Tag Archives: Hiking (2)

Stumbling Upon Chumash Bedrock Mortars

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Chumash bedrock mortar grinding stone in the Santa Barbara County backcountry. There are four different mortars visible in this photo, although hard to see except the deepest one at center frame. “In certain almost supernatural states of the soul, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Archaeology, Artifacts, backcountry, Bedrock Mortars, Chumash, Hiking, Hiking (2), Indians, Native Americans, Outdoors, Photos, Pics | 10 Comments

Trout

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Jack Elliott

I came across this trout the other day in a thin trickle of a backcountry crick. I’d estimate him to be about to eight inches long. He was keenly keeping to the shadowed portion of a tiny pool and every … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Creeks, Fish, Hiking, Hiking (2), Nature, Outdoors, Photos, Pics, Trout, Wilderness | 3 Comments

Seven Falls

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Jack Elliott

“The music of falling water comes at intervals upon the ear. The uneven trail winding around huge rocks, upon the edge of precipitous banks or plying through the slippery stones at the bottom of the creek, gives just enough elements … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Hiking, Hiking (2), Nature, Non-fiction, Outdoors, Photos, Pics, Seven Falls, Snapshots, Swimming Holes, waterfalls, Wildlife, Writing | 5 Comments

Pine Mountain and Zaca Lake Forest Reserve (1898)

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Zaca Peak left of center, as seen from Figueroa Mountain on June 14, 1937. (credit: J.E. Patterson) “As a result of his 1903 visit to California, Roosevelt was to create the Santa Barbara National Forest out of the Pine Mountain … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County, Ventura County | Tagged Backpacking, Camping, Davy Brown, Forest Reserves, Hiking, Hiking (2), History, Non-fiction, Photos. Pics, Pine Mountain, Zaca Lake, Zaca Peak | 4 Comments

Eavesdropping in the Woods or “He Just Doesn’t Have the Drive”

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Wild mustard in bloom within the Ventura River Preserve. I lay on my back aside El Nido Meadow, sprawled across a trailside bench in the dappled light filtering through the oak tree canopy. Staring up at a patch of blue … Continue reading →