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San Marcos Foothills Rainbow

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Jack Elliott

A rainbow over San Marcos Foothills Nature Preserve Tuesday afternoon. As of this writing, San Marcos Pass Station atop the Santa Ynez Mountains is reporting that 3.88 inches of rain have fallen in the last 48 hours. This marks the most … Continue reading →

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Coldwater Camp, San Rafael Wilderness

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Jack Elliott

Coldwater Camp lies in a meadow under a large oak tree along Lower Manzana Creek Trail, and is rimmed by hills. A detailed profile of the camp can be seen at Hike Los Padres – Coldwater Camp. The camp was presumably … Continue reading →

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Vernal and Nevada Falls, Yosemite National Park

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Jack Elliott

Mortars in Yosemite Valley. The Urban Wilderness Yosemite National Park represents a contradiction to me. A place entirely about nature, but it’s crawling with hordes of chattering tourists and hiking trails are paved. There is something oddly and strikingly askew … Continue reading →

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The Allure of Grass

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Jack Elliott

A small, but remarkable potrero in the Los Padres National Forest that is a short distance away from Mollisol Meadow. “But it is upon the grass, mediator of soil and sun, that the human gaze has always tended to settle, … Continue reading →

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Grouch of the Woods

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Jack Elliott

The tentacular limbs of coast live oak trees in the Los Padres National Forest. “The presence of a jostling crowd. . .a familiar irritation to be borne with resignation.” —Edward Abbey, Desert Solitaire It’s not that he hated people. He … Continue reading →

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