Tag Archives: Wilderness

Lone Wandering

Santa Barbara County Backcountry “Two or more people disturb the ecologic complex of an area. I had to go alone and I had to be self-contained, a kind of casual turtle carrying his house on his back.” —John Steinbeck Travels … Continue reading →

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Lower Yellowstone Falls

Lower Yellowstone Falls A recent photo from Clint Elliott, who was up in Montana last week. The Clint Elliott Files: Canoe Camping Along the Green River, Utah — Canoe Campin’ and Fishin’ in Minnesota — Goddard Campground: The Lost Jewel of West Camino Cielo … Continue reading →

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Davy Brown’s Cabin (1898)

I recently unearthed this drawing of Davy Brown’s cabin in an edition of The Herald newspaper that was published on September 25, 1898. Santa Barbara backcountry enthusiasts know Davy Brown as the name of a drive-up campground on the backside … Continue reading →

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Alcove Falls

Alcove Falls, San Rafael Wilderness, Santa Barbara County.

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Potrero Canyon, Hurricane Deck, Manzana Creek 20 Mile Day Hike

The circuit I hiked noted on Bing imagery. I woke early and hit the super slab driving up over the Santa Ynez Mountains, across the Santa Ynez Valley and over Figueroa Mountain to the lower Manzana Creek trailhead in the … Continue reading →

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