —Steven Wright, comedian 22 miles—7000’+ combined elevation gain & loss—sections of ankle to thigh deep … Continue reading →