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2011 Field Trip Schedule

The Field Trip Committee of the San Juan Basin Archaeological Society, assisted by the chapter officers and other members, have proposed the following outings for the year 2011.  Participation in these outings should help us better understand and appreciate the history, prehistory, and cultural diversity of the Four Corners region and its ecological relationships. Please see forthcoming issues of the Moki Messenger (our chapter newsletter) or our Trips & Activities Web page for details regarding the itineraries, departure times and places, participation limits, and related matters. Do read the General Information About Field Trips.  

This is a tentative trip schedule; although we truly hope to go on the listed outings on the dates shown, these dates and destinations are subject to change due to adverse weather or road conditions, possible permit problems, unanticipated scheduling conflicts, or the whims of trip leaders. 

The trips and dates listed below are those suggested at our chapter’s annual trip planning meeting and we trust that we can adhere to this schedule to a large extent. More details about the trip plans, procedures and possible date and itinerary changes will be given at future chapter meetings, in our monthly newsletter and on our Website. You may also contact the trip leaders for information regarding these outings.

In addition to the following trips, there are several important conferences and meetings scheduled for this year, including the Pecos Conference and the Colorado Archaeological Society Annual Meeting and Symposium. Check your Moki Messenger or our Website at www.sjbas.org for details as they become available.  

Date

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society

 Tentative Field Trip Schedule - 2011

Changes are in red.

March 3 - 7

COCHISE COUNTY ARIZONA 

Meet Gail and Marlo for this 5-day motel trip in Tombstone, AZ.  Learn about the history of southern Arizona while escaping the snow.

Trip Leaders: Gail and Marlo Schulz  970-946-5234  mschulz@frontier.net

March 25 - 28

COMB RIDGE AND CEDAR MESA UTAH

This is a 4-day car camping trip to the Cedar Mesa area to visit rock inscriptions and dwelling sites from the past.  A high-clearance, 4WD vehicle is required for portions of the trip. Trip participation limit is 16.

Trip Leader: Bill Cagle  970-385-4566  cagle81301@yahoo.com

April 2

WATERFLOW, NEW MEXICO 

 

This day trip will be guided by Gail LaDage, who has done much work in this area recording these rock inscriptions. There is a fast food place nearby or bring a sack lunch. Trip participation limit is 15.

Trip Leader: Gail LaDage  gladage@yahoo.com 

April 9

DINETAH AREA 

This will be a day trip to visit the Dinetah area east of Bloomfield, NM with one of our favorites, New Mexico Trust Land Archaeologist David Eck.  We will visit the Navajo Pueblitos Citadel, Wall and the Landon site(?).A high-clearance, 4WD vehicle is required. Trip participation limit is 20.

Trip Leaders: Marion and Andy Simon  970-749-2927  msimon183@aol.com

April 16

SITES ON THE CHACOAN NORTH ROAD

This will be a long day trip to visit two Chaco outliers along the Chacoan North Road, south of Bloomfield, NM. A high-clearance, 4WD vehicle is required. Trip participation limit is 15.  

Trip Leader: Bob Estes (contact Mary Ann Hiller for reservations  970-259-5170 or  johnhilldurco@durango.net)

April 21

YUCCA HOUSE  

Day trip just south of Cortez. Trip participation limit is 20.

Trip Leader: Mary Ann Hiller  970-259-5170 johnhilldurco@durango.net

April 28 - 30

GATHERING OF NATIONS 

This will be a 3-day hotel trip to attend one of the most inspirational events of the year at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.  We will view the grand entry of many hundreds of dancers to the sound of many drum groups that will lift your spirits off the floor.  We will also attend several other cultural sites (a Mayan display, the Chaco Collection and a Chacoan Outlier). Up to eight participants will be able to stay at Arnolds B&B based on first come first served, but there is no trip participation limit.

Trip Leader: Mary Ann Hiller  970-259-5170  johnhilldurco@durango.net

May 7 - 8

UTE MOUNTAIN UTE TRIBAL PARK SERVICE DAY

This important 2-day car camping trip will be our annual service outing at the Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Park. Be prepared for a day of manual labor followed by a day touring sites not often seen by the general public.

Trip Leaders: Kathleen and Jim Shadell  970-247-5597  shadkj@durango.net

May 13

CROW CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER  

On this day trip to the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center we will tour the lab, curation room, outdoor classrooms and a dig in progress. We will gain insight to how the Center gathers data to support their many important papers. A prepaid lunch is available for $10. Trip participation limit is 25.

Trip Leader: Mary Ann Hiller  970-259-5170  johnhilldurco@durango.net

May 21

HIGH SAGE PLAINS 

This day trip will involve several short hikes with Jerry Fetterman, a well-known archaeologist, to visit rock inscriptions and prehistoric villages near the Utah/Colorado border. There will be several short (<1 mi) easy hikes to sites. Both the Hisatsinom and SJBAS chapters of CAS are limited to 7 persons each. A high-clearance, 4WD vehicle is required. Trip participation limit is 7. Participants will rendezvous at the Anasazi Heritage Center at 9:00 a.m. SJBAS members from Durango who want to carpool should meet at Santa Rita Park at 7:30 a.m. Bring lunch, water, rain gear, and bug spray.

Trip Leader: Diane Skinner  970-247-0849  skinnerkatz@durango.net

May 26

TALLUS VILLAGE 

Day trip just north of Durango to visit an Eastern Basketmaker II site. Trip participation limit is 15

Trip Leader: Gail LaDage  gladage@yahoo.com

June 9

OLD FORT LEWIS

The trip date has changed from June 17th to June 9th. During this day trip we will visit Old Fort Lewis and learn about the recent findings of Mona Charles’ field school students. We will learn about and see how they work. Reservations are needed.

Trip Leaders: Bev and Bob Danielson  970-385-1058  bnbdan@bresnan.net

June 23

SILVER LAKE MINING DISTRICT 

This strenuous day trip to Silver Lake will be lead by Jim Shadell who has previous tour guide experience in the area.  This beautiful area had extensive mining activity, so be prepared for a trip that you will never forget. A high-clearance, 4WD vehicle is required.

Trip Leader: Jim Shadell  970-247-5597  shadkj@durango.net

July 13

TRAM TOWERS OF THE ANIMAS MINING DISTRICT

We will be accompanied on this day trip by Rudy Davison while visiting many of the tram towers in the Animas Mining District with emphasis above Eureka and in Arastra Gulch. A high-clearance, 4WD vehicle is required. Trip participation limit is 20.

Trip Leader: Mary Ann Hiller  970-259-5170   johnhilldurco@durango.net

July/Aug TBD

SOUTHERN UTE CULTURAL CENTER

Our guide, museum curator Lynn Bitner, will provide behind the scenes insight on this day trip to the recently completed Southern Ute Cultural Center. There is a restaurant at the Center. Trip participation limit is 20.

Trip Leaders: Jan and Ralph Blanchard  970-382-9058  blanchard@mydurango.net  

August 21 - 23

HISTORIC MINING DISTRICTS

This can be a three-day car-camping trip or three day trips. This will be our annual high country mining camp tour to visit several historic mills and mines in Cunningham Gulch near Silverton.  Dave McCrillis will rely on his many years of mining experience to interpret the mechanics and processes of these sites. A high-clearance, 4WD vehicle is required. Trip participation limit is 20.

Trip Leader: Dave McCrillis (contact Mary Ann Hiller for reservations 970-259-5170 johnhilldurco@durango.net

Sept. 6 – 8

JEMEZ MOUNTAINS 

This 3-day car-camping trip will allow us to visit both large and small sites east of the Jemez River in New Mexico. Several hikes are of unknown lengths, which are dependant on road conditions. A high-clearance, 4WD vehicle is required. Trip participation limit is 20.

Trip Leader: Richard Robinson  Robinson@frontier.net

Sept. 16 – 18

ZUNI PUEBLO

This exciting 3-day hotel trip will include a presentation by a traditional ceramicist, a traditional meal at a Shalako House, and tours of the mission, the ancient pueblo, Hawikuu, and the Great Kiva.  Don’t forget your cameras!  We will also have the treat of staying at the Inn at Halona which has 8 rooms. Trip participation limit is 16.

Trip Leader: Bruce Howard  970-385-4539  brucehoward@frontier.net

Sept. 22 – 25

DISAPPOINTMENT VALLEY

This is a rescheduling of our planned 2010 4-day cabin camping trip to Disappointment Valley with our BLM friends from Montrose. It should provide us with an excellent overview of the area. A high-clearance, 4WD vehicle is required. 

Trip Leaders: Peggy Morris and Dennis Lopez  970-382-8688 sipapu_72@q.com 

Sept 29 – Oct 2

CAPITOL REEF NATONAL MONUMENT AND HORSESHOE CANYON

This 4-day car-camping trip will visit some of the best Barrier Canyon Style petroglyphs available in a world class setting. The most difficult hike is into Horseshoe Canyon; it is a steep 7-mile RT hike. Don’t forget your camera. Trip participation limit is 20.

Trip Leaders: Janice and Brooks Taylor  970-382-0165  durangofolk@frontier.net 

October 10 - 12

CEDAR MESA CANYONS AND CANYON RIMS

During this exciting 3-day car-camping trip, we will explore upper Fish Creek and other Cedar Mesa canyons and mesa tops for archaeological sites. 

Trip Leader: Jim Shadell  970-247-5597  shadkj@durango.net

October 15

OUTLIER ON THE NORTH ROAD 

This long day trip will be to Pierre’s Complex, an important outlier along the Chacoan North Road located south of Bloomfield. Our guide will be BLM ranger/archaeologist Jim Copeland. A high-clearance, 4WD vehicle is required. Trip participation limit is 20.

Trip Leaders: Jim Mueller and Rhonda Raffo  970-259-8870 rhondaandjim@msn.com

October 20 - 23

WINSLOW AREA AND HOPI MESA

During this 4-day motel trip we will visit a number of archaeological sites and petroglyphs of significance to the Hopi people. Many sites will be visited with a Hopi cultural guide. A high-clearance, 4WD vehicle is required. Trip participation limit is 20.

Trip Leaders: TBD

November 13 - 16

TONTO BASIN IN ARIZONA

This 4-day trip may be either a car-camping or hotel trip. We hope to visit hill top archaeological sites that our group has not been to previously.  There will be a range of moderate to hard hikes from a couple hundred yards to a mile RT with elevation gains from 300 to 500 feet, often with no trail and lots of cactus. A high-clearance, 4WD vehicle is required. Trip participation limit is 20.  

Trip Leader: Richard Robinson Robinson@frontier.net