Geology of Utah's National Parks Sample Itinerary
|
Date |
Day of Instruction |
Activity Location |
Camping Information/Emergency Phone Numbers |
|
June 14 |
|
Arrive
at or Fly in to Denver, CO |
Camp
near Denver, CO (transportation
from airport provided between the hours of 10 am and 6 pm) |
|
June 15 |
|
Drive
to Unaweep Canyon south of Grand Junction, CO:
Distribute equipment, introduce rocks and minerals, practice with compasses
and GPS, and introduce topographic and geologic maps. |
Uncompahgre National Forest Forest Service in Grand Junction, Colorado:
970-242-8211 |
|
June 16 |
1 |
Unaweep Canyon:
Sedimentary structures, orienteering, geologic contact mapping. |
" |
|
June 17 |
2 |
Gateway:
Measuring stratigraphic sections, introduction to
alluvial fans, orienteering continued. |
" |
|
June 18 |
3 |
Drive
to Moab: Paradox Valley (sketching, introduction to oil well drill core and
well-logging), Canyonlands National Park Island in
the Sky District, Upheaval Dome, Shafer Trail Overlook. |
Camp
in Moab. |
|
June 19 |
4 |
Megatracksite: Sketching, field
data collection, speed calculations. Evening hike to Delicate Arch
(optional). |
" |
|
June 20 |
5 |
Arches
National Park: Devil’s Garden Trail and Double-O Arch. |
“ |
|
June 21 |
6 |
Drive
to Blanding: White Mesa Uranium District and environmental geology. Drive
to Natural Bridges: Owachomo Bridge evolution. |
Unimproved BLM campsite. Natural
Bridges National Monument (park office): 435-692-1234 |
|
June 22 |
7 |
Sipapu Bridge Trail: Sedimentary
structures in eolian and interdune
environments, canyon hike (optional). |
" |
|
June 23 |
8 |
Drive
to Henry Mountains: Lake Powell, introduction to geologic cross-sections with
and without vertical exaggeration, showing attitudes in cross-sections. Camp at Starr Springs Campground |
Starr Spring, improved BLM
campground, Henry Mountains |
|
June 24 |
9 |
Henry
Mountains: Geologic mapping, strikes and dips,
cross-sections. |
“ |
|
June 25 |
10 |
Drive
to Capitol Reef: Navajo Knobs trail and Fremont River evolution. |
Camp at Capitol
Reef |
|
June 26 |
11 |
Drive
to Dinosaur National Monument: Stop at Green River Desert oyster reef. |
Split Mountain Group Campsite |
|
June 27 |
12 |
Dinosaur
National Monument: Desert Voices geologic mapping. |
“ |
|
June 28 |
13 |
Dinosaur
National Monument: Sounds of Silence Trail geologic mapping. |
" |
|
June 29 |
14 |
Dinosaur
National Monument: Paleontological site, final report completion. |
" |
|
June 30 |
|
Drive
to Denver |
Camp near Denver |
|
July 1 |
|
Depart
from or Fly out of Denver, CO |
(transportation
to airport provided in the morning) |