Geology Hike
We had an amazing turnout again this year for the Geology Hike in Horse Barn Valley - 43 people! Thanks again to geologist Ralph Rudser for the tremendous presentation.
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Ralph Rudser, on left, talks about the geology of the area at an outcrop on Coral Route.
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In the forest on Summer Trail, Ralph talks about the geological transformation of vegetation into coal.