Tag Archives: Temblor Range

Night on Carrizo Plain, Tule Elk and Caliente Peak

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Jack Elliott

Sun kissed sandstone. We arrive at Selby Campground in the waning darkness before first light. It’s frosty and clear skied, the glow of dawn growing brighter above the skyline of the distant Temblor Range as we sip hot coffee. The … 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

Carrizo Plain Wildflowers: Temblor Range, San Luis Obispo County

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Jack Elliott

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 | 25 Comments

Wallace Creek Offset at the San Andreas Fault, Carrizo Plain National Monument

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Jack Elliott

“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 →