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Tag Archives: Caves
Two Arches, Gaviota Coast
I hiked to the two arches amid the rocky crags of the Gaviota Coast. Along the way on the ridgeline leading to the arches, there is a mountaintop grassy flat shaded by a few gnarled, lichen covered oak trees that … Continue reading →
Posted in Santa Barbara County
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Tagged Caves, Gaviota, Hiking, Hiking (2), Landscapes, Nature, Outdoors, Pacific Ocean, Photos, Pics, Rocks, Wildlife
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3 Comments
Mushroom Man Rock
The sentinel of West Camino Cielo Road in the Santa Ynez Mountains, Santa Barbara County.
Posted in Santa Barbara County
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Tagged Caves, Nature, Outdoors, Photos, Pics, Rocks, West Camino Cielo
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3 Comments
Turkeys, Bobcats and the Caves of Castle Rock
Along lower Manzana Creek in the Santa Barbara backcountry, a rib of sandstone known to some as Castle Rock (Jack’s Map) juts into the air along the west end of the wind swept ridge officially dubbed Hurricane Deck. This is … Continue reading →
Posted in Santa Barbara County
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Tagged Adventure, Animals, backcountry, Birds, Bobcats, Caves, Hikes, Hiking, Landscape, Mountains, Nature, Photos, Pics, San Rafael Wilderness, Turkeys, Wilderness, Wildlife, Writing
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Gaviota Peak
I hiked up to Gaviota Peak (Jack’s Map) and back via a circuit route, as noted above by the red dots. I began in Gaviota State Park and, following the Gaviota Peak fire road, entered into the Los Padres National … Continue reading →
Posted in Santa Barbara County
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Tagged Adventure, Animals, Caves, Gaviota Peak, Hikes, Hiking, Hiking (2), Landscape, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Ocean, Photos, Pics, State Parks, wildflowers
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Twin Arches, Gaviota Crags
The red arrow notes the location of the arches.
Posted in Nature, Santa Barbara County
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Tagged Arches, Beach, Caves, Coal Oil Point, Crags, Gaviota, Mountains, Nature, Ocean, Outcrops, Pacific, Peaks, Ridges, Rocks, Sandstone, Santa Cruz Island
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