Field Trips
Field trips are one of the perks of taking geology classes at Gustavus! January-term classes, "Geology of the Southwest" and "Geology and Natural History of Hawaii" are offered on alternating years, and provide opportunities for students to see spectacular and scenic examples of geology in the western U.S. Geology field trips also take place during spring break, and some geology majors take on field-based research projects in parts of the west. Check out the photos below.
Recent and upcoming geology field trips
- J-term (2009): Geology and Ecology of the Southwest (Prof. Gishlick)
- J-term (2007 and 2006): Geology and Natural History of Hawaii (Prof. Welsh)
- Spring Break 2007: Geology of Big Bend National Park (Prof. Laabs)
- J-term 2008: Geology and Ecology of the Southwest (Prof. Gishlick)
- J-term 2006: Geology and Ecology of the Southwest (Prof. Laabs)
- Spring Break 2006: Geology of the Appalachian Mountains Spring
- Break 2005: Geology of west Texas and southern New Mexico (Prof. Laabs)
Looking for sedimentary structures on the beach of Lake Michigan, 2008
An abandoned quarry in southeastern Minnesota, where we found fantastic trilobite and cephalopod fossils
Touring Mystery Cave in southeastern Minnesota
Waterfall over basalt, Hawaii
Volcanic exposures at black basalt beach, Hawaii
Mt. Kilauea erupting by night, Hawaii
Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii
Lunch at the top of the Permian Reef, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, TX
Hiking at the top of the Permian Reef, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, TX
El Capitan Peak, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, TX
Remnants of volcanic plugs and flows, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, AZ
Sunset at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, AZ
The Colorado River at Bright Angel Campground, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Frozen springs near the top of the Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
