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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: Temblor Range
Night on Carrizo Plain, Tule Elk and Caliente Peak
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
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Carrizo Plain Wildflowers: Temblor Range, San Luis Obispo County
The Carrizo Plain was officially designated a National Monument a decade ago today on January 17, 2001. Vast. Silence. Perhaps no two words more aptly describe the Carrizo Plain. As I stopped the engine and stepped from my truck I … Continue reading
Posted in San Luis Obispo
Tagged Carrisa, Carrizo, Landscapes, Nature, Photos, Pics, San Luis Obispo County, Tales, Temblor Range, wildflowers
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Wallace Creek Offset at the San Andreas Fault, Carrizo Plain National Monument
“A great earthquake shook the mountains, ripping a deep gash through the rock formations. . .” -A Spanish traveler’s account of the great Fort Tejon earthquake of 1857 On January 9, 1857, the 7.9 magnitude Fort Tejon temblor rocked California … Continue reading
Posted in San Luis Obispo
Tagged 1857, Carrizo Plain, Earthquake, Elkhorn Hills, Fort Tejon Earthquake, History, San Andreas Fault, Temblor, Temblor Range, Wallace Creek
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