Field Trips

Upcoming Events

Fri, Feb 13
Lava, Ledges, and Layers: The Evolving Landscapes of Snow Canyon State Park
Meeting Point: Sandtown Park
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Feb 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Meeting Point: Sandtown Park, 600 N Bluff St, St. George, UT 84770, USA
Enjoy a day of learning about the geologic history of Snow Canyon State Park.
Sat, Feb 14
Young Volcanoes to Basement Rocks: The Beaver Dam Mountains and Virgin River Gorge
Meeting Point: Sandtown Park
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Feb 14, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Meeting Point: Sandtown Park, 600 N Bluff St, St. George, UT 84770, USA
Enjoy a day of learning about the geologic history of The Beaver Dam Mountains and Virgin River Gorge.
Sun, Feb 15
Squished and Stretched: Fold and Faults of Southwestern Utah
Meeting Point: Grapevine Trailhead
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Feb 15, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Meeting Point: Grapevine Trailhead, Grapevine Trail, Washington, UT 84780, USA
Enjoy a day of learning about the geologic history of Southwestern Utah
Fri, Mar 20
Tilted Layers & Tight Spaces: From Monoclines to Slot Canyons
Meeting Point: Big Water Visitor Center
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Mar 20, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Meeting Point: Big Water Visitor Center, 20 S Revolution Wy, Big Water, UT 84741, USA
Sat, Mar 21
Red Rocks, Canyon Cuts: Birth of the Grand Canyon
Meeting Point: Glen Canyon Dam Overlook
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Mar 21, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Meeting Point: Glen Canyon Dam Overlook, Overlook Dr, Page, AZ 86040, USA
Fri, May 01
Cones, Craters, and Cinders: The Youngest Volcanoes in Idaho
Twin Falls Visitor Center
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May 01, 2026, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM MDT
Twin Falls Visitor Center, 2015 Nielsen Point Pl, Twin Falls, ID 83301, USA
Explore the young and bizarre volcanic landscapes of Idaho’s national monument.
Sat, May 02
Ancient Crust And Fins Of Stone: City Of Rocks
Twin Falls Visitor Center
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May 02, 2026, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM MDT
Twin Falls Visitor Center, 2015 Nielsen Point Pl, Twin Falls, ID 83301, USA
Investigate Idaho’s oldest rocks and a magical labyrinth of stone towers.
Sun, May 03
Lava, Water, and More: Fascinating Geology near Hagerman
Twin Falls Visitor Center
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May 03, 2026, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM MDT
Twin Falls Visitor Center, 2015 Nielsen Point Pl, Twin Falls, ID 83301, USA
Learn how groundwater, eruptions, an ancient lake, and a mighty river forged a unique area.
Fri, Oct 10
Volcanic Mayhem: Chasing the Yellowstone Hot Spot
Location for each day listed in itinerary
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Oct 10, 2025, 8:00 AM – Oct 13, 2025, 7:00 PM
Location for each day listed in itinerary
Thu, Jun 26
Redfish Lake and Canyon, Idaho
Lawn in front of Redfish Lake Lodge
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Jun 26, 2025, 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Lawn in front of Redfish Lake Lodge, 401 Redfish Lodge Rd, Stanley, ID 83278, USA
Sat, Apr 12
Lava Vs Water in the Snake River Plain
Twin Falls Visitor Center
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Apr 12, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Twin Falls Visitor Center, 2015 Nielsen Point Pl, Twin Falls, ID 83301, USA
Learn how groundwater, eruptions, an ancient lake and a mighty river forged a unique area.
Fri, Apr 11
Snake River Canyon: Volcanoes and Floods
Twin Falls Visitor Center
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Apr 11, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Twin Falls Visitor Center, 2015 Nielsen Point Pl, Twin Falls, ID 83301, USA
Discover the amazing geologic record of a megaflood and volcanic eruptions is the scenic Snake River Canyon.
Sun, Oct 13
Diverse Volcanoes of the Snake River Plain
Twin Falls Visitor Center
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Oct 13, 2024, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM MDT
Twin Falls Visitor Center, 2015 Nielsen Point Pl, Twin Falls, ID 83301, USA
Examine an array of volcanic landforms and rock types in the Snake River Plain.
Sat, Oct 12
City of Rocks
Twin Falls Visitor Center
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Oct 12, 2024, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM MDT
Twin Falls Visitor Center, 2015 Nielsen Point Pl, Twin Falls, ID 83301, USA
Investigate Idaho’s oldest rocks and a magical labyrinth of stone towers.
Fri, Oct 11
Craters of the Moon
Twin Falls Visitor Center
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Oct 11, 2024, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM MDT
Twin Falls Visitor Center, 2015 Nielsen Point Pl, Twin Falls, ID 83301, USA
Explore the young and bizarre volcanic landscapes of Idaho’s national monument.
Multiple Dates
Sun, Sep 29
Ogden to Echo: The Sevier Orogeny Revealed - Sept 29th
Ogden Canyon Trail Head
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Sep 29, 2024, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Ogden Canyon Trail Head, 1868 Valley Dr, Ogden, UT 84401, USA
An amazing transect through an ancient mountain range, from the guts of its faults and folds to its impressive basin deposits.
Sun, Sep 29
The Sevier Orogeny Revealed, from Ogden to Echo
Ogden Canyon Trail Head
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Sep 29, 2024, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM MDT
Ogden Canyon Trail Head, 1868 Valley Dr, Ogden, UT 84401, USA
Observe the geologic evidence of a once lofty (and now eroded) mountain range.
Sat, Sep 28
Antelope Island State Park
Canterbury Park
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Sep 28, 2024, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Canterbury Park, 1585 S 2500 W, Syracuse, UT 84075, USA
Explore the geologic history and scenic vistas of the Great Salt Lake’s largest island.