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Alumni Field Trip to Devil's Postpile, 2008

August 15-17, 2008

Alumni, friends and family are invited to the Geological Sciences Department Field Trip to Devil's Postpile.

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Schedule

Friday, August 15, 2008

  • Leave CSULB @ 9:30 AM (Transportation provided)
  • LUNCH in Mojave
  • STOP #1 – Red Rock Canyon
  • STOP #2 – Lone Pine / Owens Valley Fault
  • DINNER at 5 PM in Mammoth (Pizza)
  • Arrive in Camp, set up tents
  • Camp Fire

Saturday, August 16, 2008

  • BREAKFAST @ 8:00 AM
  • STOP #1 - Devil's Postpile @ 9:00 AM
  • STOP # 2 - Mammoth Mountain overlook@ 10:00 AM
  • STOPS #3 and #4 - Obsidian Dome and Wilson Butte
  • Sack LUNCH
  • Afternoon exploration, hike to nearby lake
  • DINNER @ 7:00 PM
  • Camp Fire

Sunday, August 17, 2008

  • BREAKFAST @ 8:00 AM
  • STOP #1 Convict Lake @ 10:00 AM
  • Eat LUNCH in Lone Pine
  • Arrive at CSULB before 5:00 PM

Cost: $100 per person checks payable to Department of Geological Sciences, CSULB by July 25th. Fees include transportation, camping fees, Saturday dinner/breakfasts/lunch, Sunday breakfast. Contributions that exceed $100 will be donated to the CSULB Geological Sciences Department Seminar Series. Make reservations by email to Margaret Costello at mcostel2@csulb.edu by July 16, 2008. Reservation spaces are limited. Alumni and friends are welcome to drive separately and stay in Mammoth in hotel (http://www.visitmammoth.com/).

Last update: 7/3/08