87th Annual Field Conference of Pennsylvania Geologists
RIFTS, OCEANS, AND VOLCANOES - PIEDMONT AND SOUTH MOUNTAIN GEOLOGY IN SOUTHCENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
October 3-5 2024 | Gettysburg, PA
PRE-CONFERENCE TRIPS
Pre-conference field trips will be held on Thursday. See the trip descriptions below. Additional information about these pre-conference trips is available on the Conference Web Map.
1
Battlefield Caravan
Leader:
Steve Lindberg
Time:
9:00am - 3:00pm
Meeting Location:
Eisenhower Hotel, 2634 Emittsburg Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Number of Attendees:
unlimited
Safety Gear:
none
Things to Bring:
Lunch and water, bug spray
Difficulty:
Easy. Plan to carpool and follow in cars across the battlefield and nearby sites.
Cost:
Free
Description:
2
Karst Landscapes of the Shippensburg Area and Black-Coffey Cavern Tour
Leader:
Rose-Anna Behr and Sean Cornell
Time:
10:00am - 4:30pm
Meeting Location:
Shippensburg
Number of Attendees:
18
Safety Gear:
Hiking boots, hard hats, flash lights
Things to Bring:
Lunch and water. Warm layer - cave will be 52 degrees, trash bags for muddy shoes
Difficulty:
Easy. Some short steep walks and steps. No crawling or tight spaces. You will not get particularly muddy.
Cost:
A donation will be arranged by the trip leaders
Description:
3
Specialty Granules Inc. Charmain Plant Quarry Tour
Leader:
Jeri Jones
Time:
11:00am - 3:00pm
Meeting Location:
Eisenhower Hotel, 2634 Emittsburg Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Number of Attendees:
10
Safety Gear:
Hard hats, safety vest, steel toe boots
Things to Bring:
Lunch/snack, water
Difficulty:
Easy.
Cost:
$40
Description: