Upcoming Field Trips
The August field trip will be to the High Lakes area for garnets. It will be held on August 20th. We will meet at the lower parking lot at 9:00am.
These are the proposed field trips for the next year. The list may change due to weather or site problems.
The Field Trip Committee has adopted the "Trip Difficulty Rating Scale" so members are aware of the vehicle requirements and site conditions of each trip. This information should enable members to make
informed decisions about whether each trip is appropriate for them.
Trip Month Trip Location Vehical Collecting
(Difficulty) (Difficulty)
July Slate Creek (Calcite) 7 6
August High Lakes (Garnets) 9 6
September Plush, Ore (Sunstone) 6 5
October Quincy/Hwy 70 (Garnets) 6 5
November Larry' s Ranch (Jasper) 5 3
December Forks of the Butte 6 5
January (Yuba Blue/various stones) 3 5
February Potluck/Mike & Carol Eggleston's Home
March Cottonwood Creek (?) TBA
April Sawmill Peak (Rhodonite) 7 6
May Walker Creek (Jasper) 3 3
June Babcock Peak (Rose Quartz) 6 5
TRIP DIFFICULTY RATING SCALE
VEHICLE ACCESS & PARKING RATING
1 & 2 Vehicle access and parking to include bus’s, RV’s, handicap vehicles,handicap parking available.
3 & 4 Vehicle access and parking good for most vehicles and RV‘s, nospecific handicap parking
5 2 wheel, vehicle parking on rough terrain or trail end
6 2 wheel access or parking on roads, dirt or gravel, limited parking areas, car pooling may be recommended
7 Difficult access by 2 wheel drive, high clearance required (2 wheel SUV‘s, truck’s)
8 4 x 4 or high clearance with Positraction or all wheel slip prevention equipped vehicles.
9 4 x 4 required due to unknown and possibly difficult roads and trails. Possible inclement weather causing changing road conditions on approach or return
10 4 x 4 required, high clearance necessary, experienced 4 x 4 driver. Recovery equipment required, basic survival supplies aboard each vehicle
COLLECTION OR VIEWING SITE RATING
1 & 2 Flat ground or paved handicap access to and at site
3 & 4 Flat ground, unpaved sections, handicap access w/ some help
5 ¼ to ½ mile trail to site with moderate difficulty
6 ¼ to ½ mile with trails on hill sides, or through brush and creek beds
7 ½ mile or more to site, difficult trails and ravines or water crossings. Potential exploration for additional sites
8 Difficult trails, difficult access to sites, or difficult collecting conditions at the site. Unknown trail or collecting conditions at other unknown sites in the area. Exploration trips for additional sites in rough terrain
9 Experienced and equipped expedition participants only
10 Experienced, and equipped, and physically fit participants only
If you need more information about these trips please call Mike Eggleston, Charlie Daniels or Bob Davis
