Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life.
Rachel Carson
(Download Itinerary in .doc format - 3/11/08)
NATURAL SCIENCE FIELD EXPEDITION TENTATIVE ITINERARY 2008
Director: Forest J. Gahn, Department of Geology, gahnf@byui.edu
W-F June 4-6 Class on campus
W June 4 Orientation Meeting at 9 am in ROM 141. Expedition activities until 5 pm
Th June 5 Class starts at 9 am. Expedition activities until 5 pm
F June 6 Class starts at 9 am. Expedition activities until 5 pm
Sa-Su June 7-8 Weekend in Rexburg
M-F June 9-20 Grand Canyon, etc.
M June 9 Fossil Butte National Monument, Fossil Collecting; Flaming Gorge Dam,
Tu June 10 Uinta Mountains, Cambrian-Jurassic; Vernal museum, travel to Moab;
W June 11 Arches and Canyonlands National Park; Arch View CG
Th June 12 Hike Needles District in Canyonlands, Camp in canyonlands
F June 13 Goosenecks of the San Juan, Monument Valley, Travel to Havasupai,
Sa June 14 Havasupai Hike; Camp in Canyon
Su June 15 Church Services in Havasupai; Relax in Havasupai; Camp in Canyon
M June 16 Hike out; Travel to South Rim; Grand Canyon IMAX, Laundry
Tu June 17 Hike into the Canyon; south Kaibab-Tonto trail, Bright Angel, Mather CG
W June 18 Travel to Zion, Vermillion Cliffs, Chinle Fm, Glenn Canyon Dam; Zion
Th June 19 Zion, hike Angels Landing and the Narrows. Camp in Zion
F June 20 Cabelas; Museum of Ancient Life; Great Salt Lake; Home
Sa-Su June 21-22 Weekend in Rexburg
M-F Jun 23-July 3 Pacific Coast, etc.
M June 23 Craters of the Moon; Birds of Prey NCA; Camp at Givens Hot Springs
Tu June 24 Travel to Bend, OR through Madras for Mineral Collecting;
W June 25 Three Sisters & Nearby Volcanoes; Travel to & Camp at Sunset Bay
Th June 26 Marine Biology Research Institute; Camp at Sunset Bay
F June 27 Tide Pools; Estuary; Botanical Gardens; Beach hike; Camp at Sunset Bay
Sa June 28 Clamming & Laundry; Travel to Tilamook; Camp at Cape Lookout
Su June 29 Church Services; travel to Mount Saint Helens; Camp at Seaquest State Park
M June 30 Mount Saint Helens hike; Travel to the Columbia River;
Tu July 1 Bonneville Dam; Travel to Ontario, OR; Camp at Ontario State Park
W July 2 Gold dredging; Travel to Redfish Lake; Hiking & Swimming;
Th July 3 Fluorite collecting; Return to Rexburg
F-Su July 4-6 Weekend in Rexburg
M-F July 7-11 Yellowstone & Teton National Parks
M July 7 Mesa Falls, Hebgen Lake Loop, Yellowstone IMAX; Camp at Island Park Lodge
Tu July 8 Fossil forest, Camp at Island Park Lodge
W July 9 Mammoth, Obsidian, Canyon village, Old Faithful, Paint Pots, Explosion Crater,
Th July 10 Teton Glacier, Gros Ventre CG
F July 11 Float the Hoback stretch of the Snake River, Return to Rexburg
M-F July 14-18 Campus
Finish projects/final exams
