2026 Field Trip Planning:
Get Ready for Adventure!
Planning session was full of Great ideas for our 2026 season.
ALL Field Trips will be posted on the Meetup App, and you must register to participate.
Buckhorn Mesa – March 21st, 2026
Bookcliff Barite – March 29th, 2026
Henry Mountains – April 16th thru 19th. (camping)
Crystal Geyser – TBD
San Rafael Swell – May 2nd, 2026
Salinas, Utah – TBD
Dotsero Crater – TBD
Douglas Pass – TBD
Creede, CO – July 31st thru Aug. 2nd, 2026
Leadville, CO – Sept. 4th thru 6th
We are also planning some local trips to Eureka Museum, Dinosaur Journey, Trail Through Time, Mica Mine Trail and other interesting places close to the Grand Valley. Look for more information on our Facebook page to attend these trips! Robert Marcos is your contact for these short excursions.
For more information about field trips, please contact our Field Trip Organizer:
Mark Feil
Mdfeil1@gmail.com
Cell: 970-270-7440
Suggested Guidebooks and Reading/Reference Materials:
Bob Beste’s “Location Guide for Rockhounds in the United States, 4th. ed.”:
Part 1 Alabama Through Florida
Part 2 Georgia Through Montana
