2024 -- CCGC CLASS and FIELD TRIP CALENDAR
You must be a CCGC member to participate in classes or field trips.
Memberships cannot be renewed or obtained the day of the class / field trip. Click here for membership information.
Memberships cannot be renewed or obtained the day of the class / field trip. Click here for membership information.
- Fees are required prior to the event and at the time of sign up. Cancellations are refundable until 24 hours before trip.
Upcoming Field Trips
Cabin Fever Quick Trip - December 8, 2024
Cabin Fever Quick Trip is a trip to a series of abandoned fluorite quarries in Sand Gulch near Canon City on December 8. We will meet at 9 o'clock at The Banks parking area for the event. To sign up for these exciting field trips please contact Greg Sharp at : [email protected] before December 7. If you're on the list but can't make it on Sunday, please contact me via email before 6:30 AM or by cell or text after 7:00 AM at : 719-429-7919
There will be a trail side burger and hot dog picnic at this field trip with the Club providing 20 burger patties and 16 beef hot dogs with the buns. Please sign up for food to pass when you get on the list!
You must be a member of the Canon City Geology Club to participate in this event. Dogs on leash are welcome. This event does require a high ground clearance 4x4 but ATV, dirt bikes and side by sides are welcome as well. Ride sharing to the collecting areas will be necessary for some members and will be available.
Please be prepared with plenty of water, sun protection, and snacks, it will be a long day in the field! Surface collecting is very good but hard rock collecting is possible as well, so bring your collecting tools.
A short and long wave UV lamp would be very useful as well, these samples are fluorescent.
Directions to the Sand Gulch area and The Banks Parking area where we will meet:
From US HWY 50 in Canon, take Dozier Ave North. Follow it as it turns west. At the 4 way stop, turn right on Field Ave. Follow it North until it turns into CR9. In about 10 miles you will see Sand Gulch Campground on the left but we will meet and unload ATV's, dirt bikes and side by sides at the next entrance on the left for The Banks parking area. If you don't have a 4x4 you will catch a ride at The Banks Parking Area.
Cabin Fever Quick Trip is a trip to a series of abandoned fluorite quarries in Sand Gulch near Canon City on December 8. We will meet at 9 o'clock at The Banks parking area for the event. To sign up for these exciting field trips please contact Greg Sharp at : [email protected] before December 7. If you're on the list but can't make it on Sunday, please contact me via email before 6:30 AM or by cell or text after 7:00 AM at : 719-429-7919
There will be a trail side burger and hot dog picnic at this field trip with the Club providing 20 burger patties and 16 beef hot dogs with the buns. Please sign up for food to pass when you get on the list!
You must be a member of the Canon City Geology Club to participate in this event. Dogs on leash are welcome. This event does require a high ground clearance 4x4 but ATV, dirt bikes and side by sides are welcome as well. Ride sharing to the collecting areas will be necessary for some members and will be available.
Please be prepared with plenty of water, sun protection, and snacks, it will be a long day in the field! Surface collecting is very good but hard rock collecting is possible as well, so bring your collecting tools.
A short and long wave UV lamp would be very useful as well, these samples are fluorescent.
Directions to the Sand Gulch area and The Banks Parking area where we will meet:
From US HWY 50 in Canon, take Dozier Ave North. Follow it as it turns west. At the 4 way stop, turn right on Field Ave. Follow it North until it turns into CR9. In about 10 miles you will see Sand Gulch Campground on the left but we will meet and unload ATV's, dirt bikes and side by sides at the next entrance on the left for The Banks parking area. If you don't have a 4x4 you will catch a ride at The Banks Parking Area.
Western Museum of Mining and Industry - December 21, 2024
Join us for a tour of the Western Museum of Mining and Industry on December 21, from 9 until noon, with a discounted admission fee of only $7 that will be paid at the door. The museum is located at : 225 North Gate BLVD, Colorado Springs, 80921 and can be reached at 719-488-0880 .
The meeting point will be the museum by 9AM. If you wish to participate in carpooling, please say so when you sign up! I can offer a ride to any of the members on Deer Mountain.
To sign up for this exciting no sign up limit event, please contact Greg Sharp at: [email protected] before December 21.
You must be a member of the Canon City Geology Club to participate in this event. Sorry, only service dogs are allowed in the museum buildings.
Join us for a tour of the Western Museum of Mining and Industry on December 21, from 9 until noon, with a discounted admission fee of only $7 that will be paid at the door. The museum is located at : 225 North Gate BLVD, Colorado Springs, 80921 and can be reached at 719-488-0880 .
The meeting point will be the museum by 9AM. If you wish to participate in carpooling, please say so when you sign up! I can offer a ride to any of the members on Deer Mountain.
To sign up for this exciting no sign up limit event, please contact Greg Sharp at: [email protected] before December 21.
You must be a member of the Canon City Geology Club to participate in this event. Sorry, only service dogs are allowed in the museum buildings.
Other field trips are being considered and will be added to calendar as they are scheduled.