Event Overview
California is a state defined by plate tectonics, motion, continental drift, and subduction zones. Join geologist Ted Reeves as he explains the origin and effects of the San Andres Fault system. Reeves will unfold the geologic story of the Indio Hills, the Mecca Hills and SaltonTrough in this all-day field class. Participants will meet at the Coachella Valley Preserve and walk a short distance to see fault features. We will then travel to Box Canyon and Painted Canyon and observe spectacular faults and folds where the Pacific plate is forcing up the Mecca Hills. Reeves will illuminate fault-related features in the field with special emphasis on physical deformations of the landscape. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore the San Andreas fault zone and the palm oases!
About Desert Institute at Joshua Tree National Park
To register for this event email your details to desertinstitute@joshuatree.org
When & Where
- From:Nov 7, 2020,09:00 AM
- To:Nov 7, 2020,04:00 PM
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Location:
Coachella Valley Preserve
29200 Thousand Palms Canyon Road, 92236, Thousand Palms.