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Night on Carrizo Plain, Tule Elk and Caliente Peak
Sun kissed sandstone. We arrive at Selby Campground in the waning darkness before first light. It’s frosty and clear skied, the glow of dawn growing brighter above the skyline of the distant Temblor Range as we sip hot coffee. The … Continue reading
Posted in San Luis Obispo County
Tagged Caliente Peak, Camping, Carrizo Plain, Dragon's Back Ridge, Elk, Hiking, iPhoneography, Landscapes, Nature, Photos, Pics, Soda Lake, Temblor Range, Wildlife
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Coyote Gulch Waterfall, Utah
A waterfall in Coyote Gulch in Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument. (c) Clint Elliott
Posted in Utah
Tagged Backpacking, Hiking, Hiking (2), Landscapes, Nature, Photos, Pics, waterfalls
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