August 2018
POWELL POINT, DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST
The August field trip will be taking us to the high and cool country near the Boulder Mountains of southern Utah. Powell Point on the Table Cliff Plateau offers unique Wasatch Limestone Formation soils that provide habitat for rare plant species that are locally endemic to southern Utah. The ancient bristlecone pines at Powell Point have weathered in this unique cushion plant community surrounded by steep cliffs, open escarpments and spectacular views.
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MT. LOGAN WILDERNESS AREA, AZ
The October field trip will take us to the southern edge of the Arizona Strip and the Mt Logan Wilderness area located in the Grand-Canyon Parashant National Monument. Mt Logan has an interesting history of volcanic activity that includes basalt ledges, cinder cones, ponderosa pine forests, pinyon-juniper woodlands and a large, colorful, naturally eroded amphitheater known as "Hells Hole". As we visit the area keep an eye out for deer, turkey and the infamous "Kaibab" squirrels.
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VALLEY OF FIRE STATE PARK, NV
The November field trip will conclude our adventures for the year and we're going out with a great one as we visit the world-renowned Valley of Fire State Park. The park area encompasses 40,000 acres of bright red Aztec sandstone outcrops nestled in gray and tan limestone formations. The state park also contains ancient, petrified trees and petroglyphs dating back more than 2,000 years. There will be a lot of sites and wonders to see so don't forget your camera's and sturdy hiking shoes!
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