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-B. Traven, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
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Tag Archives: Los Padres National Forest
Godwin Canyon, Los Padres National Forest
The gateway to Godwin Canyon. I hiked up Godwin Canyon a few days ago. It’d been about a year since I’d been up thataway and in that time somebody slapped together some sort of sloppy grow set-up. I came across … Continue reading
Posted in Ventura County
Tagged Godwin Canyon, Hiking, Hiking (2), iPhoneography, Landscapes, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Outdoors, Photos, Pics, Pine Mountain
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White Ledge Peak, Santa Ynez Mountains
White Ledge Peak, the dots noting our route. From Home to Hills I waken in the three o’clock hour after four hours of sleep and shuffle across the cold creaky floor, flick on the heater and proceed to the living … Continue reading
Posted in Ventura County
Tagged Hiking, Landscapes, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Peakbagging, Peaks, Photos, Pics, Santa Ynez Mountains, White Ledge Peak
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Chorro Grande Falls, Snow Frosted Pine Mountain
Chorro Grande Falls with Pine Mountain Ridge in the background, Ventura County California.
Posted in Ventura County
Tagged Chorro Grande, Hiking, Landscapes, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Photos, Pics, Pine Mountain, Snow, waterfalls
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