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Marin Headlands
Alum Rock Park
Los Trancos
Hollister
Pinnacles National Monument
San Francisco Bay Model

How to prepare:

What to wear: dress in layers to accommodate  variations in weather and walking shoes.

What to bring:

  • Water

  • snacks (if desired)

  • pencil

  • writing surface for handout

  • Great attitude!

Each field trip will begin with an introduction to the general geology of California and the San Francisco Bay Area. Many abstract concepts introduced in class are easily viewed in the field and therefore students find the trips helpful in understanding geologic concepts.

 

This page was last modified by P. Jefferis on 08/22/05 . She is a lecturer in the Department of Geology at San Jose State University