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“He may be just a tramp, a guy that likes to roam about this great country without any special aim, just to thank the Lord for these beautiful mountains.”
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Tag Archives: Santa Ynez Mountains
Goleta at Dusk From the Mountain
A sunset view overlooking Goleta from Gibraltar Road atop the Santa Ynez Mountains.
Posted in Santa Barbara County
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Tagged Gibraltar Road, Goleta, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez Mountains, Sunsets
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Devil’s Playground, Santa Ynez Mountains
The tunnel-like passage here wraps around to the left and is passable from one end to the other. The Devil’s Playground sandstone formation as seen from Goleta. It is the large rocky patch toward the top of the mountain.
Posted in Santa Barbara County
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Tagged Caves, Devil's Playground, Hiking, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Rocks, Santa Ynez Mountains
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Trail Up Mt. La Cumbre (1914)
A postcard from 1914 depicting the La Cumbre Trail, the construction of which was paid for by the Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce sometime around the turn of the nineteenth century. The trail began on Mountain Drive and wound its … Continue reading →
Posted in History
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Tagged Hiking, History, La Cumbre Peak, Photos, Pics, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez Mountains
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Mountaintop Vernal Pool
Little Ms. E. and I went for a walk up to a vernal pool atop the Santa Ynez Mountains. I wanted to see how it looked after the area received over 45 inches of rain this season. Not surprisingly, it … Continue reading →
