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 Grand
Circle Field School (GCFS) is
in the process of reviewing its class offerings and outreach programs
in order to better serve visitors to our partners Glen Canyon National
Recreation Area and Vermilion Cliffs and Grand-Canyon Parashant National
Monuments. We are devoting our time to developing more Elderhostel
classes and classes
for middle and high school groups to further the vision
and mission of
GCFS.
More adult classes to come! Sign up for one of our exciting
classes listed below -- and be sure to check back as new classes are
added throughout the season. If
you have
a group of people,
(including
school-based
trips) and would like a custom trip planned, see the You
Design It section at the bottom of this page.
Read
more about Trips for School Groups...
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RAFTING THE SAN JUAN RIVER
Dates: May 17-25, 2008 (orientation
in
Bluff on May 16)
Instructor: Christa Sadler
and Greg
Woodall
Fee: $1,980
The San Juan River is welcoming and warm, silty and playful. From wide, cottonwood-lined
valleys to narrow limestone canyons with hidden waterfalls and grottos, its bright
thread
weaves through some of the most extraordinary scenery in North
America, and it is the perfect classroom for exploring the geology, archeology,
history and ecology
of this region.
We will travel the San Juan for nine days, from Bluff, Utah to Clay Hills Crossing;
total distance of 86 miles. In May the water is usually fairly high, and this
will allow us ample time to hike and explore, as well as relax
and savor the
joys of camp, and the water hurrying by our campsites.
Trip leader and geologist Christa Sadler has worked in the region
for over two decades as an educator, guide and boatman. She has worked for several
years with
Wild Rivers; the outfitter of this trip.
Archaeologist & ethnobotonist Greg Woodall will lead us
to ancient ruins and take
us "grocery shopping" the way the ancient ones did.
See course syllabus for
details and daily itinerary.
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KAYAKING
ON LAKE POWELL
Dates: April 14-18, 2008 (5-day
Super
Saver
trip);
October 5-10 (6-day trip);
October
13-17, 2008
(5-day trip)
Instructor: Gary Ladd
(6-day trip); Richard
Reynolds (5-day trip)
Fee: $975 (5-day Super Saver trip); $1300 (6-day
trip); $1175 (5-day trip)
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| Above: "Overcrowding" in
Mystery Canyon. Photo © Gary Ladd. |
Lake Powell: A dreadful mistake or a practical solution for
a power-hungry and water-thirsty population? Extraordinarily beautiful—or
bizarrely ugly? Is Lake Powell going dry? Is Glen Canyon re-emerging? The answers
to these questions are highly subjective. But rolled into just one question, “Is
Lake Powell interesting?” the answer is easy: Yes, wildly interesting...
and silent and beautiful sea kayaks are the perfect
way to encounter the
cathedral-like canyons of this fascinating place.
6-Day Trip:
Trip to Escalante: The Escalante Arm of Lake Powell and its long side canyons provide remote
and rugged hiking and paddling destinations such as Cathedral in the Desert and Davis Gulch. Experience spectacular
arches, narrow slot canyons and ancestral Puebloan sites.
5-Day Trip:
Kayak Lake Powell, travelling up-lake by shuttle boat to base camps in the Navajo
Mountain area. There, we’ll explore twisting side canyons by
kayak and hike deep into the slickrock terrain beyond the lake.
Our outfitter will supply kayaks and gear, kayak instruction
and wonderful river-style meals.
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YOU DESIGN IT
Date: Choose
your dates
Fee: Prices
vary
Put together a group of your favorite travelers and we’ll help
you design
your custom dream adventure and send along our
instructor guides.
For trip ideas, see the archive of
trips we've offered in the past.
Contact us by phone (505-797-8540)
or email to
discuss your dream field trip today!
Attention Teachers!
Let us design
a trip to fit your middle or high school group’s needs. You
can hike a little or a lot. You can camp or stay in a lodge.
We can help plan your travel to our site. We'll handle
logistics and our instructors and guides will
work with you to customize the class to meet your teaching
goals. Learn
More...
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Above: Exploring on foot beyond the reach of Lake Powell, Cascade Canyon.
Photo © Gary Ladd.
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