The stunning Hurricane Deck formation manifests itself as a formidable 15-mile “bar” of marine sandstone (sedimentary) rock bifurcating the San Rafael Wilderness, about 50 miles from Santa Barbara.

Out on a long late October day hike up the Potrero Canyon Trail, wild Pete and I met only a troop of hardy Boy Scouts amid the aromatic chaparral. We again attempted to scale the rounded height of the ...

We expose samples made from aluminum, composites, and wood to extreme conditions to see which type of decking holds up best The best decking materials will stand up to the weather so that you can ...