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Tag Archives: San Rafael Wilderness
Coldwater Camp, San Rafael Wilderness
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 →
Posted in Santa Barbara
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Tagged Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, Hiking (2), iPhoneography, Los Padres National Forest, Manzana Creek, Nature, San Rafael Wilderness, Santa Barbara, Travel
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Rattlesnake Falls, San Rafael Wilderness
DavidStillman.com standing beside Rattlesnake Falls deep in the Santa Barbara backcountry on a recent backpacking trip, the creek a tributary of the Wild and Scenic Sisquoc River.
Posted in Santa Barbara
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Tagged Backpacking, Hiking, iPhoneography, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Photos, Rattlesnake Falls, San Rafael Wilderness, Snapshots, Travel, waterfalls
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Eddy Fields’ Initials, Manzana Creek (Circa 1900)
Blue skies and golden grass along lower Manzana Creek Trail at the Pratt homestead site. “The Pratts homesteaded just below Cold Spring on Manzana Creek. They had a stepson by the name of Eddy Fields. At the site of the … Continue reading →
Posted in Santa Barbara County
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Tagged Backpacking, Eddy Fields, Hiking, History, Manzana Creek, Nature, Photos, Pratt Homestead, San Rafael Wilderness, Sisquoc Pioneers
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Lost Valley, Hurricane Deck, Potrero Cyn 20 Mile Day Hike
Hurricane Deck, the prominent ridge defining the skyline. There is no trace of water on Hurricane Deck, no trees and no campgrounds. It’s a 20 mile long ridgeline with south facing cliffs and steep grassy slopes on one side and … Continue reading →
Posted in Santa Barbara County
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Tagged Hiking, Hurricane Deck, iPhoneography, Landscapes, Los Padres National Forest, Lost Valley, Nature, Photos, Pics, San Rafael Wilderness, Writing
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The Sisquoc Falls: A Little Known Region in California Explored (1884)
Sisquoc Falls, located in a restricted condor sanctuary in the San Rafael Wilderness, is officially off-limits to the general public. The following narrative was originally published in the Santa Maria Times in 1884. It chronicles the bushwhacking exploratory adventure of … Continue reading →
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Tagged Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, History, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Photos, San Rafael Wilderness, Sisquoc River, Writing
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Jack Elliott's Santa Barbara Adventure 