Stop 1:  Mississippi River Overlook Structure, Introductions and Quaternary Geology of the Pikes Peak Area

Stop 2.  Concession Stand Area,  History of Pikes Peak State Park

         Discussion of Park history by Jim Farnsworth - Pikes Peak State Park Ranger

Stop 3.  Bear Mound, Introduction to Archaeology of Pikes Peak State Park and Bear Mound

  Discussion of Park mounds and Archaeology by Bill Green - Iowa State Archaeologist

Stop 4:  Crow's Nest, General Discussion of Botany of Pikes Peak State Park

  Discussion of Flora of Park by John Pearson - Iowa State Ecologist

Stop 5:  Bridal Vail Falls, Discussion of Mesic Forest Communities, General Park Geology, and the Sand Art of Andrew Clemens

             Discussion of the Mesic Forest Communities by John Pearson - Iowa State Ecologist
             Discussion of Rock Geology of Pikes Peak State Park by Brian Witzke -  IDNR Geological Survey Bureau
             Discussion of Andrew Clemens Sand Art by Richard J. Langel -  IDNR Geological Survey Bureau

Warning ! the Hike Down the Bridal Veil Drainage to Sand Cave is very Difficult ! ! !

Stop 6: Down Bridal Veil Falls Trail to the Sand Cave -The Pictured Rocks Area

  Discussion of Ordovician Strata by Brian Witzke and Bill Bunker   -  IDNR Geological Survey Bureau

Stop 7: Hickory Ridge, Discussion of Pre-History and Archaeology and the Hickory Ridge Mound Group

  Discussion of the pre-History and Archaeology of the Park, especially the Hickory Ridge Mound Group by Bill Green - Iowa State Archaeologist
  Discussion of the Dry Forest Community in Pikes Peak State Park by John Pearson - Iowa State Ecologist

 

Stop 9. Platteville and Decorah Formations at the McGregor Quarry 

Stop 10. Overview of the Cambrian Jordan Sandstone in Pikes Peak State Park  

  Discussion of Geology of the Jordan Ss at Point Ann in McGregor by Robert McKay -  IDNR Geological Survey Bureau

Hike to Hotel Alexander For Social Hour and Banquet