Tag Archives: Fossils

Prehistoric Seafloor on Gibraltar Road

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Jack Elliott

Just below Gibraltar Rock, about a half mile below Flores Flats, a nearly vertical bed of sandstone rises up beside Gibraltar Road. On the face of the sandstone slab, there are ripple marks created by a prehistoric sea that covered … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara | Tagged Cozy Dell Sandstone, Fossils, Ocean, Sea | Leave a comment

Pine Mountain Fossil Foray

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Jack Elliott

With the tail end of a thunder storm swirling its way down the coast and through the area, I checked the online weather radar and saw that only a few scattered showers remained. The mountains looked surprisingly clear of rain. … Continue reading →

Posted in Ventura | Tagged Fossils, HWY 33, Los Padres National Forest, Pine Mountain, Sand Dollar, Tales | Leave a comment

An Arrowhead, Fossils and Bear Tracks on Pine Mountain Or Return to Chorro Grande

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Jack Elliott

I woke to the sound of slow dripping water from a heavy marine layer and decided to sleep in. I had no desire to get drenched while hiking through dripping wet brush. Later, on my drive up HWY-33 out of … Continue reading →