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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.”
-B. Traven, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
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Tag Archives: Zaca Ridge
Birabent Canyon and Grass Mountain
Grass Mountain on Zaca Ridge along the western edge of Figueroa Mountain in Santa Barbara County (Jack’s Map). “I never was one for rushing through a country. I like to take my time, breathe the air, get the feel of … Continue reading →
Posted in Santa Barbara County
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Tagged Adventure, Deer, Figueroa Mountain, Forest, Hiking, Hiking (2), Landscape, Mountains, Nature, Photos, Wilderness, Writing, Zaca Ridge
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Figueroa Mountain Wildflowers II
Orange wall flowers Related Posts: Figueroa Mountain Wildflowers April 2009 Carrizo Plain Wildflowers
Posted in Santa Barbara
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Tagged Catway Road, Figueroa Mountain, Los Padres National Forest, lupine, Nature, Photos, Pics, poppies, wildflowers, Zaca Peak, Zaca Ridge
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Figueroa Mountain Wildflowers
As summer fades to fall along California’s Central Coast, the promise of seasonal rains returns triggering a remarkable transformation of the Santa Barbara backcountry. Creeks gurgle into reappearance after a long summer slumber, grass felts over the parched golden hills … Continue reading →
Posted in Santa Barbara
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Tagged Figueroa Mountain, lupine, poppies, Tales, wildflowers, Zaca Peak, Zaca Ridge, Zaca Ridge Road
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Jack Elliott's Santa Barbara Adventure 