Itinerary for Lab 3 (Sunset Crater)

  • 08:30 DET, MTE pick up vans
  • 08:45 meet at meeting spot (see map)
  • 09:00 sharp! depart for Sunset Crater
  • 09:30 arrive at Sunset Crater
  • 09:45 first stop: viewpoint for Inner Basin (first talk: overview of the San Francisco volcanic field/Mitchell and Craig)
  • 10:15 arrive at Bonito Lava flow (second talk: types of lava flows/Renee and ??)
  • 11:00 depart for Sunset Crater
  • 11:10 arrive at Sunset Crater, begin small hike
  • 11:30 third talk: types of volcanos (Hannah and Trevor)
  • 12:00 meet back at vans, depart for backside view of Sunset Crater
  • 12:15 arrive at backside viewpoint
  • 12:30 depart for campus
  • 13:00 arrive on campus at meeting place
  • 13:15 DET, MTE drop off vans

    Itinerary subject to minor changes (as of March 3).

    We will be doing a bit of hiking/climbing on this trip. On the Bonito lava flow, we'll be climbing around on lava. At Sunset Crater, we'll do a 1 mile (easy) walk. Please wear good (sturdy) shoes.

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