Field Geology Class Travels Across the Country
Students taking the EAES 404 course in the summer get a special experience, splitting time between the NJSOC, Montana, and Wyoming.
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The class, led by Dr. Matt Gorring, spends 2 weeks at NJSOC, then 4 weeks in Montana and Wyoming. In Montana the students trek through Beartooth Pass, a high (11,000′) and winding highway access to the northeast section of Yellowstone. Even at this time of year, late May, there is still feet of snow on the ground. the pass just recently opened for travel, in May.
As of June 5, the class is staying at the Yellowstone Bighorn Research Association camp near Red Lodge, Montana, as a base for several field exercises. They’ll continue on touring Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons, then to Western Montana for more field work.
You can follow the EAES 404 class’ travels on their Facebook page!