16 June 2014

Colorado Plateau and Grand Staircase

Sunset over Grand Canyon

I love geography and geology! Which is why I have been studying them for the past few years. The best part about studying Earth Science is that field studies are required to see and understand geophysical features and processes. So I went on a week-long field trip to parks around the Colorado Plateau. We memorized layers of the Grand Canyon and Grand Staircase, discussed water use and allocation in the arid Southwest, the influence of different cultures and agriculture on vegetation and land use, and much more. If you're coming out this way, bring water. We're running low.

See group pictures here: https://grossmontcollegefieldcourses.shutterfly.com/pictures/8


Standing on the Bright Angel Fault
Bright Angel Canyon and Trail


Navajo Bridge at Lee's Ferry
Arch and Rainbow Point at Bryce Canyon
Bryce Point Overlook
Wall Street, Navajo Loop Trail, Bryce





Grosvenor Arch
 
Eric found a dinosaur footprint
Weeping Rock at Zion
Private Tour at Johnson Farm Dinosaur Tracks
Newspaper Rock at Valley of Fire
More pictographs at Valley of Fire