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Tag Archives: Rocks
Rocky Peak Park, Santa Susana Mountains
The bedrock plated, boulder strewn hills of Rocky Peak northeast of Simi Valley are made of the Chatsworth Formation, a 6000 foot thick sandstone deposit formed at the bottom of the ocean at the time of the dinosaurs. The sand … Continue reading
Posted in Ventura County
Tagged Caves, Chatsworth Formation, Rocks, Sandstone, Santa Susana Mountains, Simi Valley
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Cave’s Eye View on the Carrizo Plain
The Carrizo Plain National Monument preserves a slice of natural splendor and a refuge for reflection amid the solace and serenity of a land that exists today much as it did thousands of years ago. It offers a glimpse into … Continue reading
Posted in Snapshots
Tagged Bedrock Mortars, Caves, Pictographs, Rock Art, Rocks, San Luis Obispo County
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Bedrock Mortar On Munson Creek, Pine Mountain
I intended to hike up the canyon to Munson Spring, but a rather dense bramble of wild rose eventually forced me to turn around. My thin nylon hiking pants were no match for all the tiny thorns and my legs … Continue reading
Selby Rocks, Carrizo Plain
Saddled up the iron horse and pressed peddle once more out to the Carrizo on Sunday hoping it would be clear enough to do something and stay dry. Nope. We were wet. The Temblor Range across the plain disappeared behind … Continue reading
