Tag Archives: Landscapes

Indian Creek Waterfalls and Narrows

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Jack Elliott

Santa Barbara backcountry “My companion and I, for I sometimes have a companion, take pleasure in fancying ourselves knights of a new, or rather an old, order, —not Equestrians or Chevaliers, not Ritters or Riders, but Walkers, a still more … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Backpacking, Camping, Creeks, Dick Smith Wilderness, Hiking, Landscapes, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Photos, Pics, waterfalls | 6 Comments

Figueroa Mountain Poppy and Lupine Bloom

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Jack Elliott

Figueroa Mountain wildflowers on Wednesday.

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Figueroa Mountain, Flora, Hiking, iPhoneography, Landscapes, Los Padres National Forest, lupine, Nature, Photos, Pics, poppies, wildflowers | 6 Comments

Little Pine Mountain

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Jack Elliott

I walked the Santa Cruz Trail up to the top of Little Pine Mountain. It’s about 15 miles round trip with some 3000′ elevation gain. The mountaintop offers views of the Santa Ynez Valley to the south and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Big Pine Mountain, Hiking, iPhoneography, Landscapes, Little Pine Mountain, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Oso Creek, Photos, Pics, Santa Barbara Hikes, Santa Cruz Trail | 3 Comments

Pool Rock, Condor Bird Bath?

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Jack Elliott

Pool Rock holding relatively little water for early March. This pool sits atop an outcrop some 80 feet above the ground. In being similar to other pools that attract(ed) California condors, I suspect that in times past condors made use … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Condors, Hiking, Hiking (2), iPhoneography, Landscapes, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Photos, Pics, Rocks | 5 Comments

Night on Carrizo Plain, Tule Elk and Caliente Peak

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Jack Elliott

Sun kissed sandstone. “A house was simply a place to sleep. The time that mattered would be spent outdoors.” -Elmer Kelton, Stand Proud (1984) We arrive at Selby Campground in the waning darkness before first light. It’s frosty and clear skied, … Continue reading →