Tag Archives: Backpacking

Sage Hill to Santa Cruz Guard Station

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Jack Elliott

(April 17/19, 2011) The alarm was set to shatter the silence of the wee hours, but I woke before it went off after a half night’s restless sleep. My backpack sat on the couch in the living room loaded for … Continue reading →

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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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Meadow Camp (Dick Smith Wilderness)

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Jack Elliott

4.8 miles from Trailhead to Meadow Camp: —>4.4 miles from Trailhead to Lower Buckhorn Camp —> 0.4 miles from Lower Buckhorn Camp to Meadow Camp —> 2.2 miles from Meadow Camp to Indian Creek Camp From Santa Barbara: Gibraltar Road—>East … Continue reading →

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