Events

John Burroughs Slabsides Geology Ramble

Location

John Burroughs Nature Sanctuary at Slabsides
Burroughs Drive, off Floyd Ackert Rd.
West Park, NY 12493

County: Ulster
Region: Mid Hudson

Date(s)

• September 3, 2022, 9:00AM

Details

Event Type Walk/Hike Description The rocks were one of naturalist John Burroughs' favorite aspects of the Slabsides location, but even he did not realize that the rocks represented sediments eroded from a Himalayan-scale mountain range nearly 400 million years ago. Since they were deposited in a shallow sea, the sediments were repeatedly caught in continental collisions which bent them and stood them literally on end. As if that wasn't enough, they were most recently scraped clean by a mile-thick sheet of glacial ice which melted a mere 14,000 years ago. Join Vassar College professor of earth sciences Jeff Walker for hike to read the many stories in the rocks of the John Burroughs Nature Sanctuary. The trails are part of the Hudson River Valley Greenway Trail System. SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Organization Hosting the Event John Burroughs Association Phone Number 8453846556

Registration

Advance registration required.
September 1, 2022 info@johnburroughsassociation.org

Additional Information

Tallus piles and some moderately rough terrain on new, well-developed trails, many with stone pathways and steps.
Additional Equipment Required: Wear hiking boots or sturdy shoes and considered bringing bring water and bug spray.

Event Duration (hours): 2
Difficulty: Moderate
Not suitable for children under age 10.
Length (miles): 1.5
Boots Needed: No

Family Friendly
Barrier Free or Wheelchar accessible? No