Tag Archives: Ventura County

Pine Mountain Lodge Camp

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Jack Elliott

Last November I set off in late afternoon on the punishing climb up the Gene Marshall Trail from the Piedra Blanca trailhead to the top of Pine Mountain and the camp near the old Pine Mountain Lodge site . Don’t … Continue reading →

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Matilija Creek

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Jack Elliott

I was hopeful that, following the holiday weekend, the crowds would have flushed through and I might be able to claim one of the better pools for a swim. Typically, on holiday weekends, I hunker down at home and wait … Continue reading →

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Sulfur Mountain Oil Seeps, Ventura County

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Jack Elliott

“California will be found to have more oil in its soil than all the whales in the Pacific Ocean. The oil is struggling to the surface at every available point and is running down the rivers for miles.” -Professor Benjamin … Continue reading →

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San Pedro Creek Webcam

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Jack Elliott

The United States Geological Survey has a remote control camera set up at a small cascade on San Pedro Creek near Goleta. It can be accessed and controlled by the public via the Internet. Click the image below during daylight … Continue reading →

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Snow Day on Pine Mountain, Chorro Grande Falls

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Jack Elliott

Thanks to the snowfall and heavy cloud cover, which had the added benefit of keeping the crowds away, the weather on Saturday made for an exceptional day of hiking on Pine Mountain. Chorro Grande Falls Related Posts: Blistered on the … Continue reading →

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