Geology of Dinosaur National Monument - Coast Geological Society
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Geology of Dinosaur National Monument
Yampa River Trip 5-11 June 2014
Spanning over a billion years of geologic time, this amazing Geoventure will unravel the spectacular geologic history of the Dinosaur National Park region. After a day of exploring and hiking the Mesozoic rocks and the famed dinosaur quarry, we will embark on a guided, five-day whitewater journey down the Yampa River, the last undammed section of the Colorado River system. This remote and scenic canyon system exposes classic Colorado Plateau stratigraphy, textbook examples of structures from the Laramide Orogeny, and amazing geomorphology. Your geology guide is experienced at communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences so we invite students, teachers, retirees, and geology enthusiasts of all backgrounds.
$1675
$1575 for GSA Members
Prince does not include transport to/from Vernal, UT.
Trip ITINERARY* June 5 (Thursday) -
Travel to Vernal, UT (on your own). 6:30 pm – Greetings, orientation and group dinner at (on your own) at The Quarry restaurant in Vernal (25 S. Vernal Avenue). Lodging – on your own in Vernal
June 6 (Friday) -
Breakfast – on your own. Lunch (provided) at Plug Hat Butte, Dinner – on your own Meet at 8:00 am at SpringHill Suites hotel and carpool to Dinosaur National Monument Visit Quarry Visitor’s Center and hike on Fossil Discovery Trail Afternoon hike to Harper’s Corner and view of Yampa River. 7:00 pm – River Trip Orientation Meeting at OARS/Hatch office. Receive dry bags and instruc tion from guides. Lodging – on your own in Vernal
June 7 (Saturday) - Breakfast – on your own. Lunch/Dinner provided by guides 7:00 am – meet at OARS/Hatch office and transport to Deerlodge Park to begin river trip Safety discussion and geology overview. Hogbacks and stratigraphy Anderson Hole: Stubbs Cabin and fossils of the Morgan Formation June 8 (Sunday) - Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner provided by guides Formation of rapids Harding Hole hike June 9 (Monday) -
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner provided by guides Mantle Ranch hike and pictographs Warm Springs Rapid, Tiger Wall
June 10 (Tuesday) -
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner provided by guides Echo Park, Steamboat Rock, Mitten Park Fault, Whirlpool Canyon, Lodore Formation, Uinta Mountain Group, sea stacks Jones Hole hike to waterfall and pictographs
June 11 (Wednesday) - Breakfast/Lunch provided by guides Island Park Fault Split Mountain Gorge Take Out at Split Mountain and shuttle back to OARS/Hatch office in Vernal. Trip ends.
US$1675 ($1575 for GSA members)
US$400 Deposit is required with registration. See the refund policy details.
Trip Details (the fine print) • • • • •
Trip cost does not include transport to and from Vernal, UT. Trip cost does not include the first two nights accommodation in Vernal Trip cost includes meals where indicated in the itinerary. River trip accommodations are camping in tents (either they bring their own or OARS will rent them one). This trip does include hikes up to 5 miles.
Got questions? Email trip leader Shawn P. Willsey on [email protected] To register, contact Gary Lewis on [email protected]
www.geoventures.org
Geology of Dinosaur National Monument
Yampa River Trip 5-11 June 2014
Spanning over a billion years of geologic time, this amazing Geoventure will unravel the spectacular geologic history of the Dinosaur National Park region. After a day of exploring and hiking the Mesozoic rocks and the famed dinosaur quarry, we will embark on a guided, five-day whitewater journey down the Yampa River, the last undammed section of the Colorado River system. This remote and scenic canyon system exposes classic Colorado Plateau stratigraphy, textbook examples of structures from the Laramide Orogeny, and amazing geomorphology. Your geology guide is experienced at communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences so we invite students, teachers, retirees, and geology enthusiasts of all backgrounds.
$1675
$1575 for GSA Members
Prince does not include transport to/from Vernal, UT.
Trip ITINERARY* June 5 (Thursday) -
Travel to Vernal, UT (on your own). 6:30 pm – Greetings, orientation and group dinner at (on your own) at The Quarry restaurant in Vernal (25 S. Vernal Avenue). Lodging – on your own in Vernal
June 6 (Friday) -
Breakfast – on your own. Lunch (provided) at Plug Hat Butte, Dinner – on your own Meet at 8:00 am at SpringHill Suites hotel and carpool to Dinosaur National Monument Visit Quarry Visitor’s Center and hike on Fossil Discovery Trail Afternoon hike to Harper’s Corner and view of Yampa River. 7:00 pm – River Trip Orientation Meeting at OARS/Hatch office. Receive dry bags and instruc tion from guides. Lodging – on your own in Vernal
June 7 (Saturday) - Breakfast – on your own. Lunch/Dinner provided by guides 7:00 am – meet at OARS/Hatch office and transport to Deerlodge Park to begin river trip Safety discussion and geology overview. Hogbacks and stratigraphy Anderson Hole: Stubbs Cabin and fossils of the Morgan Formation June 8 (Sunday) - Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner provided by guides Formation of rapids Harding Hole hike June 9 (Monday) -
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner provided by guides Mantle Ranch hike and pictographs Warm Springs Rapid, Tiger Wall
June 10 (Tuesday) -
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner provided by guides Echo Park, Steamboat Rock, Mitten Park Fault, Whirlpool Canyon, Lodore Formation, Uinta Mountain Group, sea stacks Jones Hole hike to waterfall and pictographs
June 11 (Wednesday) - Breakfast/Lunch provided by guides Island Park Fault Split Mountain Gorge Take Out at Split Mountain and shuttle back to OARS/Hatch office in Vernal. Trip ends.
US$1675 ($1575 for GSA members)
US$400 Deposit is required with registration. See the refund policy details.
Trip Details (the fine print) • • • • •
Trip cost does not include transport to and from Vernal, UT. Trip cost does not include the first two nights accommodation in Vernal Trip cost includes meals where indicated in the itinerary. River trip accommodations are camping in tents (either they bring their own or OARS will rent them one). This trip does include hikes up to 5 miles.
Got questions? Email trip leader Shawn P. Willsey on [email protected] To register, contact Gary Lewis on [email protected]
www.geoventures.org
