Upcoming Field Trips

We have resumed field trips after a period of suspension during the Covid-19 pandemic. These outings usually last one or two weekend days and involve car caravans and hard-copy handouts. They are led by experts with current research interests in the location and are a mainstay of the geological life for professionals, advanced students and passionate fans. Field trips are a core part of our mission. See our table of past NCGS field trips.

Field trips are open to non-members of NCGS, who are charged extra to cover one year’s membership, but members are notified first in the monthly newsletter and special email announcements.

The September 28 field trip to Angel Island will be offered again in the fall of 2025.

Our field trip in October 2024, a special geologists’ run of the Amador Central Railroad in the Sierra Nevada foothills with stops at outcrops, was such a success that we repeated it in 2025. The sign-up announcement went by email to NCGS members, and the trip was fully subscribed before it was posted here—a good reason to join NCGS now!

We offer our field trips under the assumption that attendees will monitor their health and vaccination status and be ready to drop out if they have symptoms or recent significant exposures.

Do you have a place you’ve wanted to visit for the geology? Let us know. We’re definitely interested in ideas. For your suggestions, or for questions regarding field trips, please contact the Field Trip Coordinator, Will Schweller.