NV, UT, CO/WY traverse

Name: Death Valley
Start: 2019-10-17T08:30:00+0000

starting in Las Vegas and finishing in Salt Lake City or Denver this road trip traverses much of the geology of the western U.S. We skirt the margins of the Colorado Plateau to look at numerous famous sites including:
- the Grand Canyon,
- Canyonlands and Arches
- Dinosaur National Monument
no previous geological experience is necessary.
typically, we stay in motels though camping in state or national parks is also possible.
Contact us to discuss options regarding non-geological activities.

Death Valley

starting and finishing in Las Vegas this week long field trip explores the geology of Death Valley and surrounding regions.
locations within and outside the national park are visited to provide an overview of the long history of this region and the interaction between active tectonics and the landscape. The lack of vegetation makes this trip both stunning and technically accessible.
no previous geological experience is necessary.
we stay in motels and (optionally) camp in the national park. There is the possibility of combining this with self-drive offroading (4×4) activities. Contact us to discuss options.

starting and finishing in Las Vegas, this is a week long field trip presenting the regional geology of Death Valley and adjacent areas
locations within and outside the national park are visited showing the evolution of the western US as well as the interplay between active tectonics and the landscape
no previous geological experience is necessary
we stay in motels and (optionally) several nights camping in the field within the national park
there is the possibility of combining this trip with self driving offroading (4×4). Feel free to contact us to discuss these options.