Tag Archives: Soda Lake

Night on Carrizo Plain, Tule Elk and Caliente Peak

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Jack Elliott

Sun kissed sandstone. “A house was simply a place to sleep. The time that mattered would be spent outdoors.” -Elmer Kelton, Stand Proud (1984) We arrive at Selby Campground in the waning darkness before first light. It’s frosty and clear skied, … 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 | 6 Comments

The Carrizo Experience: Ten Hours on the Plain IV

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Jack Elliott

This post is the fourth and final installment in a series. Read the first here: Ruminants on the Range. The second here: The Bedrock Mortars of Selby Rocks. And the third here: The Pictographs of Painted Rock. An aerial view … Continue reading →

Posted in San Luis Obispo County | Tagged backcountry, Carrizo, Hikes, Hiking, Hiking (2), Landscape, National Monuments, Nature, Photos, Pics, Salt Flats, Soda Lake, Sunsets, Wilderness, Writing | 2 Comments

Soda Lake Reflections, Carrizo Plain National Monument

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Jack Elliott

After a perfect cloudless day that looked as if it was manufactured to precise specifications in a laboratory, I woke the next day with eager anticipation and headed to the Carrizo Plain. Unfortunately it was overcast, but otherwise a pleasant … Continue reading →