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Category: Santa Barbara County

Gaviota Wind Caves

Basics: The trail up to the Gaviota Wind Caves is short – only about 1.5 miles – but steep and narrow in a few places. You never really get away from the sound of the freeway, but the views are great and climbing around the caves is a lot of fun. Continue reading “Gaviota Wind Caves”

Author ChristaPosted on May 15, 2013Categories Santa Barbara CountyTags 0 to 5 miles, cave, coastal, out and back, scramble3 Comments on Gaviota Wind Caves

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A rock cracked our windshield this morning, and we A rock cracked our windshield this morning, and we needed gas but we both forgot our wallets. But a day spent in the mountains is still better than a day at home! And I’m glad some gas stations take Apple Pay. 😂 #optoutside #winterhiking #winterwonderland
Our first time up in the mountains in... a while. Our first time up in the mountains in... a while.  Cut down a tree (with permits) in Tahoe National Forest. A thin forest is a healthy forest. 🎄
It’s cold, the days are short, and life is too b It’s cold, the days are short, and life is too busy to go backpacking... but I went anyway.  So glad I made time for this trip.  Havasupai is an amazing place.  #getoutside  Pictured: Havasu Falls, Beaver Falls and Mooney Falls. Thank you @lace85 for making this happen!
Turtles, fish and no other tourists? #vacation Turtles, fish and no other tourists? #vacation
Visited the trail that was our home for 5 months. Visited the trail that was our home for 5 months. Beautiful 16ish mile hike today: Donner Summit to Tinker Knob and back. #pct #pctig #norcalhiking #optoutside #pacificcresttrail
Afternoon hike up Mount Hoffmann, 10,850’ elevat Afternoon hike up Mount Hoffmann, 10,850’ elevation. #betterviewthantheoffice #mountains #yosemite
Climbing a big pile of rocks. Pyramid Peak via the Climbing a big pile of rocks. Pyramid Peak via the Rocky Creek trail.  We last did this hike 5 years ago... I forgot how hard it was.
On the Tahoe Rim Trail somewhere between Mount Ros On the Tahoe Rim Trail somewhere between Mount Rose and Spooner Summit. Still a lot of snow in Desolation, so after 80 miles in 4 days, we’re heading in to town for a more normal vacation. #tahoerimtrail #backpacking
There’s so much snow melt right now - the waterf There’s so much snow melt right now - the waterfalls and the Merced River are huge! #noswimming #waterfallwednesday #yosemite #backpacking #getoutstayout #optoutside #hikemoreworryless
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