Ancient Walls North Tour:  A Geological Walking Tour of Downtown Portland Building Stone 

Sunday May 19th 10 am to noon

Registration will begin on April 27th. 

Come see billion-year-old building stones and the fossils hidden under our feet.  Join us for a two-hour outdoor walking tour of downtown Portland's geological mysteries and oddities.  Tour is a one-mile loop on accessible sidewalks and in public buildings.  Note: this is the NORTH tour leaving from Pioneer Courthouse, so a different set of buildings than the usual South tour.

REGISTRATION

This trip will be limited to 20 participants. Participants must be GSOC members or their guests. This trip will be registered on a first come, first served basis.  Registration will begin on Saturday April 27, 2024.

FEES AND CANCELLATIONS

The trip fee will be $25 which covers the leader's expenses and a small contribution to overhead and the Beverly Vogt Scholarship fund.  THE FEE MUST BE PAID UPON REGISTERING AND WILL NOT BE REFUNDABLE. All participants will be required to sign a liability waiver at the meeting area for the trip.

TRANSPORTATION AND WHAT TO BRING

Street parking downtown on Sunday is free until 1 pm except for areas marked otherwise.  There are many TriMet options as well.

Bring along a geologist's loupe if you have one and dress according to the weather - you'll be outdoors for about 2 hours.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY

We will be walking slowly, stopping often to peer at stone, for about a mile round-trip.  You will be required to wear a safety vest and keep up with the group, particularly at road crossings.  Participants will be required to sign a liability waiver before beginning the walk.