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Geo-hikes is open to hikers, geologists and geology students. Newsletter https://tdavisgeo.substack.com/
It's for anyone interested in learning a little geology while hiking and backpacking.
Visit Events\Calendar\Past on the Meetup page for the last few years for a quick appreciation, with photos, of Geo-hikes events, the TDAVISGEO's Newsletter at substack.com, and Youtube videos:
Crooked Creek, White Mtns: https://www.meetup.com/Geo-hikes/events/261057991/
Santa Cruz Island: https://www.meetup.com/Geo-hikes/events/260807872/
Deep Canyon and Santa Rosa Mtns: https://www.meetup.com/Geo-hikes/events/258848834/
https://tdavisgeo.substack.com/p/newsletter-8-geo-hike-guadalupe-with
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjifZym-WW4vtzrYarr8JOinSv2TD2Uir
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjifZym-WW4sTtDU4ciyWWIzO23YQLmeZ
Hikers, do you want to learn a bit of field geology and map reading skills while hiking, and sometimes camping in the western USA? Interested in participating in Geo-hikes and trips to scenic, and sometimes remote, locations? Want to learn about the fascinating history of the earth at these locations while on the move? If yes, then events hosted and led by the Geologic Maps Foundation might be of interest to you. Plus, the participants meet others with similar interests while getting great exercise. You do not have to be a geologist to attend but an eagerness to learn some basic geology and map reading skills are a must.
Professional geologists can share their knowledge and experiences (as co-leaders) with geology students and non-geologists while exercising and returning to, for many, why they got into geology in the first place.
Geology students (at any level) will gain field experience, an opportunity to interact and make contacts with professional geologists that could be helpful in the future, and with lots of outdoors exercise in interesting geologic settings.
There are a number of geo-hikes scheduled for the 2023 season and more will be added. "Spreading the word" about these events is most appreciated. Interaction of professional geologists and geology students with hikers, that are not geologists, informs the public about geology and its importance.
Most of the Geo-hikes events and courses are free while a few are fund-raisers and require a donation to cover expenses and operating costs for the longer trips. The Foundation is a tax-exempt nonprofit ,IRS 501 (3) (C), with a scientific educational and research focus. Donations are tax deductible and go towards the expenses of the event and the operating cost of the Foundation.
Geo-hikes also organize and lead customized geologic field trips for professional organizations and companies to various areas in the western US and Baja California. Trips are great educational and team building experiences. Please email us at: geologicmapsfoundation@gmail.com for more information about the customized trips.
For more info on the Geologic Maps Foundation: http://geologicmapsfo...
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Howard Canyon to Nordhoff Ridge hike, north of Ojai
Howard Creek Trailhead, Maricopa Hwy, Ojai, CA, USNO CELL COVERAGE AT THE TRAILHEAD.
On the Howard Canyon trail it seems remote, but not really so. It's one of my favorite local hikes plus Hwy 33 is now open (there are a couple of one-way traffic delays along 33, so give yourself plenty of time to get to the trailhead).
From the Howard Canyon Trailhead to the Nordhoff Ridge Road and back is on the same trail. Hike is ~6 miles roundtrip, a tad over 1,200 feet elevation gain (gradual for the most part), at a moderate pace (~2.0, miles/hr). Turn around point is the small campground at the Nordhoff Ridge Road. This is an in and out trail, there will be no sweep. Keep your eyes out for rattlesnakes: look before you reach or sit down.
DOGS OK BUT MUST BE ON A LEASH FOR ENTIRE HIKE.
Although easily accessible the Howard Canyon Trail is along the north flank of the Nordhoff Ridge and seems remote, with deep sandstone-and shale-walled canyons, and with the possible sighting of deer, coyote, bobcat, and a black bear or two. This is very interesting country and not that well known. There will be a short break at our turn around point and the hike returns to the trailhead along the same trail. Bring plenty of water and consider head netting in case the bugs are out. I will bring a geologic map and say a few words along the route about the geology-if there is interest. We will be walking over Eocene- and upper Cretaceous-age sandstone and shale that were deposited in deep-marine settings, and we will cross over the north limb of a large anticline and the major Santa Ynez fault.
Geologic map:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/175RH0LFq6uAw9mxGAtr0f6XM9sd2C76D/viewVideo from top of Howard Canyon Trail at Nordhoff Ridge.
https://youtu.be/Bv2KJXzacxE?si=HFYUQxVx1B7FzTgVNo guests, have them join.
DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY*
(IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY):
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Geo-hikes Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Geo-hikes Meetup event, you are releasing the Geo-hikes Meetup Group and its organizers from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience.
Anyone 18 yrs. or younger must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
3 attendees- $35.00
Geology Walk, Taft Gardens Event, April 4th @ 9:00 AM
Taft Gardens/CEF Botanical Gardens, 2158 Baldwin /Rd., Ojai, CA, USTHIS POSTING IS FOR ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. YOU CANNOT SIGN ON HERE AND IF INTERESTED IN ATTENDING YOU MUST PURCHASE A TICKET THROUGH TAFT GARDENS, MORE INFO AND PURCHASE HERE: https://www.taftgardens.org/events
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Join Thom Davis on an academic geology walk at Taft Gardens where you will discover an ancient story told under your feet. Our geology walk will view and discuss the rocks, faults, and folds of the Taft Gardens Nature Preserve and adjacent Ojai area. You will travel back in time to the Oligocene (16-34 million years ago) and Eocene (~36-38 million years ago) to learn about the origins of our local rock formations, the Sespe Formation and Coldwater Sandstone. The Sespe Formation is characterized as a non-marine deposit of sandstone, conglomerate, and siltstone with a distinctive red color. The Coldwater Sandstone is a shallow-marine deposit formed in beach, estuary, and sub-tidal paleo-environments making it rich in fossils. Learn how these rocks were seismically uplifted and then down-cut from the erosion of Santa Ana Creek to form the narrow valley where we are situated.
This walk is for anyone who wants to discover the story of the land and no prior geology knowledge is needed. Bring a notebook to take notes if you wish or questions if you have some geology knowledge already. This walk will take place in the Nature Preserve and cover uneven ground. Please bring trekking poles if you wish and be prepared to walk over a mile of hilly terrain.
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