Trip Reports
We go to a lot of places that we find interesting, but we don’t always film everything. We, instead, documents these trips with short reports.
Big Water Visitor Center – January 2026
If you are traveling on highway 89 near Page, AZ the Big Water Visitor Center is worth a stop to learn about fossils that have been found in the area and its geologic history. The address is:20 S Revolution Way Big Water, UT 84741 More information can be found on their webiste: https://www.blm.gov/visit/big-water-visitor-center
Joseph City – January 2026
This locality has been printed in rockhounding guidebooks for 40+ years. One guidebook mentions that “heavy collecting” has occurred here and pickings aren’t as abundant as they once were. Don’t believe everything you read, the petrified wood was plentiful. / One thing that is said about the petrified wood here is that it’s not as colorful…
Rock Butte – April 2025
We were driving up Arizona State Route 89 and looking for anything interesting on our drive. Small crinoid fossils at Rock Butte are mentioned in all of the Arizona guidebooks that we use. The photos in all the books did not look too promising, so our hopes were not set too high.The location is only…
Parowan Gap – April 2024
Parowan Gap Parowan Gap is a great place to stop to see some history in rock but it is not a spot for collecting rocks. It is located near the town of Parowan, Utah. Both sites have a walking path and parking area so they are very accessible and easy to find. Dinosaur Tracks The…
Manresa Grotto – March 2024
Manresa Grotto We’ve visited the Manresa Grotto many times. It’s located near the town of Usk, WA and is a short drive off of the highway through the area. It’s cave-like but technically a rock shelter because it was formed by waves from Glacial Lake Clark hitting the rock shore. The cave area is 60…
Oregon Paleo Lands Institute Center – June 2023
Oregon Paleo Lands Institute Center When we went to Fossil, Oregon to dig fossils in early May, the Oregon Paleo Lands Institute Center (OPLI) wasn’t yet open for the season. We ended up passing through Fossil again in June so we made sure to stop by after seeing on their website that they were open…
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