Tag Archives: Caves

Cave’s Eye View on the Carrizo Plain

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Jack Elliott

The Carrizo Plain National Monument preserves a slice of natural splendor and a refuge for reflection amid the solace and serenity of a land that exists today much as it did thousands of years ago. It offers a glimpse into … Continue reading →

Posted in Snapshots | Tagged Bedrock Mortars, Caves, Pictographs, Rock Art, Rocks, San Luis Obispo County | 4 Comments

Bedrock Mortar On Munson Creek, Pine Mountain

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Jack Elliott

I intended to hike up the canyon to Munson Spring, but a rather dense bramble of wild rose eventually forced me to turn around. My thin nylon hiking pants were no match for all the tiny thorns and my legs … Continue reading →

Posted in Ventura County | Tagged Caves, Mortar, Munson Creek, Pine Mountain, Rocks, Tales | 4 Comments

Cathedral Peak Cave

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Jack Elliott

I hiked down to Cathedral Peak from La Cumbre Peak yesterday afternoon. I only had a liter bottle full of water, which I didn’t think was enough because I was already thirsty, so I stopped by a creek up on … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara | Tagged Cathedral Peak, Caves, La Cumbre Peak, Rocks, Santa Barbara, Tales | 6 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 →