From: Eric Muller (emuller@exploratorium.edu)
Date: Tue Sep 07 2004 - 09:56:28 PDT
Message-Id: <a05100300bd6398742927@[192.168.112.116]> Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 09:56:28 -0700 From: Eric Muller <emuller@exploratorium.edu> Subject: Geology field trip
SEPM FALL 2004 FIELD TRIP: Geology of the San Andreas Fault in the Santa
Cruz Mountains
October 8-10, 2004
The Pacific Section, Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM) Fall 2004 field
trip (Oct. 8-10) will focus on the San Andreas Fault through the Santa Cruz
Mountains. Some areas to be visited experienced surface rupture from the
1906 and 1989 earthquakes. The trip is intended to highlight landscape
features associated with the active fault system. In addition stops were
chosen to examine rocks and terranes typical of both sides of the fault;
many of the locations are of highly scenic character associated with a
variety of mountain habitats ranging from grasslands, chaparral, oak and
evergreen forests, and redwoods. Interested novices and students of
geology, and professionals are all urged to sign up for the field trip.
Lively discussion and arm waving are expected!
Field guides will be available for registered participants.
The cost of the field trip registration is:
$10.00 for students; $22.00 for non-student PS-SEPM members;
$25.00 for non-student non-members. (This covers the cost of a field
guide.)
A registration form is on the SEPM website at:
http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/pacsepm/
Participants (campers) may wish to plan to arrive on Friday evening
(October 8th), depending on your travel distance, at the Sanborn Park.
Expect to arrive by 6:00 pm if possible, otherwise flashlights will be
necessary to set up camp (see camping information below).
Sanborn Park is located 1 mile south of the intersection of Highway 9 and
Sanborn Road. Sanborn Road is 2.5 miles south of the Highway 9 intersection
in downtown Saratoga, CA, and 4.2 miles south of the Saratoga Road exit on
Highway 85 in Cupertino (San Jose).
The Saturday field trip (October 9th: 9am to 5pm)
The field trip "conference" will officially begin on Saturday morning at
9:00 am participants should plan to gather near the Sanborn Park Campground
restroom area (there is ample parking in a lot just below the campground
area). The field trip will start with a 2.5 miles moderate hike at Sanborn
Park in the morning; picnic lunch will be at the park (bring your own),
then afternoon stops will be along Skyline Boulevard (Highway 35) in the
Mid Peninsula Open Space Preserve. A final optional stop will be at the
Savannah-Channelle Vineyards wine tasting room (built right on the fault).
The Sunday field trip (October 10th: 9:00 am to 5:00pm)
The Sunday field trip will visit geologic and fault-related features in the
Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve and park lands around Lexington Reservoir
and on Loma Prieta Peak and the surrounding area. The field trip will
begin at 9:00 am at the Lexington Reservoir Dam boat dock parking area on
Alma Bridge Road (next to the dam) - Alma Bridge road is accessible via
Highway 17 North. (Southbound drivers will have to exit at Bear Creek Road
and cross the overpass to return south to Alma Bridge Road -- an
approximate 25 minute drive from Sanborn Park via Highway 9 through Los
Gatos.)
Optional Monday (Columbus Day: October 11th) self-guided field trips will
be included in the field guide, including a trip to the San Andreas and
Calaveras faults in the Hollister/San Juan Bautista area. Participants can
camp at Sanborn Park (limited space has been reserved). Contact Phil
Stoffer (pstoffer@usgs.gov) to reserve campsite space. Campsites cost $22
for 2 nights and can hold up to 6 people (2 car parking spaces are
availablef or each walk-in campsite). Reserved sites will be given out on a
first come-first serve basis (call Phil Stoffer to reserve a campsite at
650-329-5028). Van carpooling is recommended. Additional camping and RV
space is available through the park reservation system - see
http://www.parkhere.org for reservation information and contacts. In
addition, inexpensive indoor overnight accommodations are available at the
Sanborn American Youth Hostel in the park (phone 408-741-0166).
Participants should be prepared to provide their own meals, particularly
breakfast, lunch and snacks. A variety of restaurants and coffee shops are
available in downtown Saratoga approximately 3 miles from the Sanborn Park
camping area.
Plan on carpooling! Vans are encouraged (no buses). Day use fees of the
county parks is $4 per vehicle. Although ample parking is available at most
stops, there are no guarantees...
For more information, contact me! Phil (pstoffer@usgs.gov)
Phil Stoffer
pstoffer@usgs.gov
Western Earth Surface Processes Team
U.S. Geological Survey
345 Middlefield Road, MS-973
Menlo Park, CA 94025
phone: (650)329-5028
-- Eric Muller Exploratorium Teacher Institute Science Educator 3601 Lyon St. San Francisco, CA 94123415-561-0386 emuller@exploratorium.edu
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