Proposed Field Trips:
None known at this time.
Hi y’all!
Below is the schedule for the
spring.
Note that there ARE trips to the
Walker Ranch. Like the last set of
Walker Ranch trips, you’ll go in and out of the ranch with me at preset times.
NOTE THAT YOU WILL NOT SEE THE WALKER RANCH TRIPS LISTED ON MY WEBSITE.
Also, the Stillwell Ranch is up for
sale. As we know what may happen to
Remember that you need to be a
member of the Rollin’ Rock Club to go on my trips.
Regards,
Teri
East Needle Peak |
Start Time: |
8:00 a.m. |
Cost: |
$40 per person, cash or
check. No credit cards. |
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Details: |
About 100 miles south of
Alpine. High clearance vehicle
required, 4wd recommended. Some hiking
and climbing required to reach agate areas. Finds can include agate, jasper, flint,
quartz crystals, petrified wood, calcite, aragonite, selenite, and aquatic
fossils. No collecting of live plants. |
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Ritchie
Ranch |
Start Time: |
9:00 a.m. |
Cost: |
$10 entrance fee per person and $1
per lb. for the agate you take. Cash
or check, no credit cards. |
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Details: |
Extremely close to Alpine. Accessible in most vehicles. Terrain is rolling hills: very little climbing involved. Great for families with kids, new rockhounds, or those with limited mobility. Finds can include agate, jasper, and
quartz crystals. No collecting of live
plants. |
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South
Larremore Ranch |
Start Time: |
8:00 a.m. |
Cost: |
$50 per person. Cash or check, no
credit cards. |
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Details: |
About 40 miles south of
Alpine. Terrain in many areas is flat,
but hunting in the creek beds can be steep and difficult. Some areas accessible by passenger car, but
high clearance vehicle is recommended. Finds include agate, jasper, quartz
crystals, flint, petrified wood, calcite, aragonite, selenite, and an
occasional fossil. |
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Stillwell
Ranch |
Start Time: |
8:00 a.m. |
Cost: |
No entrance fee, 50¢ per lb. for what you
take. |
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Details: |
About 45 miles south of Marathon, which is 30 miles east of Alpine. Roads rough in many places. High clearance vehicle recommended. Finds include agate, jasper, quartz
crystals, flint, petrified wood, calcite, aragonite, selenite, and an occasional
fossil. |
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Walker
Ranch |
Start Time: |
8:00 a.m. |
Cost: |
$75 per person per day. Cash or check, no credit cards. |
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Details: |
About 18 miles south of Alpine.
Roads can be rough. Many places
accessible by a passenger car, others require a high clearance or 4wd
vehicle. Finds can include agate, jasper, quartz crystals, calcite and
aragonite. No collecting of live plants. |